Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-03-12
SOCIETY ITEMS.
Social Gatherings of the Past
Week in Wausau.

VI ClO hduloS LlUoIdTy CluU I0lu
jaint meeting on Monday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. f. P. Stone on
Grant street. Mesdames A. w. Trev-
lit and G. E. Turner were leaders for
the afternoon. Mrs. J. d. Coleman
read a paper. Her subject was, "Does
Wausau Need Woman's Exchange"
A paper prepared by Mrs. Sam Liv-
ingston on Russell Sage Foundation;
Its Philanthropy and Garden City,
was read by Mrs. Trevitt. Miss Grace
Stevens also gave very interesting
paper on Russell Sage and family
Later light refreshments were served
by the hostess. Twenty-one members
were present.
The Monday evening Study club
will hold a postponed meeting tomor-
row evening at the home of Miss
Louise Underwood. The following
program will be given:
Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia.
Roll Call-Natural features.
Paper, Booker T. Washington and
Tuskegee Institute-Mis A. Hoefling-
er.
Table Talk Manufactures - Child
Labor.
Reading-fIom Paul Laurence Dun
bar.
Leader-Miss Crosby.
Miss Constance Harger gave din
ner Saturday evening at 6:30 o'clock
Covers were laid for eighteen, num-
Der of the guests being friends from
Grand Rapids who were here for the
basket ball game. The dining room
and tables were prettily decorated.
the prevailing color being red. 4
course dinner was served and thorough
ly enjoyed by the guests. At about
eight o'clock the company adjourned
to the home of Miss Hester Jones and
all danced until twelve O'Clock.
Marathon Chapter of the order of
the Eastern Star gave bridge whist
party at the home of Mrs. A. A. Book
on Saturday afternoon. The occasion
was to raise a fund and 25c was
charged each player. AS there were
16 tables they must have realized
$1,000 or $500. Our U. S. laws will
not permit us to mention the names
of the prize winners, owing to the
admission fee. Refreshments were
served and most delightful time en-
joyed by all participants.
J. N. Manson gave stag party to
about dozen of his gentlemen friends
at his home on east hill last Fri
day evening. Bridge whist was in
dulged in from O'Clock until 10,
when refreshments were served con-
sisting of oysters and shad right from
the sea snore. The latter were baked
and were very delicious. All departed
for their homes at a late hour, voting
John "Jolly Good Fellow"
The Thursday Afternoon Bridge
club met at the home of H. G. Stew
art on last Thursday. The highest
score was won by Mrs. A. w. Trevitt.
Mrs. NJ. A. Hurley was awarded the
consolation prize. Later in the after
noon light refreshments were served.
Mrs. A. A. Book will entertain the
club at its next meeting.
The next regular meeting of the
Ladies' Literary club will be held in
the club house on next Monday after
noon at 3 O'Clock. 1t will be must
Gale and the following named ladies
have the program in charge. Mes
DANES D. T. Jones, G. F. Woodland,
G. H. Ingraham, j A. Rowley and s.
H. Meadows.
On Friday evening after the basket
ball game at the Y. NJ. G. A, Miss
Helen Stone pleasantly entertained
the members of the Grand Rapids
high school team, the members of the
Wausau team and few girl friends
at an informal party. Dancing was
the entertainment and refreshments
were served.
The Mems club of the Uniyersalist
church has been arranged for the
evening of Wednesday March 10Th,
instead OF the 22nd. Mr.. Adams OF
the State Tax Commission will be
present and talk upon the income
tax. All members of the club are in
yited to be present. Supper will be
served at $50 o'clock.
On Tuesday afternoon the Ladies'
Auxiliary of the Y. NJ. G. A. met in
annual session and after acting upon
various reports elected the following
officers:
President-Mrs. Charles Gill, Jr.
Vice-PreS.-Mrs. S. B. Tobey.
Sec. and Treas.-Mrs. J. w. Laut.
Mrs. Mary Nelson gave a musical
and literary entertainment at heI
home Saturday afternoon. A number
of friends were invited and were pres
ent and enjoyed the occasion. Light
refreshments were served at the close
There was reception given az the
/ Franklin school building last Satur