Ball

After the photograph had been successfully negotiated, and lubrication achieved, all streamed to the Capping Ball at the Mayfair. Despite the handicap of inclement weather and a crowded floor, with a consequent deterioration of the quality of the air, the Ball proceeded quite merrily to a triumphant finish at the hour of .... Well, what time did you get in, anyway? The partners were eminently satisfactory, the dresses superb, and, judging by the flow of small talk, strong waters were not particularly lacking. It must be said that our sympathy goes out to those unfortunates who were in the third sitting at supper. We ourselves speak from bitter experience. The flight of a mangled sausage roll, nardby the sticky remains of fruit salad and a dishevelled trifle, with, of course, an entire absence of coffee, is not calculated to make the most hardened seeker after joy over-pleased with himself. But. anyway, the majority seemed to think it was good show. Why, we do not know. Perhaps it was the partners.