five o'clock
Happy hours followed . Wallace would help her with the baby 's bath , with Teddy 's dressing , and the united Bannisters go forth for a holiday . Martie , her splendid square little son leaning on her shoulder , the veiled bundle of blankets that was Margaret safely sleeping in the crib , her handsome husband dressing for `` a party , '' felt herself a blessed and happy woman . Frequently , when he was not playing , they went to matinees , afterward drifting out into the five o'clock darkness to join the Broadway current . Here Wallace always met friends : picturesque looking men , and bright-eyed , hard-faced women . Invariably they went into some hotel , and sat about a bare table , for drinks . Warmed and cheered , the question of convivialities arose .