“It reminds me of a rainbow wedding,” said Marian. “Did you ever see one, where each bridesmaid wears a different-colored dress?”
“And the bride wears white!” laughed Marjorie, with a significant look at Doris.
A knock at the door drew the attention away from Doris, but only for a moment; for the box which Maggie, Mrs. Wilkinson’s second maid, handed to Marjorie was directed to her.
“Flowers for the bride!” announced Marjorie solemnly.
Doris opened the box, and found a bunch of violets.
“Who could have sent them?” teased Ethel.
Doris glanced at the card, and hastily slipped it into her suitcase. As soon as she was dressed she pinned the flowers through her sash, and followed the others to the dining-room. But to her great relief, Roger was not present at supper; he had gone home to dress.
Shortly after eight o’clock, the boys all arrived together. Jack received them and presented them to the girls. After everyone had been given a program, Marjorie announced her plan for the first dance.
“Since nobody knows anybody else,” she said, “I made a little game for finding partners for the first dance. The girls, as you see, all have on different-colored dresses. Now there is a candy pillow hidden somewhere in this room to match each dress. The boys hunt for them, and then go to claim their partners.
“Of course,” she continued, “you know that we are very much disappointed because one girl we had expected didn’t come. So, besides the six candy pillows, I have hidden a licorice taffy. Whoever finds the taffy has to be content to eat it instead of dancing the first dance!”