Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-01-12
SOCIETY ITEMS
Social Gatherings of the Past Week
In Wausau and Vicinity
For Pilot Readers.

Nearly tnlrUy gentlemen friends
of @. B. Bird were invited to
his home on McIndoe street,
Wednesday evening, at $50 O'Clock,
to join him in dinner. Small tables,
with center pieces of cut flowers
were arranged liz the dining and liv-
ing rooms and the guests found their
places by their telephone numbers.
Following, there was singing Of orig
inal verses to old time tunes. These
especially referred to incidents of the
Deerfoot Hunting club. Bridge whist
was enjoyed the last hour and half
until midnight. The host has repu-
tation as an entertainer, and with
Mrs. Bird who was assisted by Mrs.
Karl Mathie, the evening was made
one OF unusual pleasure.
The Study and Philanthropy de-
partment of the Ladies' Literary club
held it's January meeting yesterday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. G. S.
Curtis. The hostess was assisted by
DR.. Harriet Whitehead and Mrs. G..
G. Mcintosh. There were twenty
members present. The program in
cluded paper on South American
Republics, by Mrs. Elmer Miller; also
a paper on Educational Problems in
South America, by Mrs. J. A. Nc
Kahan. Roll call was answered by
New Years sentiments. Mrs. Susan
Single was leader. At the close of
the program refreshments were served
The Home and Education depart
ment of the Ladies' Literary club
met yesterday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Jas. Montgomery. Mrs. P.
w. Sawyer and Mrs. S. Winkleman
assisted the hostess. The following
program on Alaska was given:
The Rush for GoId-Mrs. M. B.
Rosenberg.
Other Minerals; The Reindeer Farm;
Seal Herd and Fisheries--Mrs G. B.
Bird.
Refreshments were served after the
program. Nineteen members were il
attendance. The department will
hold its February meeting at the
home of Mrs. P. L. Goerling.
Mrs. P. L. Goerling was hostess on
Thursday afternoon at the third of a
series of pleasant auction parties CIV
en- at her home on Grant street. Five
tables were played and at the close of
the game five o'clock supper was
served at small tables prettily ar
ranged with baskets of flowers. The
prizes for highest scores were won by
Mrs. e. w. Behlke and Mrs. III. j.
Hagge. Mrs. Robert Goodwillie of
Manistique, Mich, Mrs. Benjamin
Stone of Virginia, Mimi, and Miss
Olive Woodson of Kansas City, Mo-,
who were out of town guests, received
souvenirs of the occasion.
The following young people chaper-
oned by Wilbur Johnson and Miss
Amelia Kleinheinz, enjoyed sleigh
ride last Friday evening: Elizabeth
Meadows, Florence Kelly, Louise
Rosenberg, Agnes Laut, Katherine
Riordan, Irene Smith, Bernice Towle,
Stella Mohr, Gretchen Paff, Corneiia
Mathie, Esther Oswald, Allan Pradt,
Jennings Alexander, Chester McInnis,
Edward ,ihayer, Ben Kuebler, Doug
las Mcdonald, John RiordaD, Chas.
Manson, Franklin Bump, Howard
Wilterding, George Turner, Ross and
Hubert Ray.
On Friday evening at Elks' hall
the Fraternal Order of Eagles held
an open installation followed by a
banquet and dance. At 1870 the in
stallment of officers took place. Dane
ing commenced at nine O'Clock. A
number of old fashioned dances were
given which was pleasing feature Of
the evening. Over six hundred people
were served at supper. During the
installation ceremonies Louis Garske,
the retiring president, was presented
with diamond ring, engraved with
the emblems of the order. 1t was a
successful and enjoyable evening.
Mrs. G. @. Yawkey entertained
friends on Friday afternoon at a
pleasant auction party given for Mrs.
S. G. Woodson of Kansas City, Mo.
Eight tables were occupied by the
players, and the favors = ere won by
Mrs. Robert Goodwillie of Manistique,
Mich, Mrs. @. B. Bird and Mrs. G. F.
Dunbar. The home was prettily dec
Grated with cut flowers and during
the supper hour each table was CEN
tered with dainty pink shaded candel-
abra.
The Auxiliary of St. Mary's hospi-
tai held its monthly meeting on Fri
day morning. There was good at
tendance. After the order of business
was attended to, A. L. Kreutzer gave
a talk on TIE endowment fund plan,
giving an outline of the same. The
auxiliary is interested in the ideas
and have called special meeting on
Friday at 10 a. N. and at that time
will discuss and take action on the
plan.
The Monday Evening Study club
met last evening at the home of Miss
Nell Dunbar. There was a good at
tendance. Two interesting papers