A TISSUE PAPER TEA "What in the name of all mysterious is going on between you and Alice-In-Wonderland Daffydowndilly Thayer ?" demanded Elfreda Briggs as she lovingly wrapped a large pasteboard box in white tissue paper and tied it with a huge bow of scarlet satin ribbon.

"This is Miriam's present," she drawled calmly.

"You will observe that she has obligingly turned her back while I am engaged in wrestling with wrapping it.

I never could tie a bow.

I have had this box in the closet for a week, and it has fallen out every time we opened the door, but Miriam, beloved angel, hasn't shown the slightest curiosity.