Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-09
IN THE SOCIAL WH|RL
DElIGH HTFul E'fNTS DURING PAST WEEK
Homan's Club Opens Seasons Session With
Banquet Gatherings Reception at
the Fred Kruger Home-coming Events.

The Womans Club banquet of High
street met at the residence Of Mrs. j
E. Daily, on Monday evening, Oct. g.
1902. The table was beautifully
decorated with the CLUB colorS, purple
and white, and cut glass candelabrum
occupied the center of the table. The
menu was as follows:
Bouillon
Chicken Patties
Olives Cottage Cheese
Crown OF Lamb, mint sauce
Creames Potatoes French Peas
Grape Salad Cheese-sticks
Ice Cream Cake
Several toaStS were given and
responded to by members of the club
The house was decorated with
clematis, bitter sweet, asterS and
golden glow. Mrs. Geo. L. Williams,
of Milwaukee, and Mrs. j. Thomas, of
Nekoosa, were guests from out of the
city.
A very pretty reception at the
pleasant home of Mis-. ID. j. Arpin
last Thursday afternoon marked the
beginning of Grand Rapids social
season. From three to tive O'Clock
Mrs. Arpin assisted by Mrs. G. l..
Williams, Of Milwaukee, Mrs. W. d.
Connor, Of Marshtield, Mrs. A. NJ.
Arpin, OF Atlanta, Mrs. f. j. Wood,
Mrs. f. MacKinnon, Mrs. E. P.
Arpin, Mrs. VIM. Scott, Mrs. L. A.
Lipke, Mrs. E. b. Brundage and Mrs.
Wm. Kellogg all of Grand Rapids,
welcomed the guests in the parlOrS
below while the Mandolin club in the
parlOrS above rendered music whose
soft strains were waited pleasantly to
the assembled company. All TOO soon
the time spent in social intercourse
drew to close and as a0ieuS were
made the unanimity of The depart
lug guests gave To the first reception
OF the season pre-eminence over all OF
Grand Rapids past pretty receptions.
The beautiful home of Mr.. and Mrs.
B. Nj. Vaughan located on the west
bank OF the Wisconsin river just south
Of the city was the scene of most
enjoyable evenings entertainment on
Thursday evening, Oct. End. A few
OF their friends had been invited to
join them iii progressive whist. Their
home had been brilliantly lighted and
decorated for this OCCASION. -Four
tables we're in use and al the close Of
ten games it was discovered that Prof.
w. l.. Oswald had won the first prize
and Prof. Homer Dopp the second. Or
consolation prize. The first was d
very pretty collar button receptacle,
and the second Jews harp" The
evening proved d yeI. enjoyable one
and everybody present entered into
the play with great deal Of merri-
ment. Refreshments were served by
hostess. The following persons were
present: MIR. and Mrs. Youker, MIR.
and Mrs. j. A. GaynOr, Mr. and Mrs.
A. l.. Fontaine, and Misses Brahany,
Briere, Upham, Duggan, and MeSsrS.
Dopp, Oswald and talch.
The fact that Mr.. and Mrs. Orrin
Gray and family are going TO leave the
city OF Grand Rapids sometime this
month for Missouri to make that state
their future home, prompted their
neIghbOrS and friends TO give them a
pleasant surprise Thursday evening,
Oct. End, About seventy i've respond
ed TO Invitation and their large home
in the second ward was taken by
storm" on that evening. Mr.. and
Mrs. Gray received them cordially and
opened up the entire house with the
invitation to make themselves al
home and have good time" The
evenings entertainment consisted OF
games, telling stories, conundrumS etc.
Tables were set and refreshments
served and Mr.. and Mrs. Gray were
impressed With the fact that in leaving
this city they were leaving behind
them many warm friends who wished
| them JOY and prosperity in their new
| home. This family is listed among
| the old settlers having lived here over
| ~ years and are We'll known in WOOD
county as MIR. Gray has held many
| positions of trust at one time having
been Clerk of Court for several terms
d. E, Carey reached his fifty ninth
mile stone Monday, Oct. 5, and about
| thirtv pf his pnipbb borc and frippds