- Laura Sheridan: Mrs. Sheridan's daughter (and the story's protagonist)
- Mrs. Sheridan: Mr. Sheridan's wife and mother of Laura, Laurie, Meg, and Jose. She is in charge of the household and relinquishes charge of the garden party to Laura.
- Laurie Sheridan: Laura's brother
- The workers: Who put up a marquee in the garden
- Mr. Sheridan: Mrs. Sheridan's husband and father of Laura, Laurie, Meg, and Jose. On the day of the party, he goes to work, but joins the party later that evening.
- Meg Sheridan: A second daughter
- Jose Sheridan: A third daughter
- Kitty Maitland: A friend of Laura and a party guest
- Sadie: A female house servant
- Hans: A male house servant
- The florist: Who delivers lilies ordered by Mrs. Sheridan
- Cook: a cook
- Mr. Scott: A working-class neighbour who has just died
- Em Scott: The deceased's widow
- Em's sister
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