She makes an unexpected appearance at columnist Earl Wilson’s birthday party on May 1, 1969, at the Inn of the Clock restaurant in the UN Plaza building. This was a surprise birthday party held each year by his assistants, Martin Burden and Tim Boxer, and secretary Julie Allen. Among the guests were Johnny Carson, his band leader Skitch Henderson, artist Dong Kingman, blues singer Johnny Winter, opera star Robert Merrill, author Mickey Spillane, actor Robert Morse and comedians Jackie Mason and Joey Adams.