Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-26
Reports of the Social Corner Picnic
AT THE SOCIAL CORNER PICNIC

AT THE SOCIAL CORNER PICNIC
 Thursday. the seventeenth. dawned gloriously fair. Having enjoyed trip 10 South Coventry the day before the winter had decided to give up the pleasure of going again, so soon.
 However, while at the breakfast t5opie the resolve to stay at home was shaken, for the telephone rang and Aunt Sara's daughter inquired:
 Aren't you going to the picnic?''
 Why, of course Aunt Saras going she continued. She expects to meet Peggy Anne in Willi1nantic.
 Still the resolution to remain at nome hung. but now only by a thread. Another call at the telephones sur prlsed exclamation of What not go- ing?' and Polly Peppermint's last firm decision to stay at home vanished.
 In fifteen minutes she was on her way to the happy picnic grounds.
 On the car directly behind Polly sat two smiling individuals with decided " 'plcnicy gazes, and still more "picn1cy'' appearing packages.
 An thought Polly those are some of us but I don't dare speak to them Tor they may treat me as did the lady in Willimantic. who on being asked: Are you a Social Cornerite ?' answer ed: NO! I'm no Social Cornerite Let me pass please"
 As the car came up South Coventry street the two ''picnicy appearing trav- elers left and Polly again thought:
 Lucky I didn't speak to them. Must have been mistaken about them'
 Another lady burdened with a heavy basket had entered the car and occu- pied the seat with the now doubtful traveller who did not dare address the new conner. as she feared making an- other bluder. But the basket the well coming smiles and the general air of socialbility see1nd to point toward the place of feasting.
 AS the car stopped, the Guide car forward and asked:
 Are you @ Cornerite?"
 Only one beside Biddy, who was the hostess had come on this car but it was not long before three others among them the two who had occupied the up to be welcomed by Bfddy and the Guide.
 After some questioning Polly Pep permint found that she was then con- versing with Polly Wintergreen and Rambler. The Solitary was there also bringing a note from our kind Ed 1tor and a generous check from The Bulletin.
 Shouldering the heavy basket which belonged to Bfddy the Solitary with the others followed the Guide over the, the wvo.o3dsy v winding way, to .'rhe among the rocks and trees high above the waters of the lake.
 On the porch were comfortable chairs and 8 most allUring couch ham, mock, all of which were generously offered to the visitors for their comfort.
 The Solitary made himself most use ful in procuring the many supplies While he was rowing toward the land ing others of the clan assembled at the cottage-and one came to know Maine Lover and the two charming younger Maine Lovers
 Peggy Anne and her wee Peggy. Aunt Sara, the gentle voiced The oda," "Black Pansy," "Aunty' with the tatting bag and the smiling Mar ried and Happy"
 Much merriment accompanied the ferreting out of the identities of Peg BY Anne and Aunt Sara" and one heard-such questions as:
 Are you Ruth?'' ''Jim?" "Jim's wife?" lola ?" Elizabeth ?' "Cheris- ette?' and the answers 'No!" "Nol" ''No!''
 Soon the Solitary arrived bring ing with him three passengers whom he introduced as Mrs. Solitary and her daughters
 Now came the cry, 'We must send for the cream,'' and again the "So1i- Io1 WSIlL OH d uGlplIIS nllSS1Ou.
 MeanWhil6, all preparations were made for the picnic dinner ana on the return of the Solitary the call for lunch was heard.
 It would take too long to enumerate the many good things set before the hungry crowd, but suffice it to say that no one lacked for any good things, and all had more than was needed.
 After the happy lunch hour the party entered the steam launch and a refreshing interval was spent upon the lake. This time gave the party more opportunity for becoming ac- quainted, and it was with a sigh of regret that several of the members finally left the grounds in order to be able to take the car for their home ward journey.
 Many thanks are due to The Bulle- tin and the editor of the Social Cor ner, the hostess, "Biddy," the "Son- tary' and Miss D. s. Birch, for all that they did to make the affair 8 grand success.
 All present regretted that the other members of our large family could not be present I, for one, hope that there may soon be another Social Corner picnic.
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