Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-12-03
CHARITY BALI.



Last Friday evening the Ladies
Auxiliary of st. Mary's Hospital gave
its second annual Charity ball, at
Rothschild pavilion, which was at
tended by upwards of $50 of our
citizens. The night was in every way
an ideal one for the event, clear and
very moderate. The street carservice
was excellent and all that could be
asked for, cars running to the pavilion
every fifteen minutes from the city
after 7:30 O'Clock.
The pavilion had been deliberately
decorated for the occasion. Pine and
hemlock boughs were used over the
balcony, in arranging the orchestral
platforms and on the sidewalks; hand
some wreathes of eyergreens hung
down from the upper windows on
the sides, and baskets of evergreens
and poyencettss were profusely dis
tributed, which lent color and beauty
to the scene. Cosy resting places
were arranged which were perfect
bowers of eyergreens, and all this,
supplemented with thousands of in
candescent electric lights, made the
scene one of Undesirable beauty.
The balcony was screened off and
arranged for ladies' dressing rooms
which were in charge of Miss Ruth
Alexander and Miss Gertrude Heine-
mann and they were ably assisted by
maids who looked after every detail.
The front of the balcony was covered
with rugs and easy chairs placed
there, where many found pleasure in
watching the dancers. Palms, chrys-
anthemums and cut flowers were
here in profusion, which were donated
for the occasion by our florists.
Two orchestras, Cones and the
Columbia, furnished music for the
occasion. The former on platform
in the northeast corner of the hall
and the latter on the raised platform
OF the extreme south end. AS soon
seated, another would commence. In
this way the large crowd was kept in
motion and there were none who went
away feeling that the opportunity
had not been given them to enjoy
stripping the light fantastic" to their
fullest desire. The program consisted
tn0Stlv of Uolt1oc ap6 tuo OF aoc ord
the music was of the latest and so
excellent and inspiring that it was
very difficult for even those who were
rather pasSe to keep off the floor.
The grand march formed at 9
O'Clock and was led by Mr.. and Mrs.
W. H. Mylrea and after going through
numerous manouevers, it ended in
waltz and from that time until after
twelve O'Clock the floor was filed with
dancers.
A luncheon was served in the din
ing room after 1890 O'Clock. The
room was decorated in keeping with
the season and tete-a-tete tables with
floral center pieces, took up all the
available space. These were presided
over by young ladies who attended to
every want, with an alacrity that was
most highly commented upon. The
serving was under tie direction of
Mrs. H. L. Honan.
1t was past midnight when the
party came to a close, which was
voted one Of the most successful ever
given at the pavilion and the Ladies'
Auxiliary is to be congratulated upon
the splendid success of it's under
taking. Over $4O0 was realized ON the
event
The ball was given in support of
the free bed at st. Mary's hospital
for next year. This charity needs
about $500 for the year. The bed is
free to those in need of hospital SER
vice, operative or otherwise who have
not the means to pay for the service.
Nine cases were cared for out of the
last charity ball. 1t is arranged so
that no publicity whatever is given
of these cases. 1t is most worthy
object and one that all can take great
pleasure in giving their assistance.
The flowers used in the decorations,
were given to the st. Mary's hospital
on Friday, where they gave pleasure
to many a patient.