six o’clock
Cesar excused his wife from the labor and difficulty of preparing at home the various viands demanded by the splendor of the entertainment . A diplomatic treaty was arranged between the famous Chevet and the perfumer . Chevet furnished superb silver plate -LRB- which brought him an income equal to that of land -RRB- ; he supplied the dinner , the wines , and the waiters , under the orders of a major-domo of dignified aspect , who was responsible for the proper management of everything . Chevet exacted that the kitchen , and the dining-room on the _ entresol _ , should be given up to him as headquarters ; a dinner for twenty people was to be served at six o'clock , a superb supper at one in the morning . Birotteau arranged with the cafe Foy for ices in the shape of fruits , to be served in pretty saucers , with gilt spoons , on silver trays . Tanrade , another illustrious purveyor , furnished the refreshments . `` Do n't be worried , '' said Cesar to his wife , observing her uneasiness on the day before the great event , `` Chevet , Tanrade , and the cafe Foy will occupy the _ entresol _ , Virginie will take charge of the second floor , the shop will be closed ; all we shall have to do is to enshrine ourselves on the first floor . ''