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The night of the Pageant was as beautiful as the most exacting young / person could desire. There was no moon, but there seemed to be an extra / bright scattering of stars to make up for it. A soft, cool ocean breeze / stirred the air, there was no dampness, and everybody pronounced the / evening as perfect as if specially made for the occasion.
An early dinner was served at "Red Chimneys," and then the guests / dispersed to don their carnival costumes.