Saturday had seen the preparation of the necessary food.
[Illustration: THE WASHINGTON ARCH.

A SPLENDID SENTINEL GUARDING THE APPROACH TO THE AVENUE.

BEYOND, HOUSES DATING FROM THE THIRTIES OF THE LAST CENTURY, THAT MARK THE BEGINNING OF THE STRETCH OF TRADITION] On the Sabbath only cold collations were served.

Public opinion was a stern master.

Woe betide the one rash enough to defy the established conventions! The physician on his rounds, or the church-goer too aged or infirm to walk to the place of worship, were the only ones permitted to make use of a horse and carriage.