Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-19
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place on last Saturday when Mrs.
Elizabeth W. Emerson. SOS West
10Th street, celebrated her 10th an
niversary and her granddaughter.
Miss Elizabeth Emerson, sos West
18Th street. celebrated her 18th an
niversary. In the evening a double
Celebration took place with only the
family and a few close friends pres
ent Many gifts. cards and other
messages Of congratulations were re-
ceived by both Mrs. Emerson and
Miss Emerson.
8 Mr.. and Mrs. F. II. Alexander,
so4 North Rodney street, gave an
Easter house party in honor OF their
son. Francis ID. Alexander, who is
home from St. Johns College, An
napolis. Nd, for his Easter vaca-
ZION. Those present were: Mrs.
Ethel DALEY. Earl Greepwell Miss
Helen Work, Harvey Taylor. Mrs.
A. S. Miles and Miss Lucy Work. all
Of Baltimore. Nd; Miss Faye Alex
ander, George Barney, c. A. Alex
arder. Miss Naomi Decker, Leonard
Alexander and James Alexander.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Bowen. OF
Belemoor. entertained the Richard
son Park church choir on Friday
evening, in honor OF Mr.. Bowen's
birthday anniversary. A large cake
was presented to Mr.. Bowen. Those
present were. Mr.. and Mrs Daniel
Bowen and daughter. Norma. Mr..
and Mrs. Roland MoMullen and
daughter, Margaret. Mr.. and Mrs.
David McMullen, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Steward, Mr. and Mrs We'll
ter Strickland. Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce
Laws, Mrs. NJ. p. Wilson. Mrs. Ed
ward Matthews, Mrs. Frank Bowen,
Mrs. Howard Taylor, Miss Carrie
Wright, Percy Strickland and Mil
ward Squires.
An enjoyable party was given Miss
Mildred Rutan on Monday evening
at her home at Bellefonte IN honor
OF her birthday anniversary. She
was the recipient OF many gifts. The
evening was spent In playing games
and dancing. Miss Rachel Eaton
and Boyd Rutan won the prize in
the spot dance.
Among those present were the
Misses Rachel Eaton. Mildred Rutan,
Gail Repp. Dorothy Repp. Elizabeth
Newklrk, Mary Hunter, Marian Gal
win, Mrs. c. #. zock, of Ridgewood,
N j.. Mrs. I. NJ Rutan. Mrs. Ralph
Dinsmore, Boyd Rutan. Charles
Gugen, John Kindeli, John Nickels,
Alfonso Springer, Wilmer White
scraver. Ralph Rimmer and Mr.. and
Mrs. II. G. Little.
Several relatives and friends OF
former Representative Ellwood c.
Killen. who. in his legislative days
represented the FELTON, district on
the Democratic side OF the House,
Joined last night In a gentle con-
spiracy to give him surprise party
in recognition OF his sixtieth birth
day anniversary. The surprise was
held at the home OF his son, Clar-
ence G. Kinen. 1919 Franklin street
The elder Mr.. Killen for years has
been one of the leading heads OF de-
partment in the store OF Lippin-
colt and Company. The first pleas
ing incident OF the day was a posi-
card shower from the officers and
employees OF that mercantile estab-
iishment. That was followed by the
surprise at night. The early part OF
the evening was devoted to congratu-
iations and 500. That was followed
by a birthday supper, delightfully."-
prepared and served. on the table
were two birthday cakes, each con-
tanning thirty burning candles. Mr..
Knlen extinguished the candles on
one, while Miss Henry, a Western
friend OF the family extinguished
those on the other. One cake was
cut by Mr.. Killen, while the other
was cut by Mrs. Walter N Killen,
Of Germantown. Pa. who with her
husband. who IS a brother Of Mr..
Killen. we're among the out-of-town
guests for the celebration. Mr.. Kill
len was the recipient OF many pretty
gifts.
A pleasant birthday surprise was
given TO Aidus F. Reed, 617 Grant
avenue at the home OF his son. W.
Albert Reed, Roselawn avenue. Ro-
sene. on Saturday evening. The
evening was spent IN music and
dancing.
Among those present were: Mr..
and Mrs. Aldus F. Reed. Mr. and
Mrs. w. Albert Reed and son Billy.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Nolan, Mr.. and Mrs.
Otto Weiss, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Coucnl
and daughter Flossie, Mr.. and Mrs
G. snetzler and son Laurence, Mr.
and Mrs. J. Cranmer. George Cas-.
fellow. James Davis. Ambrose Chap
pelie. Lee McGuiness. Misses CARR,
McCompsey. Blanche Davis. LII,
Chappelle ana Mary Garden.