Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-06-16
SOCIETY ITEMS
Social Gatherings Of the Past Week
In Wausau and Vicinity
For Pilot Readers.

Mr. ard Mrs. John Panabaker. l22
South Second avenue, became the
bride of'CliIord A. Phelps, of Escan-
aha, Michigan, II the home OF the
brides parents, When Rev. James Nj
Duer performed the ceremony Friday
evening" at eight o'clock. The bride
appeared in gown of white chat
meusef trimmed with lace, wearing a
veil caught up With orange blossoms
and carrying a shower bouquet of tea
roses and lilies of the valley. Size
was attended by Miss Mayme Halada,
who wore Powered chiffon over yell
low messaline and carried yellow
roses. Howard Phelps, of Cham
paign, HI, the groom's brother acted
as best man. The Wausau Mandolin
club played the Lohengrin Wedding
march as the bridal party took their
places before the nuptia.l altar. The
home was attractiyely decorated with
smilaX and sweet peas. Following
the ceremony wedding collation. was
served. Mr. and Mrs. Phelps departed
for Merrill later in the evening, re-
turning to Wausau the next evening.
On Thursday they viii leave for
Escanaba, Mich, to make their future
home
The bride is a graduate of the Wan
sau high school and an accomplished
musician. The groom was formerly
employed for two years in the Office
of the Brooks & Ross Lumber com
paay ali Schoheld. He now holds a
position with the /. Stephenson com
pany al, Wells, a suburb of Escanaba.
The out-of-town guests were Mrs
III. H Phelps, Miss Wortley Phelps
and Mrs, E. Wicking of Escanaba;
Mrs. Glenn Harris and son E'ruce of
Laurel Miss; Mr.. and Mrs. A. w.
Puehner of Edgar and Mr.. and Mrs.
G. A. Dunning of Minneapolis.
Mr. and Mrs. John Alexander will
hold family reunion at their home
in AURORA, H., on Wednesday and
those of the family who reside in
Wausal and who will attend include
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Alexander and
daughter, Miss Ruth and son Judd:
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Alexander and
daughters, Misses Katherine, Mar
garet and Sarah Marie; Taylor Alex
ander and daughter, Miss Florence
and son Jennings and Miss Margaret
Dana. They all departed in autos
this morning with the exception of
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Alexander, who
leave this evening by train. Other
members of the family who will at
tend are Miss Margaret Alexander,
who is at present visiting in Milwau-
kee, Mrs f. G. Dana of Milwaukee;
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. S. Alexander Of OWa-
tonna, Mimi, and sons Donald and
Mark and Mr. and Mrs W. ID. Alex
ander Of Bloomington, ILL., This re-
union is All annual affair and is en-
Enthusiastically enjoyed by the entire
family
The Ladies' Auxiliary of st. Mary's
hospital held most interesting meet
ing at the hospital Friday afternoon.
Among the reports was the fact
that tifty-four patients had been cared
for in the free bed since the organiza-
ton OF the auxiliary 1t was voted
that a petition be signed by The citi-
ZenS i'll general of Wausau co-operat-
ing with the Wausau Merchants
Association for the extention of the
street car line to the hospital Mrs.
L. A. Pradt moved that the Sisters of
the hospital be thanked for the good
care and attention given the free bed
patients. TheNmembers of the auXil-
larry are to be congratulated on the
great deal of good work they have
done, which is shown by the number
of patients that have been cared for
in the free bed. Following the bust
ness session refreshments were served.
This was the last meeting Of the
auxiliary for the season.
Mrs. G. G. Kruger, Miss Emily
ChubDuck and~Mrs. 3. A. Benson en-
tertained number of friends at the
home Of the latter on Saturday after
noon. The guests enjoyed pleasant
social afternoon in sewing and visit
ing. A five O'Clock lunch was served
at tables attractiveiy arranged The
guest of honor will be remembered to
many as Miss Norah Holden, who a
number Of years ago was director of
the tirst kindergarten in Wausau,
which was held in the Irving school
building under the superintendency
of Karl Mathie, who was in charge of
the schools at that time. Mrs. Gan
non made many frienGs during her
stay N Wausau, who are pleased to
meet her again.
Mrs. John S. Griffith pleasantly en-
tertained a number Of friends at
luncheon on Saturday at her home on
east hill. The affair was given in
honor of her sister, Mrs. Buroach of
Portage, who was her guest. Covers
were laid for about thifty-two, the
dining table and small small tables
being in use. dainty basket of
pink and white flpwers conferred each
table, The place cards being in accord
ance. After social time at lunch
con auction was played Mrs. j. ID.
Murray, Jr., received che head prize
and Mrs. Burbach the guest prize.
The home of Clinton II. Smith was
the scene of pleasant family reunion
on Wednesday. Those who were
present were b. w. Smith. a brother
from Oak Park, and two sisters, Mrs.
f. Finsterbach, of Minneapolis,
and Mrs. Fl. Shepherd of Denver.
TWe1lty-seven years b26i elapsed since
the four brothers and sisters had
been together and the event was one
to be remembered. Mr.. Clinton Smith
has been in poor health for the past
year but at present is feeling better
and vas able to greatly enjoy the day.
The Ladies' Aid society of 51e
Pres oyterian church will holc itS1ast
meeting prior TO September al the
home of Mrs. Albert Johnson in the
town of Maine at 3 p. M, Wednesday,.
A PICNIC supper will be part of the
ente tainment. The hostesses are
Mest ames Johnson, Boswell and
QuaW. Buses will be at the church
at 2:}0 p. M, the committee in charge
being Mesdames Bissell. Gamble and
QUAY.
Miss Evelyn Nichols entertained
nun per of her young lady friends at