Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-07-24

They saw few of our most productive
farms. but there was no time left to
view livestock, etc.
The return to the city was made in
good time, and guests partook of sup
per at hotels and private residences,
following which the larger part of the
program in honor of the editors, was
given.
BY Wednesday noon the entire city
was dressed in holiday attire. Every
flagstaff was brilliant with bars and
stars, and "Old Glory waved from
residence porches and windows, while
bunting was tastefully arranged here
and there, all combining to do honor to
a memorable occasion. The prertiest
scene of all was materializing on the
court house square, upon each side of
which long line of Japanese lanterns
was strung upon bunting-covered sup
ports, while the intervening spaces
were hung with differently colored
strands of paper ornaments, and the
bases of the supports were hidden under
a profusion of pine boughs. HI. L..
Mumm was kept busy all day supervis-
ing the decorative arrangements, and
when he had completed his work in the
evening, a spectacle of such magnifi-
cence was presented to the eye that it
surpassed everything in the line of dec
Grafton heretofore attempted in the city.
Double lines of candles were arranged
in the windows of the court house, ex-
tending to the last row of windows
beneath the edge of the slate roof, and
when they were lighted in the dusk of
the beautiful July evening, together
with hundreds of japanese lanterns
surrounding the square, the effect pro-
duced was indeed enhancing. Hardly
a breath of air was stirring, and from
eight until ten o'clock the Pickering
lanterns and candles looked down upon
the teeming life of the city, silently
blinking their surprise at so much COM
motion and merriment.
The evenings program began with
band concert on the court house square,
by Cones Fourth Regiment Band, be-
ginning at seven and continuing until
about $50 o'clock. The grounds and
streets surrounding the band stand
were crowded with people, many being
in carriages, and the concert was great
ly enjoyed. During the rendition of
the musical selections, fire alarm was
sent in from the Bells House, and an
exhibition run was made by both de-
partments along Scott street, both stop
ping in front of the Y M. c. A., where
two streams of water were turned on in
a jiffy
The program in the opera house be-
gan at eight O'Clock, with Jos. FL. Refs
er and Mrs. Nj. A. Hurley presiding.
The interior of the building had been
profusely decorated with palms and
ferns, and in front of the centre of the
stage was bank of plant life, above
which were several flags arranged in
the form of an arc.
The first number was violin solo,
.'Valse Caprice" by Jacob Reuter-, who
played in a m anner that thrilled the
souls of all, and he never appeared to
better advantage. He responded with
a beautiful encore, after the storm of APP
plause had subsidized, and was ably as
sisted by Mrs. E. V. Speer as piano ac-
companist. 1t was musical treat Gag
erly listened to by the editors and has
been highly spoken of by them.
The singing of F. Roena Medini was
greatly appreciated, and her beautiful
voice found expression in songs that
brought out varied powers, showing
great range, perfect control, sweetness,
sustained and softly breathing tones,
and expression, the soul of music. AT
ter each selection the applause was
thunderous, and the singer graciously
responded. Such artists are seldom
heard in Wausau, but we claim Madame
Medini, as her childhood days were
spent here.
We also claim Mr.. Reuter- now, for he
has made Wausau his home for the