Finally, opening a festive note from Tullett Prebon's Terry Smith I got that sinking feeling.

Enough members of the band were on hand to tootle "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow" and give a festive note to the informal finish.

A crown of fried shoe-string sweet potatoes lent a festive note to grilled salmon with gingery mushrooms, served on a bed of greens - a pretty display.

A generously filled silver bowl of whipped cream, served with the desserts, adds a festive note.

"Misery" even begins on a festive note, with Paul celebrating the completion of what he says is a first-rate work of Misery-free fiction.

Cranberry chutney adds a delicious festive note to all kinds of foods like nut roast and roasted vegetables.

Whatever the cause, the result strikes an unusually festive note for Mr. DeCarava.

Whether authentic or interpreted by designers, they add a festive note to the simplest summer clothing.

"Club Havana," which closed the evening on a festive note, was Mr. Ruiz's first formal piece of choreography.

A glass of champagne was suggested, which seemed to Clive to strike the appropriate festive note.