Chapter 3 begins with an elaborate description of the extravagant parties held by Gatsby- the expensive cars, the alcohol, and the orchestra among other things. On one night, Nick attends one of Gatsby's weekly parties and emphasizes that he had been invited rather than simply attending the party by choice. Nick wants everyone to know that him and Gatsby have some sort of unspoken connection, although Nick has never actually met Gatsby. Nick frantically searches for Gatsby and questions the party goers of his location. Nowhere to be found, Nick finds Jordan Baker, the golfer. After half an hour of wandering and a small discussion with two other girls, Nick and Jordan find Gatsby but Nick doesn't recognize his face. Gatsby introduces himself as a former veteran of the Great War but Nick does not acknowledge that it's him until Gatsby explicitly claims it's him. This is rather odd as Nick is has been very observant of Gatsby almost in an obsessive manner. There is something about the mystery of Gatsby which draws Nick in. It is clear that Gatsby is very delicate when speaking as to not reveal too much of himself and effectively allow people to continue to question his past.