Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-08-11
SOCIETY ITEMS
Social Gatherings of the Past Week
In WauSau and Vicinity
For Pilot Readers.

/ Mrs. j. T. Briggs entertained at a
| pleasant party yesterday afternoon
for Hiss Louise Markham of Manito-
VOC and Miss Evelyn Wilson of this
city. The home was artiStically dec
grated with quantities of sweet peas
and pink roses. During the afternoon
| the guests entertained by putting the
names on pictures of prominent peo-
pie. Prizes were won by Miss Olga
Haney of Kewaunee and Miss Mar
garet Murray. Several musical selec-
lions were also enjoyed, among them
a PRESERVATION of Anna Held by Miss
Rose Marie Mulligan of New York
City. Mrs Briggs was assisted by
Mrs. John Okoneski and Mrs. w. A.
| Wilson. The guests of honor were
presented with bouquets of sweet
peas.
A most enjoyable outing and
picnic was held Friday at the
fair grounds by the congrega-
tion and Sunday school of the Presby-
| .erian church. Buses and autoes
conveyed the participants to the
grounds where bounteous picnic
| dinner was served to nearly five hun
dred people. The day was spent in
base ball, tennis and races. The lat
| ter conducted by r. II. Starkey and
| L. n. Larson were interesting and
! afforded much pleasure for the on
| lockers. A perfect day made the an
nual affair great success. About
500 people spent the dar at the
grounds.
The Woman's Home and Foreign
Missionary society of the Presbyter-
ian church will meet Wednesday with
Mrs. Lund. Following is the pro-
gram for the afternoon:
Devotional-"Ma and MARTHA
Mrs. Fred Miller.
Music-Mrs. H. S. Vail.
Program-Mrs. M. T.. Reeves and
Mrs. A. B. Murray.
Social-Mrs. Christ Lund and Mrs.
Jas. Colby.
Refreshments-Mrs John Johnson
and Miss Lund.
Miss Ruth KreutZer entertained
friends at pleasant auction party on
Thursday afternoon at her home on
Franklin street. Eight tables were
in play, the prize being won by Mrs.
E. W. Behlke. Miss Kreutzer's house
guests, in whose honor the party was
given, includes Miss Edith Thompson
of Milwaukee, Miss Katherine Nc
MILAN of Fond du Lac and Miss Mar
garet Krebs of Johnstown, Pa.
Miss Nina Kickbusch entertained a
number of friends on Wednesday af-
Of q nd rCo ri
The young ladies enjoyed the after
noon playing croquet. At the close
of the tournament Miss Helen Geb-
hart and Miss Bel Murray were
awarded prizes for their skill in play
ing.
Miss Florence Gilbert will entertain
friends at an informal dancing party
at the Country club tomorrow even
ing. The guest of honor will be Miss
Dorothy Foster of Little Rock, Ar
kansas, who is guest at the Gilbert
home.
Miss Bel Murray entertained friends
at luncheon Thursday at the home
of her sister, Mrs. t. G. Ryan. Cow
efS were placed Tor elgnU. Inc guest
of honor was Miss Helen Riley of
Appleton, who is the guest of her
sister, Mrs. W. A. Ladwig.
Mrs. w. L. Edmonds entertained a
few friends at luncheon at the Coun-
try club on Friday for Mrs. Dan'l
Goodlander of Rockford, III, who is
guest at the home of Fred SeXmith.
The members of ST. James congre-
CATION are planning picnic for Sat
urday at the fair grounds providing
the weather permits. A large crowd
and good time are expected.
On Sunday next the 25th annual
picnic and Krempel shoot of the
Wausau Sharpshooters will take place
at the Shooting park.
Maeder's orchestra of Appleton,
gave dancing party at the pavilion
last Thursday.