two o'clock
The central square was prettily arranged with a set of furniture brought from a veranda , a tea table , a stand of flowers , and a flagpole and flag . Comfortable seats were arranged here for Mrs. Parsons , and any one else who was merely a spectator of the game . Under Cromer 's directions , the girls made sixteen caps and sashes of cheesecloth , four of each colour . The guests whom Mona invited all came , and soon after two o'clock the game began . The four `` Players , '' each decorated with his or her own colour , went to their respective homes , and from there called out the names of those whom they wished for `` Counters . '' Mona called first , and promptly chose Patty . When Patty came to Mona 's `` Home '' she was given a blue cap and sash , which she immediately donned .