Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-11-08

| pleasure that came to those who at
tended the opening party of the Wau-
sau Country club. This handsome
building had been in course OF con-
struction during the entire summer,
and the deyotees of golf and tennis
had watched it grow, piece by piece,
until its final completion several
weeks ago, since which time the fix
lures and furnishings had been re-
ceived and put in place, and it was
no wonder now that those interested,
seeing the elimination of their
dreams, rejoiced exceedingly.
The guests commenced to arrive at
s O'Clock, and it was nine before the
last put in an appearance, and after
laying wraps aside they were received
in the large assembly room by Mr..
and Mrs. L. A. Pradt, Mr.. and Mrs.
p. V. 0. Van Vechten and Mr.. and
Mrs. M. B. Rosenberg. During the
reception hour the Columbia orchestra
rendered concert numbers to the great
pleasure of ALL
The building throughout was bril-
liantly lighted. In the assembly
room the decorations for the most
part were palms, ferns, yellow chrys-
anthemums, and the chandeliers were
entwined with smilax. The task of
dressing such large apartment is no
small one, but it had been accom-
plished with much taste. The sun
parlor at the south of the assembly
room had decorations of palms and
ferns and was furnished with easy
chairs, while enough rugs and furni-
ture had been supplied to give social
and homelike air, and here many
found quiet resting place.
Dancing was the order from nine
O'Clock, and from that hour until
"Sweet Home" was played at one
O'Clock, a program embracing the
popular numbers was presented-not
emitting the ever pleasant quadrille-
and was enjoyed as only dance-lov-
ing crowd can enjoy the dreamy,
rythmic motion, to music that in
spires. "Divine melody it isl said
one fair dancer, and then she added,
"but they chop it off so suddenly"
The dance room presented an animat-
ed appearance with SO much feminine
loneliness, gowned in all the hues
imaginable. And the gentlemen
well, they looked as well as they
could, in fashionable evening dress.
At 1890 refreshments were served
in the dining room, the guests being
seated at small tables which had cut
flower decorations and were lighted
with candlebras. The Hotel Bells
did the catering and the excellent
service was the subject of much IA
vorable comment.
1t can be truthfully said that the
Wausau Country clubs opening party
was one of the most successful society
events in Wausau's history, and those
having the arrangements in charge
are entitled to much credit. Inas-
much as the party was given TO only
the members of the club and visiting
guests from out of the city, the rooms
were just comfortably filled, over one
hundred being present.
The country clubs grounds, sixty
five acres. are located on the banks of
the Wisconsin river, four miles south
of the city. 1t is one of the beauty
spots of the valley. 1t is easy of &C
cess, and can be reached from the
central part of the city in ten min
utes by the street railway. The club
house was built the past season, its
architect being j. Waterman of Chi
cago, and its builder, E. Waiderlich
of this city. Its cost and furnishings
amounted to SS,000 1t is located at
the extreme southwest corner of the
grounds and occupies position over
looking lake Wausau. The water
has been backed up from the Roths-
childs dam, and overfiows the bot
toms so that in the summer time it is
safe for boating and bathing. The
grounds are laid out for golf and ten
mis-, both which were much enjoyed
the past summer.
The club is limited to 200 active
resident members and twenty-five
nonresident members. The initia-
tion fee is $50 and dues $40 a year.
The club will be open from April 10th
to November 10th, and a member and
his family, those residing at home
unmarried and over twelve years of
age, are entitled to the privilege of
the club house and grounds. The
membership has now reached nearly
100. The club is Differed as follows:
PresideRt--Louis A. Pradt.
Vice-President-J S. Alexander.
Secretary-M. Is. Rosenberg.
Treasurer-Philip V. O. Van Vech-
ten.
Directors Louis A. Pradt, Charles
j. Winton, Franklin E. Bump, Joseph
ID. Taylor, Jr.. A. A. Babcock, Jr..
John ID. Ross, j. S. Alexander. NJ B.
Rosenberg, NJ. C. Ewing. D. S. Muir
ray, Jr., p. V. o. Van Vechten.
COMMITTEES.
House. C. Yawkey, A. L. Kreutz-
er, NJ. c. Ewing. p. L. Goerling, d.
7. Murray, Jr.
Grounds-Neal Brown. G. D. Jones.
B. F. Wilson, A A Babcock, W. II.
BiSSell.
Entertainment-M. b. Rosenberg,
C. B. Bird, ]. d. Taylor, j. S. Alex
ander, III. E. Smith.
Walter Alexander, W.
II. Mylrea. B. Heinemann. f. E. Bump,
w. III. Thorn.