three o'clock
We 're going down to Sherry 's for dinner and then over to the Lyceum . Come along with us . '' `` I think I will , '' answered Carrie . She began to dress at three o'clock for her departure at half-past five for the noted dining-room which was then crowding Delmonico 's for position in society . In this dressing Carrie showed the influence of her association with the dashing Mrs. Vance . She had constantly had her attention called by the latter to novelties in everything which pertains to a woman 's apparel . `` Are you going to get such and such a hat ? ''