Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-15

On a midsummer afternoon the So- cial Corner Aunts were assembled on "Enid's" vine-shaded porch to discuss the details of a Masquerade Carnival, Corner Editor" on a certain evening in August. Peais of laughter, and the merry hum of voices, came float ing across the lawn, down to the elm shaded street, and causes the passers- by to turn and look with a. lingering gaze at the alluring picture of the So- cia1 Corner Sisters comfortably seated in couch, hammock and rocker. par taking of five o'clock tea
 T believe everything is arranged now" said "Aunty No. l." It was a capital idea of yours Enid" to ask each Social Corner member to con- tribute toward the entertainment by a song, story. recitation or toast
 That makes me think of a remark "Biddy" made, said Enid When she heard that Dreamer had offSred to re- late a Midsummer Nights Dream" as her contribution toward the even ing's entertainment, she said:
 For pity's sake ask Dreamer not to roast me in her dreams for I have been cooked twice already" This fervent remark of "Biddy's caused the Sisters to give way to un- restrained laughter
 That is nothing compared to | sHenricos adventure said Enid" Wll1 du dL1uSGQs lduSn. OTOu TSIl6In- Der my dream. transformed her into l a Cuban lad, and had her sing on a street in Havana, to the accompani- | ment of guitar. Naturally -'Henrico" did not recognize herself Since that | tragic performance, I have always felt she would give me ''the cut direct" if | we ever met.
 | Is that the reason you have never | attended any of the Social Corner | gatherings" asked Aunt Abby?
 The laugh that greeted this sally drowned Enid's answer.
 
 l A week had elapsed. ''Enid's" house | and grounds were brilliantly illumin- ated and a mothley throng were as- sembled on the lawn. piazzas. and | throughout the house.
 | The Editor assisted by the "So- cial Corner Aunts'' and Enid" had been receiving the guests for the past | half hour, and they were now free to mix with the masqueraders and join in the revelry.
 | On a wood box placed in a conspicu- cue place on the lawn. was enthroned an interesting parsonage who chattered entertaininly, with all who approach ed her
 to Peggy Ann,'' "and just look at that | dazzling vision,'' pointing to tali man ablaze with electricity. 'I'n wager a penny that's "Old Sol" l 'Tll step up to him and ask him about Ready" He ought to be able to throw some light on the subject" | A stately lady with an Elizabethan ruff crossed the lawn just then. | Look over there" said 'Etta Bar- ber." to "Cordelia," that must be | Queen Bess," what a beautiful cos | tume'
 "Yes, and here comes the Social | Corner flower garden. as a bevy of | daintily gowned sisters f1uttered by. dressed to represent the flowers whose names they assumed.
 | At that moment Lucy Acorn" struck up the Merry Widow Waltz | on the piano, and an exquisitely | gowned lady in black began to waltz | around the room with tall athletic | young msn dressed as . farmers lad,
 They are a merry pair" said ''Puss'' l knowingly to Interested Reader"
 was seampering over the grass just now and she bent her head and whispered Merry Widow and ''Ner- " Farmers Boy in .Interested | Readers ear
 Just at that moment two radiant Hooking creatures dressed in the seven l primal cciors passed bv. Ma" and Billy who stood in close proximity l watched their progress across the lawn I with much interest.
 q wonder who they can be-" said Billy
 Ask Sister Guess" replied "Ma' laughingly She's good at guessing Come to think of it." returnd "Bil- lie.'' no one seems to have seen Guess this evening. Yet, she's here for I saw her card with the others on the hal table.
 well she's kept the Cornerites guessing all right. returned Ma" Suddenly two witches appeared or the scene They were heard to cal each other Lancashire and Hazel Pointing in the direction of the two | gorgeous creatures whose identity had puzzled Ma" and "Billie'' they said:
 "Yonder is Iris and Rainbow. Let
 us go hither and get ride up into
 clouds
 As they disappeared in the crowd
 a man with long tangled hair, dress