Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-08
THE NEW YEAR.
New Year Calls, Receptions and
Dancing Parties.

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The past week has been a gay one in
our city. with dancing and card par
ties, receptions, and the ushering in of
a new year. The ringing of bells, blow
ing of whistles and firing of guns let our
people know that 1907 was at hand.
The day was given up to pleasure, in
most cases The sleighing was excel
lent and about every available rig in
the city was out, and the merry jingling
of the sleigh bells and the shouts of "a
Happy New Year" on every hand, inn
bued everybody with the spirit of the
occasion. The weather, too, was all
that could be desired, not too cold nor
too warm. In the afternoon, hundreds
of our gentlemen, and some of the
ladies also, went out making New Year
calls, very pleasant custom which is
being revived in Wausau and is becom-
ing more popular each year.
1t had been announced through the
columns of the PLoT, that in number
of homes, receptions would be held and
to which places friends were invited to
call. The following are the homes
opened and the names of the receiving
parties:
AT j. Winton's: Mrs c. j. Winton, Mrs. j.
Smith, Mrs. G. G. Yawkey. Mrs. E. A. Gooding,
Mrs G. F. Dunbar and Mrs. E. B. Thayer; Miss
Marie johnson and Miss Minnie Smith. Mrs.
D. B: Winton. of Addison, N Y, and Mrs. D.
N. Winton, of Thief River Falls, Mimi.
AtA. L. Kreutzer's: Mesdames A. l.. Kreut
ger, f. P. Stone, B. II. Conlin, Frank Kelly G.
B. Bird, NJ. B. Rosenberg, James Montgomery
and W Il, Mylrea; Mrs. A. D. Bowman, of Kill
bourn, Wis.
At J. "A. Underwood's: Mrs. j. &. Under
wood, Miss Underwood and the Misses Mary
and Louise Underwood, Mrs. j. N. Manson,
Miss Helen Stewart and Miss Virginia Manson.
At G. G. Yawkey's: Mrs. C. G. Yawkey, and
the following young ladies: The Misses Leigh
Yawkey, Helen Single, Helen Stewart Helen
Winton, Josephine Collins, Beulah Mumm,
Katherine and Margaret Bissell.
At Robert Kickbusch's: The Misses Nina
kickbusch, Nell and Margaret Dunbar, Sadie
Thayer; Miss Mary White, of Chicago.
The homes were all handsomely dec
Grated with cut flowers and evergreens,
the shades drawn and lights turned on.
Refreshments were served in each and
the afternoon made one of great pleas
ure by the ladies for the various callers.
There were many delightful parties
on New Years eve. Company G gave
a dancing party in the Armory The
members of the Wausau Liederkranz
had party in their hall which took in
their families. The Central Labor
Unions party, in Elks' hall was a pro-
nounced success.
One of the very pleasant events in
young society during the holiday sea-
son was the dancing party given last
Friday evening by Mr.. and Mrs Walter
H. Bissell for their daughters, the
Misses Katharine and Margaret, at their
home on Warren street. About fifty
invitations were sent out and these
were responded to almost unanimously.
The guests were received by Mr.. and
Mrs. Bissell, the Misses Katharine and
Margaret Bissell and Miss Imogene
hOSenDerry, OF ArbOr Vitae.
The dancing hall, on the third floor,
was handsomely decorated; the chan
deliers were entwined with smilax as
were also mirrors which were placed
about the room. The electric lights
were shaded with red crepe paper,
which rendered light effect that was
charming to behold Cones orchestra
furnished music during the reception
hour and for the dancing which fol-
lowed. The program of dances includ-
ed waltzes, two-steps, redowas and old
time quadrilles. Punch bowls were
placed in the hall and these were pre-
sided over by Miss Grace and Master
Willie Turner.
At II O'Clock luncheon was served in
the dining hall on the first floor, which
was prettily decorated with chrysan-
themums.
1t was delightful social event and
greatly enjoyed by all who participated
Those present from away were Miss
Imogene Rosenberg and John Bissell,
of Arbor Vitae, and Clayton Keyes, of
Oshkosh
Miss Leigh Yawkey entertained about
twenty of her lady and gentlemen
friends on Wednesday evening, at
dancing party at her home on Warren
street. Much gayety prevailed on this
occasion and laughter was the passport
of the evening. Invitations had been
sent out on large sheets of wrapping
paper and each one invited was re-
quested to come in costume which
suited his or her fancy, and when all
were together it was the oldest looking
congregation of young folks ever seen
in our city. Clothes that had not seen
the light of day for many years, were
brought out and aired on this occasion
Dancing was the order of the evening
in the ballroom on the third floor
Cones orchestra furnished the music
and it seemed to enter into the spirit of
the evening and did its utmost to add
to the pleasure of the evening. The
German was danced and the favors
given provoked fully as much fun as
did the costumes Refreshments were
served at II o'clock. Dancing was con-
tinued until after the midnight hour.
1t was an evening full of enjoyment to
every participant.
The second of the subscription parties