Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-01-05

seems to be much pleasure after a party
| is over in talking it up. There are the
usual incidents, accidents and errors
which are interesting parts of the whole
ALI things considered, the holiday week
proved full of JOY and was lively
| enough for the most ultra enthusiast
| Even the weather entered into the in
spiration and fine article of sunshine
and below zero atmosphere was pre-
sented. While there. will be more or
less activity in society from now until
| the Lente season, still each week will
see "somct hing doin'."
TWAS A BRILLIANT FUNCTION.
The Wausau club house was the
scene of a delightful holiday event
| Tuesday evening. 1t was the occasion
of dancing party given by Miss Yaw-
key in honor of her visiting guests.
The decorations were in keeping with
the holiday season and were exceed
ingly beautiful throughout. In the east
parlor and assembly room the chande-
| Tiers were entwined with southern smi-
lax and the electric lights were shaded
with green ard white. The fire place
and mantel were banked with ferns
and potted plants and the stairway,
leading to the dancing hall, was mass
of green and sprigs of mistletoe were
hung above coy seats, where coy
young maidens were wont to loiter
The guests were received in the par
Tor by Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Yawkey,
Miss Yawkey and guests, Miss Town
send, Miss johnson and Miss Watson.
After brief time spent in social con-
verse, all wendell their way to the ball
room, which never before presented so
green moss and small electric lights
were festooned from the corners and
sides of the ceiling to the center,
the chandeliers were covered with
southern smilax and the electric lights
shaded with white and green. The side
walls were hung with mirrors, all pre-
senting an appearance that was en-
chanting to say the least. Notwith-
standing there were over 200 guests
present, the dance hall was at no time
over crowded. Cones full orchestra
occupied the stage where palrls and
ferns formed a partial screen. The first
burst of melody announced the forming
of the grand march, which was led by
Miss Yawkey and Oscar Brom berg
At II o'clock the dining room was
thrown open and guests were served at
small tables. The decorations here
were of southern smilax and each table
had, as a center piece, a wreath of
holly. The refreshments were served
by j. p. Young. caterer, and his assist
ants.
The time passed all too quickly to
those participating in this pleasant
social event, and when the last number
on the program was reached, it was
after o'clock.
Among the guests present from out
of the city, were: Miss Townsend,
Pittsburg, Pa; Miss johnson and Miss
Watson, Chicago; Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
d Alexander, Bloomington, H.; Mrs.
b. f. Jones, Port Washington; Miss
Margaret Dana, Milwaukee; John Bis
sell, Arbor Vitae; Don Wilson, Chi
cago; Ed. Belize, Hazelhurst.
ANNUAL CLUB HOUSE PARTY AND
RECEPTION.
On New Years evening the Wausau
club gave its annual dancing party and
reception. AS usual, it was a complete
success socially, financially, and in
point of numbers there being about $40
present. For this occasion the club
house was handsomely decorated and
the myriads of soft lights twinkled and
shed their bright rays over the gay
throng which crowded the parlors and
dancing hall during the evening. The
club house carries off the honors in its
perfect interior arrangements and has
attractions for those who dance and for
those who do not. Its coy hooks and
after the dance is over. Easy chairs,
divans and soft rugs give finish that
is at once luxurious.
The guests were received in the par
lor by officers of the club and their
ladies, VIZ Mr.. and Mrs c. S Curtis,
Mr. and Mrs. ID j. Murray, Mr. and
Mrs. G. +. Turner and MIR. and Mrs. w.
C. Landon. 1t was $50 O'Clock when
the Columbia orchestra played the
grand march and the dancers formed in
two's to go through the intricacies of
the same, led by Mr. and Mrs. c. S.
Curtis, after which the dancing was
commenced and it was late hour
when homes were sought.
Refreshments we're served 10 the club
house dining room by j. p Young,
caterer.
On Wednesday evening the annual
banquet of tie Young Peoples Chris
tan Endeavor took place in the Pres
byterian church, and one hundred
young people participated in the same.
The after dinner program was very
interesting one, many responding to
toasts in very happy manner. w. H.
Norman acted in the capacity of toast
master. This was followed by spell
ing match in which Mrs Fl. j Yost and
+. w. Poten came off the victors. 1t
was avery pleasant evening.
There was a coasting party Saturday
evening on East hill in which number
of young people participated. in honor
of Miss Yawkey's guests. The evening
ended up with a luncheon at the Hotel