Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-12-10


hooks of various hues.
On the south side of the hall was
the domestic booth, very attractive
in it's decorations of palms, beach
boughs and outlined with lattice work
of green. Linens, such as pillow cases,
lunch cloths, dresser covers, ETC.,
night dresses, aprons, comforters and
articles of different kinds. There
were in this booth, Mesdames w. B..
Scholtield, Chas. Wegner, J. b.
Vaughan and E. B. Thayer.
A booth on the north side was in
| charge of Mrs. Fred w. Burt and
Mrs. V. A. Anderson and fruits, jellies,
and conserves were sold here besides
choice cakes and recipes for making
same. The whole was arranged to
give tropical appearance, having a
canopy representing punches of bana-
mas.
Another booth on the same side of
| the hall was in charge of Frank
| Kelly and Mrs. Don Murray. both in
| costume, the latter in Egyptian. Ice
cream, lemonade and candy were for
| sale here.
A stand in the center of the hall
was very popular as hot "wieners''
and rye bread were supplied by Neu-
man Bells and Col. Pier in German
costume, the latter as "Gretchen.
A monkey tree was an attraction
filed with monkeys in charge of an
Italian lady and her son and little
girl assistant right from the old
country, or they seemed to be. They
were Mrs. G. H. Ingraham and son,
| Harold and Gretchen Paff. They
took in much small change with their
| hand organs and sale of monkeys.
A side show was arranged in the
| northwest corner presenting living
pictures in charge of Miss Frances
Albers and Miss Hebard. It was a
very popular attraction.
In this main room were the princi-
| pal activities along county fair lines.
| The Little German Band composed of
| G. III. Ingraham, A. V. Gearhart, DIR.
+. L. Joslin, Franklin HaSkin and
| Bert Foster, all in costume and the
band must be given the credit of
rendering some excellent music which
had the effect of enthusing every
body present.
A band of negro strolling singers
was feature that all enjoyed-M Mark
Scholfield, Ralph Eunson and Mynard
| Gender, composed this attraction.
Guy Gooding, as an Italian balloon
vender, carried out the part to per-
lection.
Walter Thorn, as sporting Texan,
with his sombrero and gorgeous
mustache, made decided hit as a
boomer for the various booths and
side-shows.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. Mylrea were in
costume, the Iatter selling dolls,
rattleS, etc.
Mrs. G. X. Gooding represented a
French maid she carried an attrac-
lively decorated tray, and sold dainty
little cakes.
Mrs. w. I'll. Thorn, in costume, sold
flowers, buttonaires, etc.
j. n. Manson and Roscoe Young,
in full uniform, were policemen and
kept perfect order.
One of the finest attractions of the
fair and one which was greatly adj
mired and highly commented upon
was that in charge of Miss Marilla
Zellhoefer. 1t consisted of various
dances by high school girls, from
little children to the grown-ups.
Pop Goes the Weasel" was danced
DO the little ones. The Rose dance,
the Pumpkin dance and many grace
full figures danced by various young
girls, all costumed in white. Miss
Florence Kelly executed the highland
fling in such graceful manner that
she won the applause and praise of
all. A small elephant, about as true
to life as possible, went through var
ious stunts, which were very amusing.
Hilton DresSell and julie Young car
ried out this very successfully, while
Miss Cornelia Mathie was the ring
master. A duck of large proportions,
could dance and perform many intelli-
gent things, was among the dancers.
The music for this department was
furnished by Miss Audrey Miller and
Lester Charavari. This entertain
ment was given in two rooms Just off
from the hall and an admission was
charged, and III. III. Manson was the
boomer and ticket receiver. The en-
tertainment was given once in the
main hall at the close. To go into
the details of this excellent part of
the fair would reduire columns of
space, suffice it to say that it was
just splendid and great credit to
Miss Zellhofer. In another room was
an antique art display in charge of
Mrs. w. A. Green, Mrs. g. w. Wilson
and Mrs. Colwert Pier, all in costume.
This room contained many interest
ing and valuable relics.
A cafeteria lunch was served in the
dining room. A counter, fully sixty feet
long, had been constructed for the oc-
cfSion on which were placed the menu
for the occasion. Back of the counter
in costume, were in order mentioned
T.. A. Gooding, Mrs. e. G. Yawkey, Z.
&. Thayer. Mrs. Roscoe Young, c. c.
Yawkey, Mrs. A. W. Trevitt, Charles
Wagner, Mrs. Geo. Schilling and 4.
w. Burt.
DR.. W. A. Green and Mrs. III. J.
Evans attended to the supper tickets,
Bert Schwanberg looked after the
seating at the tables while Otto
kaross was cashier.
On the opposite side of the dining
room was an ice cream stand which
was in charge of Mesdames o. b.
KaroSs. G. p. Meyer and F. Becker
and Messrs. w. B. Scholfield and John
Young.
Mrs. A. V. Gearbart and Mrs. Fl. H.
Manson had charge of the dining
room and Mrs. Frank Kelly and Mrs. c.
f.. Paf of the Kitchen. Those in
charge of the tables in the dining
room were, Mesdames III. l. Crandall,
II. LehrbaS, George Bartlett, j. L.
Nutter, f. c. Nichols, Hintz and
Snure.
In the dining room during the
luncheon hours, on the second even
ing, excellent music was furnished by
d mandolin club composed of the fol-
lowing named: VIM. thinner, Geo.
P Mayer, James Hull, Fred Becker,
Arson Young and INWARD Zender.
Perfect system was maintained in
he wrap rom By Alfred Crandall,
lam Manson and Fupene Thayer. Jr