Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-03-26

Social Gatherings of the Past
Week in Wausau.
FOUNDERS DAY.

This day is conceded to be the most
Important in the year, as it marks the
anniversary of the organization of
the club; and at this time each year
it is customary for the club members
TO gather together to celebrate its
birth and being, and to do honor to
its founders. The day is always cele-
brated in most fitting manner and
this year will be no exception, as the
entertainment will be in charge of the
executive council. A bountiful lunch
con will be served at one O'Clock in
the dining room of the club house to
which all members are invited. The
founders will be the guests of honor.
There will be informal talks and
"reminiscences and later all will adj
journ to the club house parlors where
a social time will be enjoyed. This
event is always happy one, being
filled with good fellowship and old
time memories.
The Ladies' Literary club was or
ganized in April, thirty-seven years
ago. and the following named women
were its charter members:
Mrs. 5. H. Alban Mrs G. W. Harger
Mrs. w S. Armstrong Mary Haines James
Miss Julia Grace Mrs. ], a. Jones
H. L..
Adassah Spencer Crosby Mrs. r. c. Searles
Mrs, ii. A. Frost Mary II. Scholield
Mrs. J. A. McCrossen
OF these only four are still residing
in Wausau. They are Mesdames
Plumer, Jones, Armstrong, and Harg-
er. Some are located in different
places while four of the number have
Joined the silent majority"
At present the club has member
ship of 135 and each year adds new
members TO its numbers.
The Art and Literature depart
ment of the Ladies' Literary club
held its March meeting on yesterday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. III.
g. McCrossen on Second street. In
the absence of Mrs. Hudson, who is
chairman of the department, Mrs. A.
H. Reid presided. The subject was
Mexico and an interesting program
paper on Progress and Education in
that country. Mrs. G. H. Ingraham
gave one on Manufacturing and Com
merce. Mrs. j. f. Lamont's topic
was the Agriculture of Mexico. Mrs.
+. 0. Croker read a selection from
"a White Umbrella in Mexico"
served by the hostess and a social
hour was enjoyed. Twenty-Five mem
bers were in attendance. The April
meeting will be held at the home of
Mrs. j. p. Briggs, on Grant street.
The Thursday Afternoon Bridge
club will be entertained on Thursday
evening at the home of Mrs. A. w.
Treyitt. The hoSteSSeS for the occa-
sion are Mesdames Trevitt, j. M.
Kuebler, l.. E. Spencer and w. W.
Albers. Dinner will be served at 5
o'clock and bridge will be played in
the evening. These ladies have been
invited to substitute in the club on
various occasions when the regular
members were absent and they are
now returning the compliment by
entertaining the club.
The election of officers in the East
Side Aid society of the First Pres
byterian church last Wednesday re-
suited as follows:
President-Mrs. Charles Dodge.
LIST Vice-Pres. Charles Club
buck.
I'd Vice-Pres.-M B. e. Smith.
Sd Vice-Pres.-Mrs. James NJ. Duer,
Sec'y-Mrs. F. w. Boswell.
Treas. Mrs. Geo. Pfeiffer.
Fin. Sec'y-Mrs. Jas. A. Foster.
The Monday Evening Study club
met last evening with the Misses
Hoefiinger. The subject of the pro-
gram was "The New England States. -
Roll Call-New England Customs.
aper-Settlement of New England
States ...,.. Miss Anne Hoeflinger
Table Talk-Geology, Geography.
Topography
Reading from Courtship of Miles
Standish. 49,. Miss Minnie Smith
Leader-Miss Antoinette Hoefinger
The Thursday Afternoon Bridge
club was entertained on Thursday at
the home of Mrs. A. A. Book. Two
tables were played and at the close
Of the game the honors were awarded
to Mrs. l.. M. Willard who had the
highest score. Later in the afternoon
the hostess served refreshments. Mrs.
NJ. A. Hurley will be hostess to the
club at it's next meeting.
Mrs. L. A. Pradt entertained the
Friday Afternoon Bridge club on Fri
day at her home on Warren street.
A delightful luncheon was served at
one O'Clock, after which the usual
tournament was played. Mrs. A. W.
Trevitt won the highest score. Mrs.
d. G. Everest will entertain the club
on next Friday afternoon at her home
at Rothschild.
Mrs. G. S. Gilbert entertained
number of friends at one o'clock
luncheon on Friday in honor of Mrs.
Agnes B. Murray who is her guest.
Mrs. J. P. Briggs is entertaining a
number of lady friends this afternoon
in honor of Mrs. B. Agnes Murray, who