Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-19
SOCIETY ITEMS
Social Gatherings of the Past Week
In WauSau and Vicinity
For Pilot Readers.

was solemnized Wednesday morning
at st. James Catholic church at eight
O'Clock, when Miss Elizabeth Plantz
and j. George Fay took the VOWS of
holy wedlock. The church was beau
tiful for the occasion, the altar was
artistically decorated in quantities of
| yellow and white chrysanghemums
and pink roses. The sanctuary was
pretty in palms. Rev. Charles Fay
| of Page, n. d., brother of the groom,
was celebrant of the solemn high
mass and performed the beautiful
and impressive ceremony, Rev. Will
| liam p. McDermott of Evansville was
deacon, Rev. Ignatius Conroy of
| Chicago, sub-deacon, and Rev. j. j.
Brennan, master of ceremonies. AT
the appointed hour, to the strains of
the Lohengrin wedding march, played
by Miss Mamie Mccain, the wedding
party took up its march. The bridal
couple was attended by Miss Sylvia E.
Fay of Page, n. D., sister of the
groom, and Victor E. Suess of Mil
waukee. Attorney J. P. Riley and
Walter Barden acted as ushers. The
bride was gowned beautifully in white
embroidered net over pussy willow
taffeta, with veil caught up by a
crown of seed pearls. Her shower
bouquet was of roses and lilies of the
valley. Miss Sylvia E. Fay, the
bridesmaid, was attired in pretty
gown of pearl silk net with blue
crepe de chine over blouse, and a
'Dolly Warden cap of maline. Her
corsage bouquet was of pink roses and
lilies of the valley. The groom was
in Tuxedo coat with gray trousers
| and gray gloves, and his attendant in
| the same kind of dress. MendelSsohn'S
wedding march was played by Miss
Mccain for the occasional. During
the services, Miss Alyce Kielty sang
the cave Maria" and Dell Curtis
rendered "Kyrie." Mr.. and Mrs. Leo
Largay sang "Agnus Del"
After the conclusion of the wedding
ceremony the bridal party and guests
repaired to the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
James O'Brien, SIP Gallon street,
where the bride has lived for the past
twelve years, and a five-course wedding
breakfast was served. The house dec
| OratiOnS were carried out in pink car
nations, yellow and white chrysanthe-
NUNS and smilaX. The wedding table
was taStefully bedecked with large
yellow chrysanthemums suspended
from the chandeliers from which were
fastened festoons of smilax to the
corners of the table. Lighted tapers
with pink shades added much to the
table decorations. The twenty-five
places arranged for the relatives and
immediate friends were marked by
Cinderella slippers and chrysanthe-
mum nut baskets.
Amid showers of rice and confetti
Mr.. and Mrs. Fay departed on the
noon train for Milwaukee and from
that city are taking an automobile
trip to Madison and Evansville. The
bri de's travelling gown was pretty
blue broadcloth suit with fur trim
mings and "chin-chin'' hat to match.
They will be sat home" after Novem-
Der Is, at 1924 Twenty-ffth street,
Milwaukee. They were the recipients
of many beautiful gifts, showing the
high esteem in which the couple are
held.
The bride is the daughter Of Philip
Plantz, of this city, and Wau-
sau has always been her home, and
by her sweet disposition she has won
large circle of friends. She gradu-
ated from the Wausau High school in
1908, and about five years ago COM
pleted a course in the Wausau Bust
ness college. She is a very accom-
plished young lady, being a vocalist,
and while attending school won high
hOnOrS in defamation. For the past
several years she has ably filled pos
ition in the office of w. II. Bissell.
The groom is a graduate of Sacred
Heart college at Watertown and of
Marquette university at Milwaukee.
He is also a musician. Mr.. Fay has
won many friends in Wausau during
his visits to this city. He now holds
an important position in the treasury
department of the city of Milwaukee.
A large circle OF friends in this city
wish the young couple happy
welded life.
The out-of-tOwn guests besides
those mentioned above were Mrs.
Helen Fay, of Page, N. d., mother of
the groom, Mrs. A. E. Bonneville of
Alpena, Mich, Mrs. E. l.. Bosch and
Mrs. Claire Harris, of Merrill and
Miss Margaret Lee of Oshkosh.
Relatives and friends surprised Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Manecke by assembling
at their home, GIG Jefferson street,
Wednesday evening, to assist in
proper and most enjoyable observance
of the fifteenth anniversary of their
LudIIldSe Tug ISSSlfS ClHCl4 d.
played and the winners were Mrs.
Bennett Caughlin and Ray Acker-
mann. Rummy was also played and
Mrs. f. Manecke and Mrs. w. Manecke
were successful winners in this game
An appetizing lunch brought by the
guests was enjoyed following the
cards. Mr.. and Mrs. Nanecke re-
ceived pretty gifts of cut glass.
At the Mary Poor Memorial Chapel,
Sunday, rally day service was held
and the following program carried out:
Song. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. School
| PRAYER. Rev. Donald S. West
| Recit. Ethel Peterson, Elmer Poeske
| Song. Violet Carver. Nora Peterson