Mrs. M. A. Johnston was surprised by a large party of friends Thursday evening at her home on Nolan street, it being her seventy-first birthday. Refreshments were served and all had a delightful evening. Among those present were: Rev. and Mrs. Woodson, Dr. and Mrs. Whittaker, Mr. and Mrs. Sibert. Mr. and Mrs Mosher, Mr. and Mrs. Mcllwane, Mr. and Mrs. Callahan, Mr. and Mrs. Robinnette, Mrs. Loring, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Dayhoff. Mrs. Rogers. Mrs Norris. Mrs. Schuetze, Mrs. Johnston, Mrs. Steele. Miss Oreschnig, Miss Hutcheson. Misses Lulu and Josie Smith. Miss Sibert, Mr. Garcia, Varde, Owen and Dorothy Robinette, Ora and Rose Sibert, Alice Schuetze and others.