This chapter begins with nick's description of Gatsby's saturday night parties : they have become legendary in New York for their opulence and hedonism. These parties are obscenely lavish. The guests marvel at Gatsby's Rolls - Royce, his enormous swimming pool, the live musician he engages weekly, the sumptuous food that he provides for hundreds of people, and perhaps most importantly, the unlimited liquor he generously supplies. Nick is eventually invited to one of these parties, but not by Gatsby himself ; instead, Gatsby's chauffeur brings an invitation to Nick's door. Gatsby's mansion is packed with revelers when Nick arrives. Very few of them to be invited guests, and even fewer have met Gatsby face to face.