Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-02
SOCIETY ITEMS
Social Gatherings of the Past Week
In WauSau and Vicinity
For Pilot Readers.

For Pilot Readers.
One of the jolliest affairs of the
past week was the Halloween party
given by the faculty and students of
the Wausau Business college for the
former college students Friday even
ing in the college rooms The elabor-
ate decorations suggested the Halo
we'en season. Upon entering ghosts
were on guard on either side of the
stairway and as the guests were ush-
cred up to the assembly room jack-o'-
lanterns, cornstalks and pine trees
were noticeable. The rooms were
attractive n Halloween emblems,
such as, black cats, owls, pumpkins,
JACKIE Lanterns, cornstalks, etc. The
orange and black streamers and ever
green added much to the decorations.
The lights were prettily trimmed
with green paper Games, character
istic of Halloween were enjoyed.
Dancing also furnished entertainment
during the evening.
Last Tuesday evening was the occa-
sion of delightful Halloween party
given by Miss Faye A.drich at the
Q. g. Kruger cottage near Jim
Moore creek. The guests were taken
to the cottage in automobiles, and
after arriving walked up winding
path to the top of the hill, where
the lighted cottage was in readiness
for an enjoyable evening The deco
rations were JACKIE lanterns, Witches
black cats, ETC., suggesting the Halo
we'en season, while the porch was
guarded by ghostly shapes. The
| young men of the party, masked,
chose their partners from the group
of girls, who wore dominoes and tall
pointed caps. The guests gathered
around CHEEKY fire and roasted
marshmellows, told stories and sang.
| A lunch was served.
1
Leak of this city, and Mrs. Herman
Lemke of Ringle, were the hostesses
at two delightful Five Hundred par
ties given at the Werle home, COZ
South Fourth avenue, the past week.
The rooms were beautifully decorated
| in bitter-sweet and smilax and Hal
lowe'en decorations were used most
effectively suggestive of the season.
On Thursday afternoon, at the ten
tables of cards, Mrs. Fred Deutsch
and Mrs. Hugh Alexander received
prizes.
On the following afternoon there
were also ten tables played and the
fortunate prize winners were Mrs.
| Give Cone and Mrs. Frank Mar
| quardt.
Dainty refreshments were served to
| the guests on both days.
The Study and Philanthropy de-
| partment of the Ladies Literary club
will hold its November meeting on
next Monday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. G. F. Rick, TIC Warren street.
The hostess will be assisted by Mrs.
G. Z. Meyer and Mrs. Arson Young.
The following program is scheduled:
| Roll Call-American Philanthropists
and Penologists.
| Travel Exposition Sights-Dr.
| II. A, Whitehead.
| The Work of the State Conference of
| Charities and Corrections-Mrs S.
| M. Quaw.
Mrs. w. A. Evers will act as leader.
The meeting will begin promptly at
$3.50 o'clock.
| The Mark Bells home was the
scene of a pretty Halloween party
Thursday afternoon, when Misses
Margaret and Mary Jane Bells enter
tanned for their little friends. The
home was prettily decorated in
Halloween emblems. Misses Helen
Dodge, Jane Aaron and jamie Towle
received prizes in pinning an eye on a
pumpkin face. Halloween games
such as bobbing for apples and for
tune telling, were played. Refresh
ments were served to the guests who
were dressed as ghosts.
The Home and Education depart
ment of the Ladies' Literary club
will meet next Monday afternoon at
2:3O O'Clock, at the home of Mrs. A. L.
Kreutzer. Mrs. p. L. Goerling and
Mrs. P. V. o. Van Vechten will assist
in entertaining. The subject chosen
for the afternoons study is "Celtic
Myths" and the program includes
two papers on the subject, given by
Mrs. H. H. Scholtield and Mrs. w. H.
Bissel.
Miss Mathilda Mohr was the hon.
ored guest at party given by Miss
Margaret Ruder and Mrs. Ed. Langen-
hahn at the Ruder home Wednesday
evening. Halloween decorations
were effectively used. The guests
played rummy and prizes went to
Miss Margaret Smith, Mrs. Walter
Smith and Mrs. Margaret Ritter
Miss Mohr received a pretty guest
prize.
Miss Valeria Ringle and Mrs
Walter Smith entertained at a shower
for Miss Mathilda Mohr at the Dr. 6.
A. Thielke home Thursday evening.
The guests were dressed in a way to
afford a great deal of amusement.
Sandwiches and cake were served
wrapped in red crepe paper and ice
cream in tin buckets The home was