There were on the third floor around an inner court. Two large rooms were reserved for luncheon and crime. This was as usual an elaborate affair and the custom was to stand at the foot of this table and mono prize it. Some stood there for so minutes and had a full meal. Below in the inner court were two brass bands the much loved Police band and the Artillery band. They played alternately and it was evident that the former was not only the loved band but that it also was the best one. In this band there were not less than 70 men all young including the leader. Their precision and feeling was grand. As a rule they played light catchy things while the Artillery band took of some of the classics. Finally both played national airs one chosen by flowers later for the tables. At midnight all were much excited with this rivalry of the bands. One of the peculiar features of these bands is that both had two bass violins.