Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-04-16


c. C. Yawkey, Miss Harger, Leigh Yaw-
key and Alex Gebhart.
Quartette- Misses James and Snod-
grass, Messrs. Mathie and Snodgrass.
Several selections were rendered
Piano numbers by Mesdames Clinton
Smith, Slaymaker and Estes.
Violin solo by Miss Mary Harger, ac-
compartment on the piano by Miss Har-
ger.
Recitation, by Eddie McGrath.
Numerous old selections on the vio-
lin, by DIR. LaCount, accompanied on
the piano by his daughter, Mrs. d. t.
Jones.
The ladies and gentlemen who enter
tanned travellers here, were costumed to
represent the gentry and were:
Ladies-Mesdames E. A Gooding,
Frank Pardoe, c. G. Yawkey, E. B.
Thayer, Frank Kelly, G. NJ Pier, Sam
Livingston, John Young, G. w. Bishop,
F. w. Burt and l. L. Estes.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. G. B. Bird, Frank
Kelly, E. A. Gooding, Karl Mathie, w.
H. Mylrea, Frank Pardoe, E. M. James
l. L. Estes, II. H. Manson and E. B.
Thayer.
Robert Emmet-Pat Sullivan
Maids-Mesdames Fred Becker and
o. A. Amunson.
Major-d omo-Col. Pier, who was as
sisted by Ray Charter, Tabor Davis
and Angus Lamont.
Policeman-H. l.. Mumm.
The basement of the church contained
the full blood 'Micks," right from the
"Auld Sod" 1t showed up life among
the peasantry and there was fun galore.
One corner of the room had been ar
arranged into matched cottage, the
interior of which was furnished in typ
zeal style. A long table set with old
china and the traveller was here served
with Irish stew, and it was delicious.
Mosdames w. B. Scholfeld, A. V.
Gehrhardt and H. L. Mumm were in
regular "Biddy" costumes ana had
charge of the kitchen. The Misses Her
moline Silverthorn and Helen Gebhart
waited upon the hungry One thing
that served to whet the appetite of most
everybody was the strong smell of gar
lie; this was produced by punches of
the vegetable hung up about the place.
1t was in this department that the
tourists had their fun and enjoyed a
good laugh.
w. B. Scholfield was in his element
costumed as Pat" of the most APP
proved style-we mean as to red hair
and whiskers, clay pipe, regulation hat,
breeches, etc. r. II. johnson was a
close second in makeup and as fun
producer. DR.. LaCount, in costume,
furnished the most enchanting Irish
music on his violin, and he had nearly
ali the visitors cutting pigeon wings to
say nothing about the natives who
dropped into a double shuttle at the
least provocation.
Fred Becker made a fine policeman
and he was assisted by Eddie McGrath.
Mrs. Karl Mathie presided at the
wash tub and was host in herself at
fun making, as was also aunt jamie
Armstrong, who presided over the
churn and dealt out buttermilk. She
was also general floor walker, and
could grind out more of the brOgue
than any genuine Biddy of whom we
know. Mrs. Elmer had her 'spalpeen"
to care for but found time to guide peo
pie. All the above were in costumes
that were simply killing
The country folk were represented
by Alex Gebhart, Will Scholfeld, Bessie
Vaughn, Ode Mumm and Bernice Fin
ney.
The Barney stone was very cOnspic-
uous and was suspended from the cell
ing and was often kissed by the travel
erS.
The pen of piggies and another con-
tanning goat attracted the visitors.
At the door of Ireland, to take those
who desired to ride around to other
countries, was genuine Irish jaunting
car which was the work of Fred Jawort.
Morgan Bros. furnished the horse for
this car, and Stanley Daley was the
driver.
The pony car was driven by Eddie
Mumm. whilst Miss Leigh Yawkey's
pony did duty on the same.
CUBA LIBRE.
The Cuban entertainment was given
under the auspices of the Monday Even
ing Study Club, composed of the follow
ing young ladies, nearly all of whom
were present and in costume:
Misses Caroline Barr, Mayme Bump,
Julia, Anna and Antoinette Hoefinger,
Annette and Bessie Swope, Madge and
Nellie Silverthorn, Marion Macdonald,
Virginia Manson, Minnie Smith, An
toinette Huntington, Gertrude Harger,
Ida and Dorothy Wheeler, Lillian
Rice, Catherine Whiting, Elizabeth
Single and Harriet Naglee. =,
The beautiful home of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. c. Smith was transformed, for the
nonce, into Cuban hacienda
Uncle Sam and Little Cuba" re-
ceived the guests on the piazza, which
was decorated with hammocks and
palms in true tropical profusion.
The large entrance hall was set to
represent an inner court, with fountain,
growing palms and lilies, electric lights
gave a soft moonlight effect to the scene.
In the drawing room the centre of
attraction was a showcase filled with
Cuban and Philippine curioS. Some of
these were of great value-laces, ivory
fans, arms, and rare pottery. 1t was
loan collection, to which Mrs. Neal
R,.nrr-r, Mr. En,d;rcr M,.- u ID