Milford chronicle., 1952-12-05
Birthday Dinner

"The Bride Bit" at Harrington,
Delaware, of which Mrs. Florence
Galloway is the proprietor, was the
scene of a very happy gathering
on Sunday afternoon. November 80,
1852. at 4 pm, at which time Miss
Mary Jane Cannon of Houston
was the guest of honor.
Ever since Mary Jane was six
weeks Of age, she has made her
home with Mr.. and Mrs. Rondal
Johnson at Houston.
The affair was a turkey dinner
with all the trimmings, so to speak,
and as only Mrs. Florence Gallo
way can prepare it and was given
Mary Jane by Mr.. and Mrs. Ron dal
Johnson in honor of Mary James
21st birthday, which occurred on
Friday, November 28th, 1852
1t was not at all unusual for
Mary Jane to drop in at the Bride
Bit for dinner, as this happens
quite frequently; and so on Sun
day afternoon when she walked in
she was greeted by host of rela-
tives and friends, with that old
familiar song Happy Birthday to
You" despite the fact that it was
little belated.
However, the surprise was so
great that for the moment all Mary
Jane could do was gasp.
1t goes without saying, the din
ner was thoroughly enjoyed by all
the guests after which large,
three-tiered birthday cake with 21
lighted candles was served with
ice cream and candies.
Mary James flowers were pretty
too, one of which was a huge bou-
quet of white chrysanthemums and
white snapdragons, which by the
way was one of the gifts from her
aunt and uncle. Mr.. and Mrs. JO-
seph f. Toney, of Wilson, NC, and
in addition to that there was an
other bouquet, which was of vari-
GUS cOlOred chrysanthemums, that
being the gift of another uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. James Edward
Carey of Philadelphia.
Another added feature was a
very beautiful orchid cOrsage
which was sent with the compli-
ments of Hollands Greenhouse at
Milford.
Mary Jane was also the recipi-
ent of many beautiful gifts, one of
which was gold wrist watch
from Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson.
There were a number of appro-
pirate recitations in keeping with
the occasion, one of which was by
Miss Louise Jester, another by
Miss Bernice Abbott, Mrs. Thomas
Purnell and Mr.. Harry Wilhelm,
| all of whom were in the gradual
ing class with Mary Jane.
Mrs. John A. Dawson also gave
a very appropriate recitation as
| did Mrs. Delema Banning.
Mary Jane is a graduate Of the
Milford High School, class of '49
and for the past two and a hall
years has been employed in the
Office of Brown P. Thawley, Inc.
at Milford.
IN addition to Mary Jane and Mr.
and Mrs. Rondal Johnson, the in
vited guests included the follow
ing: Earl Rambo, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs
James Edward Carey, Rev. Daniel
NJ. Power, Miss Louise Jester, Mrs
Fannie Jester, Miss Bernice Abbott
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Dawson
Miss Alma Lynch, Mrs. Eugene
Lane, Mrs. Harry wilhelm, viii
liam T. Williams, Jr., Mrs. Clifford
Hammond, Miss Patsy Savage. Miss
Rose Messick, Miss Violet Minner
Cleman Miltiades, Mr.. and Mrs
Carlton Rust, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Warren, Mrs. Delema Banning, Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Purnell, Mr.. anC
Mrs. John Holland, Sr., Mrs. Dora
B. Hill, Mrs. Frieda Eberhard ant
Mr.. and Mrs. Woodrow Martin.
And as has been said OF old
"The best Of friends must part''
so Mary James guests departed
after having mad "the time Of theil
life. so to speak, and wishins
Mary Jane good health, prosperity
and happiness and many happy re
turns Of the day.
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