Flowers for the Quins . Babies now nearing second birthday . Dark - haired , sturdy youngsters now , the Dionne quintuplets are looking forward for their second birthday at their Callander , Ontario, nursery . Preparations for the great day - May 28 - are already well advanced and Dr . Dafoe , quins ' own doctor , was received with rapturous delight when he visited the babies and let them into part of the secret, bringing some flowers as an advance gift . C矇cile took the lead and gave the genial doctor a hearty kiss of thanks . Photo shows : Seated on Dr . Dafoe ' s lap Annette ( left ) , Emilie and C矇cile ( right ) gaze with interest on the ivory trumpets of the lilies brought to them by the doctort . 16 May 1936 *** Local Caption ***