Misc: The book called 'the cocktail party' was written by _________?

Questions

"He went out tiger hunting with his elephant and gun,..."?

"Her name was Magill, & she called herself Lill,..."?

"If the rain comes, they run & hide their heads, they..."?

"If the sun don't come you get a tan from..."?

"She's well acquainted with the touch of a velvet hand, like..."?