It was hoisted upside down--not with intentional disrespect, but because Sister Gertrude, who superintended this part of the decorations, had long ago renounced the world, and did not remember that the tangled crosses had a top or a bottom to them.

Between the posts hung a festoon of signalling flags, long pointed strips of bunting with red balls or blue on them.

The central streamer just tipped as it fluttered the top of the iron cross which marked the religious nature of the gateway.

The straight gravel walk inside was covered with red baize, and on each side of it were planted tapering poles, round which crimson and white muslin circled in alternate stripes, giving them the appearance of huge old-fashioned sugar-sticks.

These added to the gaiety of the scene, though it cannot be supposed that they were of any actual use.