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Show 'Many Friends Call To Mark birthday Mrs. Mary J. ' Finley was honored honor-ed with an open-house reception on Sunday at the family residence marking her ninetieth birthday, which occurred on Monday. Relatives and friends called during dur-ing the afternoon from this city and from out of town, and she was the recipient of many cards and other messages extending felicitations. felicita-tions. The reception was given by her sons and daughters, who greeted greet-ed the many guests as they called. The guest of honor, much younger young-er in appearance than her years indicate, received her callers with greetings characteristic of her affable af-fable and enthusiastic disposition. She wore a lovely , gardenia corsage. cor-sage. The entertaining rooms were prettily decorated with carnations and other lovely cut flowers which were gifts on the occasion. The dining table held a beautiful beauti-ful centerpiece of carnations ar-rangd ar-rangd in a low bowl in which were placed tall pink and white tapers. Nicely arranged refreshments, emphasizing the colors of pink and white, were also served to the many friends and relatives who called during the afternoon. |