Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-26

cnOlr gave variety shower at Gne
home of Mrs. ?. L. Sisson on Friday
at which Miss Elizabeth Montgomery,
who tomorrow evening will become a
bride, was the guest of honor. The
rooms were prettily decorated with
yellow chrysanthemums and smilax.
Miss Montgomery received the prize
in a guessing contest. NJ. NJ. Secor
gave several vocal numbers. Hal
lowe'en decorations were very much
in evidence in serving the refresh
ments. Miss Montgomery received
number of gifts including linen,
china, cut glass and kitchen utensils.
Twenty friends enjoyed the de-
lightful evening.
Last Friday evening the girls of the
intermediate department of the Pres
byterian Sunday school had banquet
in the church dining room. The dec
orations suggested the Halloween
season. Following a delicious dinner
toasts were given as follows, with Rev.
d. j. Williams as POSTMASTER: A toast
"To the Newcomers from the Junior
department, by Miss Irene Smith.
The response was given by Miss
Gretchen Kruger. Miss Florence
Weik gave ITO the Teachers" Miss
Dorothy Woodward gave "To the
Boys and Miss Angelina Biller ITO
Our Pastor" Miss Lenora Schultz
sang solo, with Miss Merle Gill as
accompaniSt.
| The marriage of Miss Lillian e.
Helke, daughter of Charles Helke, to
Joseph Woitkovich, both of this city,
took place at st. Michael's parson-
age last Wednesday afternoon at two
O'Clock, Rev. Father Theodore Wojak
performed the ceremony. Miss Clara
Helke, sister of the bride, and John
Woitkovich, brother of the groom,
attended the bridal couple. Immedi-
ately after the ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs. Woitkovich departed for Min
neapolis and Mankato, Mimi, on
wedding trip. They returned to the
city Sunday evening and will make
their home on Stark street.
Miss Lillian Helke and Joseph
Woitkovich were the complimented
guests at pre-nuptial party last
Tuesday evening given by Miss Meta
B. Hermann, 61S Grand Avenue. The
Hermann home was beautifully decor
ated for the occasion. The walls in
the dining room were lattic3d in red
and white, and hearts and kewpies,
were used in the decorations. In the
center of the room cupid's table had
been placed for the bridal couple and
was screened in red and white. A
four course lunch was served. TOaSts
were given by H. Kane and E. Thei-
sen. Miss Helke received cut, glass
as prize.
The officers of the Baptist church
had supper and business meeting at
the church Thursday evening. The
supper was served by the Philathea
class. The following committees
were appointed:
Finanoial-C. f. Ogden, l. G. Paint
er and H. H. Wilson.
Social Service-Mrs. G. d. Jones,
Miss Nora Englin, Miss Ina Martin,
w. r. Boorman and |. G. Painter.
Museums. G. S. Curtis, Mrs. G.
D. Jones and l. G. Painter.
The Missionary society of the Pres
byterian church held it's meeting in
the church parlors Wednesday after
noon. Mrs. F. E. Charter led the
devotionals. Reports were given by
Mrs. d. J. Williams and Mrs. j. E.
George on the recent synodical meet
ing held in Milwaukee. Mrs. w. E.
Hudtloff, who was not in the city,
had written her report, and it was
read by Miss Susan Underwood.
Next Friday evening the students
of the Wausau Business college will
give Halloween party at the college
rooms for the alumni. The decora-
tions will be in keeping with the sea-
son and Halloween games, dancing
and other amusements will be fur
nished for the evenings enjoyment.
Mrs. A. A. Book was hostess at an
enjoyable auction party on Satur-
day afternoon. The party included
etghs guests, and prizes at the two
tables were awarded to Mrs. E. p.
Brown and Mrs. f. w. Burt. A de-
licious supper was seryed at $50
O'Clock.
One of the social affairs of this
week will be a "hard tines party
given by the members of the Presby-
terrain Christian Endeayor society and
friends in the church parlors Friday
evening. Halloween decorations will
be used in the church rooms.
Mr.. and Mrs E. G. Dawley enter
tanned the members of the Young
Married Peoples Bridge club on Sat-
urday evening at the home of the
latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. H.
Ingraham Four tables were oc-
cupied.
The Junior Sunshine society was
entertained in the parlors of the
Presbyterian church Friday evening
by the Misses Irene and Edith Bill
ington. The decorations, games, etc,
were in keeping with the Halloween
season.