six o'clock
After a light lunch had been served in the cabins of both steamers , the party on board of the Guardian-Mother , with their hosts , were conveyed to the Blanche , where they spent a couple of hours , and had a dance on her promenade deck under an awning . Every part of the ship was visited ; and after a stay of two hours , the entire company was conveyed in two trips to the Guardian-Mother . When some of the guests asked how the passengers contrived to amuse themselves on the long voyage , Mrs. Belgrave organized a section of them , and played Blindman 's Buff , Turning the Cover , Copenhagen , and other games , to the intense delight of the guests . At six o'clock dinner was announced . Monsieur Odervie had had the assistance of not less than four _ chefs _ all day ; and several set pieces in varied ingredients , original and artistic , adorned the two tables . The bill of fare had been printed in the city , and of course it was all French . The occasion was much the same as at the palace , with all the confusion of tongues .