Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-26
SOCIETY ITEMS
Social Gatherings of the Past Week
In Wausau and Vicinity
For Pilot Readers.

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The October meeting of the Art
and Literature department of the
Ladies' Literary club was held yester
day afternoon at the home of Mrs
f. L. Hudson. The hostess was as
sisted by Mesdames Reeves, Hudtloff,
Plumer and c. H. Hooker. After a
short order of business the program
was given. Miss Nina Kickbusch
read a paper on ''Chas. Frohman, the
Man and the Manager" which was
prepared by Mrs. NJ. G. Ewing. Mrs.
Hudson read an article on "How to
See Play" and Mrs. Evan ms read a
paper on Winthrop Ames and His
Connection With the Little Theatre
in New York." which was written by
Mrs. P. W. Sawyer.
At the close of the program those
present were invited into the dining
room, where refreshments were
served. The table was gayly decor
ated in Halloween appointments and
the lighted lantern faces placed about
the room completed the seasons pic
ture. Mrs. w. E. Hudtlotf presided
at the table and poured. Twenty-Five
members we're in attendance. Mrs.
j. B. Olwin of Wilmett, Ill.,, was an
out-of-town guest. The November
meeting will be held at the home of
Mrs. A. A. Babcock.
A school and district fair was held
at the state orchard school house in
the town of Maine Friday evening.
There was a good exhibit of agricul-
tural products raised by the farmers
in this district and large display of
work done by the pupils in school and
articles of fancy work under the
direction of the teacher, Miss Ida
Runkle. A very good program was
rendered by the children of the Maine
mission Sunday school under the
supervision of Mrs. Gorske, the super
intendent. A vaudeville act was CIV
en- by w. r. Boorman, Elmer Larson
and Chester Hartlett. Rev. ID. j.
Williams, Rev d. S. West and j. S.
Landon gave talks. The members of
the Presbyterian Mems Bible class
and others went out to the fair in
hayrack. Refreshments were served
during the evening and an offering
taken up for the benefit of the school.
The Auxiliary to St. Mary's hospi-
tai observed it's annual Donation Day
on Saturday and the result was most
satisfactory. JellieS and canned
goods were sent in quantities; linens,
dishes and money were also given. A
barrel of apples from an unknown
friend and many other good and use
full things swelled the list. The la
dies of the Mosinee Auxiliary presen-
ted the hospital with eleven beauti-
full rugs and Mrs. Frank McReynolds
of Mosinee contributed large box of
choice apples. A number of people
visited the hospital during the day
and the sisters served refreshments
to their guests. The sisters are very
grateful to the members of the two
auxiliaries and to all friends who
contributed SO generously toward the
requirements of the hospital.
Miss Gretchen Paff entertained at
Halloween party Friday evening at
COS First street. The rooms were
prettily decorated appropriate to the
season. Cornstalks and lighted jack
o'-lanterns and Japanese lanterns had
been artistically arranged about the
rooms, producing very striking
effect The bright lanterns staring
from all places in the rooms seemed
as much interested in the good time
as the merrymakers. The guests
came in every gay costume imagin-
able. The evening was spent in play
ing Halloween games and dancing.
Delightful music was furnished by a
victrola. Dainty refreshments were
served. The guests departed with all
manner of good feelings for the pleas
ure received.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Selover cele-
brated the fourth anniversary of their
wedding yesterday and as a result a
large number of their friends from
Wausau arrived in the city to spend
the afternoon, returning last evening.
The afternoon was spent in social
way, after which delicious menu
was served. Those present from
Wausau we're: Mr.. and Mrs. E. 2.