Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-11-10

The 18th annual convention of the
Wisconsin Federation of Women's
clubs, which was held at Racine on
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday,
of last week, proved most interest
ing and successful meeting Attrac-
tive programs were offered each day.
Addresses were given by some of the
most prominent educators of the day.
Among them Prof. Sparks of the
Pennsylvania University, Dean Her
bert Willet of the Chicago University,
L. ID. Reaslee of Milwaukee and Chas.
E. Brown of Madison. The conven-
ton was largely attended. There
were 260 voting delegates and 60 vot-
ing alternateS representing the differ
ent clubs of the state. On Tuesday
evening, pleasant informal reception
was held in Plymouth Congregational
church for the delegates and other
visitors. Mrs. S. NJ. Quaw, who at
tended the convention as a delegate
from the WauSau club arrived home
Friday and will give full report of
the meetings at the Literary club
next Monday afternoon. The annual
meeting of the Federation will con-
vene at Lacrosse next year. The fol-
lowing officers were elected Prest.,
Mrs. d. o. Kinsman, Whitewater;
first vice-president, Mrs. John Ayl-
ward, Madison; second vice-president,
Mrs. W. r. Finch Lacrosse; cores
ponding secretary, Mrs. A. w. Shell
ton, Rhinelander; recording secretary,
Mrs. J. NJ. Potter, Milwaukee; treas
urer, Mrs. A. II. Roberts, Waupaca;
auditor, Mrs. II. NJ. Knowlton, Wat
erloo.
Mrs. Neil Atkinson Of Minneapolis,
formerly resident of Wausau, is
visiting in the city. She will return
to her home Thursday morning. Mrs.
Atkinson has been entertained at the
following parties during her visit
here On Wednesday afternoon Mrs.
George Seaver entertained at auction
bridge for her. Mrs. Henry Vachreau
received first prize and Mrs. Atkinson
guest prize.
Mrs. S. A. German was hostess
Thursday evening at six O'Clock
dinner for Mrs. Atkinson.
On Friday Mrs. Henry Treviranus
entertained at dinner for her
Mrs. A. L. Timlin entertained with
tea Sunday in honor of Mrs. Akin
son.
Last evening Mrs. Fred Deutsch
gave dinner complimentary TO Mrs.
Atkinson.
Mrs. w. II. Bissell was hostess to
the Home and Education Department
of the Ladies' Literary club on Mon
day afternoon. Mrs. Bissell was as
sisted by Mrs. Arson Clark and Mrs.
III. II. Scholfield. The meeting COM
menced at 2:30 o'clock. The program
included two interesting papers, one
on "Phe Native People of Alaska"
and their customs, given by Mrs. j.
w. Laut and one on the education
and Religion of Alaska" by Mrs. S.
II. Meadows The ladies displayed a
goodly number of Alaskan curios
which were very interesting. Re-
| freshments were served at the close
of the program. There were twenty
five members present. The next
meeting will be held in January, at
the home of Mrs. James Montgomery.
The Woman's Home and Foreign
Missionary society of the First Pres
byterian church will meet at the
home of Mrs. +. p. Stone tomorrow
afternoon at three O'Clock. The fol-
| lowing program will be carried out:
Devotional-Mrs.O rlaf Anderson.
Solo-Mrs. P. L. Sisson.
Review of the book, 'In Red Mans
! Land Mrs. r. J. Collie.
Entertainment and Refreshments
Mrs. w. w. Gamble, Mrs. NJ. P. Nc
| Cullough, Mrs. j. NJ. Duer and Mrs.
James DeVoe.
The ladies should be prepared to
sew as the society wishes to complete
the articles that go into the Christ
mas box.
The marriage Of Miss Mollie Bes-
sert, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Al
bert Dessert Of the town Of Easton to
| Mr.. Carl Tetzlaff of this city took
place at the home Of the brides par
ents Thursday afternoon at four
O'Clock. Rev. Brehn, pastor Of the
Lutheran church Of the town OF
Easton, performed the ceremony.
On this occasion only near relatives
of the bride and groom were guests
Following the ceremony a wedding
supper was served. Mr.. and Mrs
| TetzlaT will reside III this city. Mr.
| Tetzlaff is employed at the Crysta
cafe, having been there for gooc
many years.
Miss Helen Grabel was given sur
prise shower last evening by seyera
of her friends. Miss GrabeI viii b.
married to Willie Poeske Of this cit
the latter part Of this month.