Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-04-15
SOCIETY ITEMS
Social Gatherings of the Past Week
In Wausau and Vicinity
For Pilot Readers.

Karl Mathie, chairman of the Uni
versalist board of trustees, entertained
the members of the board and ushers
and collectors at dinner on Friday
evening. Dinner was served at I
O'Clock and up to that hour the doors
TO the dining room were strictly
closed. At that hour they were
thrown open and on either side of the
folding doors stood darkey in full
dress. In the center of the table was
a large bouquet of carnations. Each
found his plate by passage from the
Scriptures relating to his particular
work. The darkeys served the sump-
tuous repast in the most perfect man.
ner and the questions asked and
answers given as the meal progressed,
were such as to provoke great mirth.
Ii was an unique and very entertain
ing event.
The regular meeting of the Ladies'
Literary club will be held at the club
house on next Monday afternoon at
three O'Clock. The annual election of
officers for the ensuing club year will
take place, also reports from present
officers and committees will be given.
Following this there will be pro-
gram given by '"The school room dec
Grafton committee" which is COM
posed of the following members: Mrs.
G. B. Bird, Mrs. w. H. Nablo and G.
W. Wilson. A full attendance is de-
sired.
The department Of Study and Phil
anthropy of the Ladies' Literary club
met yesterday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. f. G. Nichols on Mcclellan
street. The hostess was assisted in
entertaining by Mrs. Susan Single
and Mrs. Fred Becker. Sixteen men,
bers were present. Roll call was
answered to by current events
after which Mrs. S. M. Quaw gave a
very interesting talk, descriptive of
her recent trip to Panama. Later, a
lunch was served and the meeting
adjourned.
The Home and Education depart
ment of the Ladies' Literary club
held its April meeting at the home of
Mrs. Walter Bissell on Monday after
noon. There was good attendance.
The program consisted of talk by
f. r. Hamilton on the University
Extension division which was very
interesting and instructive. The
next meeting will be the last of the
club year and will be social after
noon.
Mrs. Nathan Heinemann and daugh-
ter, Miss Gertrude, entertained a
number Of their lady friends on Thurs
day afternoon at thimble party.
The entertainment was sewing con-
test and the prizes were won by Mrs.
r. H. James, Mrs. Reid Goodrich and
Mrs. G. W. Wilson. Later delicious
supper was served. Thirty guests en-
joyed the occasion.
AT the regular monthly meeting of
the Wausau branch Catholic Knights
Of Wisconsin at Castle hall, Thursday
evening, State Secretary John M.
Callahan of Milwaukee will address
the members, which will be followed
by social time-dancing, card play
ing, etc. Members are invited to
bring friend to participate in the
occasion.
The Ninety-Sixth Anniversary of
the Independent Order of Odd Eel
lowship falls on the 26th of April and
Wausau Lodge No. 2l5, l. O. 0. F.,
will celebrate this event on Friday
evening, April 18th, at Elks' hall, by
dancing party to which all men,
bers of the order and their ladies are
invited. Columbia orchestra will fur
nish music.
Last Saturday evening was a very
pleasant one at the Wausau Club. 1t
had been announced that after supper
s. M. Quaw would give a talk on
Panama. Mr.. Quaw has just returned
from that southern country and he
gave a talk that was very interesting
and instructive to all present.
Mr.. and Mrs E. A. Gooding enter
tanned at dinner Thursday evening
in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. g. K Good
ing, the occasion being the first ami
yersary of their marriage. Bridge
whist followed and prizes were won
by Mrs. e w. Behlke and Perry
Wilson.
Mrs. George McNaughton enter
tanned a number of her young friends
on Tuesday afternoon at her home on
Sixth street. The entertainment was
auction and the highest score was
made by Miss Imegene Rosenberg.
Twelve guests enjoyed the afternoon.
The banquet and dancing party Civ
en- at Elks' hall, complimentary to
the Eagles Minstrel troupe, last
"Wednesday evening. was a very sue