Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-01-10
TWO LARGE PARTIES.

1t is doubtful whether any soiree ever
given in this city for the enjoyment OF
our young people has been so entirely
successful in the accomplishment of a
good time for everyone as the dancing
party given by Mr. Glenn Williams at
his home last Thursday evening. The
large Williams residence had been
prettily decorated throughout with
green foliage, a canvas was stretched
over the carpets, and the many folding
doors were pushed back into their
castings until the lower floor was conver-
ted into veritable dance parlor, as
convenient and as cheerful as one could
wish to find. Dancing was the only
order Of entertainment and the fun was
continuous from start to finish. The
pleasures and comforts OF the occasion
were due largely to the architecture Of
this home-Which it seems might have
been ptanned for this purpose, so we'll
did it subserve these ends. The guests
were looked after by Mrs. Williams in
her usual splendid manner, ably assisted
by Miss Helen Kroner. The reception
hall and parlor were used as places of
social converse. Prof Auer with Miss
Fernie Williams and Henry jackson
furnished the music. Refreshments
were served very early Friday morning
after which dancing continued an hour
or more before the young people
wended their way homeward. Those
present were:
Miss Helen Coon, of Marshtield; Mr..
los. McNab, of Chicago; Mr.. Carl
Donaldson, of Rhnelander; Miss Caro-
lyn PendelI, of Fond du Lac.
Misses Ella Hasbrouck, Mary Edwards
Maud Thompson, Nettie Wheelan,
Ruth Witter, Pearl St. Amour, Grace
and Ida Hoskinson, Alice King, May
Armstrong, Kate, Marguerite and Alice
Nash Mabel and Genevieve Gardner,
Carrie Briere, Maude Tibbits, Mamie
Ward
Messrs. Edward Whitney, Frank
Steib, John Arpin, Isaac Witter, John
Brundage, Fay Crapsey, Will Wheelan,
Chas. Scott, Oswald Menzel, Will
Brazeau, Frank Compton, Frank Pom
ainville, E. FL. LaVigne.
The Misses Genevieve and Mabel
Gardner sat home" Saturday evening
from 7:3O until y o'clock delightfully."-
entertained about thirty of their young
friends. Here, also, a canvas had been
spread over the floors and full liberties
of this splendid home were given to all
who love to trip the light fantastic. The
young ladies were assisted in their
attentions to guests by Mrs. Gardner
who was not among the least of the
merry dancers. Her appearance in the
''dutch dance" caused much merr1ment
and was thoroughly enjoyed by herself.
We must say to the credit Of Mrs.
Gardner that she went through the
many steps as gracefully as any of the
participants and in a manner that could
well have been patterned after by the
Kirmess deutschers. The Gardner
home is one of the places in the city
where an evening of informal good time
can always be had, and an invitation to
this residence is much coveted prize
by all our society people. The party
Saturday evening, it must be noted,
surpassed, if such is possible, all
previous efforts made by them. Cards
were also feature of amusement
though the devotees of Terpsichore
were largely ir the majority. At twelve
O'Clock dainty spread of refreshments,
and then the guests reluctantly departed.
Last week in society was lively and
complete one for our young people.