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The Pleydens lived in a double apartment on Park Avenue and until lately the large drawing-room had resounded with jazz at least once a week. During the winter Mrs. Pleyden gave two musical evenings, a large dinner once a fortnight, followed by bridge, and numerous luncheons. She had no intention of retiring to a backwater, and Polly, to do her justice, never demanded the ignominy and even asked a few of her friends to the concerts.
Tonight, although it was late in the season, a large company was assembled, and several of the women wore tiaras-less ponderous than Gita's heirloom, however-supported their chins with high diamond collars, and clung to the elaborate coiffure of the past; but others, like Mrs. Pleyden-still in her forties despite two married daughters-covered their ears, indulged in a permanent wave, or arranged their hair in the manner best suited to their individual style.