Surprise Birthday Dinner (1907)
A very pleasant surprise six o’clock dinner was given by Mr. and Mrs. Chas. C. BOGER, at their home 1716 Jo Johnston avenue, last Thursday evening. The occasion being the anniversary of the birth of their son, Mr. William D. BOGER. The following menu was served:
- Salmon Salad
- Egg-nog
- Lettuce
- Oyster Stew
- Baked Turkey
- Oyster Dressing
- Cranberry Sause
- Cream Potatoes
- June Corn
- Candied Yams
- Kentucky Pone
- Light Rolls
- Celery
- Black Coffee
- Neapolitan Cream
- Fruit and Layer Cake
- Candies
- Nuts
- Oranges
At the conclusion of the dinner young Mr. BOGER expressed his appreciation of the kindness of his parents and his friends who had braved the inclement weather to be present. Throughout the evening music was furnished by a string band. Those present were Misses Grace FRANK, Addie FITE, Charley ROSENBERG, Messrs. William BOGER, J.O. BATTLE, D.W. CRUTCHER.
The Nashville globe. (Nashville, Tenn.), 11 Jan. 1907. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. <http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86064259/1907-01-11/ed-1/seq-3/>