He looked in at the dining-room, and saw the long table set with marvelous confections, each to be sold with its dish of fine china or crystal.
Also, on side tables were center-pieces, doilies, and napkins of all varieties of embroidery and decoration.

A large back veranda had been arranged as a refreshment room, and here Farnsworth discovered Nan and Mr.Fairfield eating ice cream.
"Join us," they begged, but a smiling headshake was the negative reply.
"I'm on a still hunt for Patty.

I'm told she's upstairs." "Yes, in her own rooms," said Nan.

"But you can't get in, the place is jammed.

Wait till she has sold off a lot of stuff, then there'll be at least standing room.