Esther 1:3-8

3in the third year of his reign he gave a feast for all his officials and servants. The army of Persia and Media and the nobles and governors of the provinces were before him,

4while he showed the riches of his royal glory and the splendor and pomp of his greatness for many days, 180 days.

5And when these days were completed, the king gave for all the people present in Susa the citadel, both great and small, a feast lasting for seven days in the court of the garden of the king's palace.

6There were white cotton curtains and violet hangings fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rods and marble pillars, and also couches of gold and silver on a mosaic pavement of porphyry, marble, mother-of-pearl, and precious stones.

7Drinks were served in golden vessels, vessels of different kinds, and the royal wine was lavished according to the bounty of the king.

8And drinking was according to this edict: "There is no compulsion." For the king had given orders to all the staff of his palace to do as each man desired.