Here's a short story:

CHAPTER II 

"THE NEW ART" 

A tall, fair young man stood in the small alcove of Lady Swindon's drawing-room, with his eyes fixed upon the door. He was accurately dressed in the afternoon garb of a London man about town, and carried in his hand, or rather in his hands, for they were crossed behind him, that hall-mark of Western civilization--a well-brushed, immaculate silk hat. Neither in his clothes nor personal appearance was there any striking difference between him and the crowd of other young men who thronged the rooms, except perhaps that he was a trifle better made, and pleasanter to look at than most of them, and that the air of boredom, so apparent on most of their faces and in their manners, was in his case perfectly natural. As a matter of fact, he hated afternoon receptions, and was only waiting for a favourable opportunity to make his exit unnoticed. 

"Paul, my boy, you don't look happy," exclaimed a voice in his ear. 

Paul de Vaux turned upon the new-comer sharply. "Not likely to, Arthur. You know I hate all this sort of thing, and, as far as I can see, it's just a repetition of the usual performance--stale speeches, lionizing, gossip, and weak tea. I consider you've brought me here under false pretences. Where's the startling novelty you promised me?" 

"All in good time," was the cool reply. "You'll thank your stars you're here in a minute or two." 

Paul de Vaux looked at his brother incredulously. "Some sell of yours, I suppose," he remarked. "At any rate, no one here whom I have spoken to seems to be expecting anything unusual."  (End of story)

Provide your best guess for the following question. Give ONLY the guess, no other words or explanation.

For example:

Guess: <most likely guess, as short as possible; not a complete sentence, just the guess!>

Here are a few examples of questions and answers:

Question: Who stood in the alcove?
Guess: A  young man

Question: Who said Paul didn't look happy?
Guess: Arthur

Question: What's Paul's last name?
Guess: de Vaux

Question: Does he like afternoon receptions?
Guess: No

Question: What happens at them?
Guess: stale speeches, lionizing, gossip, and weak tea

Question: Who brought Paul there?
Guess: Arthur

Question: Why did he come?
Guess: startling novelty was promised

Question: When does Arthur think Paul will be thankful?
Guess: a minute or two

Question: What's the relationship between Paul and Arthur?
Guess: brothers

Question: Is everyone expecting something strange?
Guess: no

Question: Whose house were they at?
Guess: Lady Swindon's

Question: And what room there?
Guess: drawing-room

Question: What city were they in?
Guess: London

Question: What was he wearing?
Guess: afternoon garb

Question: Of what kind of person?
Guess: London man about town

Question: What position were his hands in?
Guess: crossed behind him

Question: What was he holding?
Guess: hat

Now answer the following question in the same format.

Question: What material was it made of?

silk