A man and woman stand talking together in the middle of the room as other couples amuse one another by playing the piano and singing. Wood engraving after George Du Maurier.

George Louis Palmella Busson Du Maurier

Lettering: Hostess: "Won't you play us something, Mr. Spinks?" Musical amateur (who thinks a good deal of himself, in spite of his modesty): "Oh, don't ask me - you're all such first rate performers here - and you play such good music too!" Hostess: "Well - but we like a little variety, you know!" ; Drawn by George Du Maurier.