"Going to the Townsends' circus ball to-night?" "Am not!" "'Vited?" "Uh-huh."

"Costume for the Townsends' circus ball.

" After a puzzling five minutes at the phone a small, weary voice managed to convince Perry that it was Mr. Nolak speaking, and that they would remain open until eight because of the Townsends' ball.

Was it for the Townsends' circus ball?

The dance this evening was for little Millicent Tate, and though there was a scattering of people of all ages present the dancers were mostly from school and collegethe younger married crowd was at the Townsends' circus ball up at the Tallyho Club.

"Why, of course; you're bound for the Townsends' circus ball.

The Townsends had determined to assure their party of success, so a great quantity of liquor had been surreptitiously brought over from their house in automobiles and it was flowing freely.