four o'clock
The most popular breakfast-hour was something after nine . Beef-tea , ices , and suchlike aids to indigestion were partaken of a couple of hours later . Luncheon was a substantial dinner . The four o'clock tea was quite a meal for most passengers . Caviare and anchovy sandwiches were the rule in the half hour preceding dinner , which was , of course , a serious function . But ours was a valiant company , and supper was a seventh meal achieved by many . The orchestra seemed never far away ; games were numerous -LRB- here again I had hopelessly neglected my education -RRB- , and at night there were concerts , impromptu dances , and balls that were far from being impromptu .