Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-03-14
SOCIETY ITEMS
Social Gatherings of the Past Week
In Wausau and Vicinity
For Pilot Readers.

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afternoon by Mrs. c. B. Bird, Mrs. r.
". Collie, and Mrs. S. H. Meadows at
the Bird home. Thirty members were
present. Miss Cora Lansing gave an
interesting paper on Scandinavian
Folk Lore" and Rev. Richard Evans
gave a talk on Irish Legends and
Folk Songs" Rev. Evans spoke be-
fore the general club on this subject
at its last meeting and his talk yester-
day was a continuation of the same. 1t
was most interesting and informing,
including Irish humor and pleasing
legends. Refreshments were served
at the close of the program. The April
meeting will be held at the home of
Mrs. ]. NJ. Kuebler
The Study and Philanthropy depart
ment of the Ladies Literary club held
its March meeting yesterday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. H. S. Schlegel,
who was assisted by Mrs. F. c. Nichols
and Mrs. j. A. McKahan. Three excel
lent papers were read on "Eugenics,
Its Scientific Basis and Program" by
Mrs. c. H. Peth; "Eugenics and Mill
tarism," by Mrs. G. G. Mcintosh, and
"Eugenics and the Child" by Mrs. Fred
Schneider. Mrs. Becker gave book re-
view of THE Harbor," and Mrs.
Hiram Anderson gave pleasing vocal
number. Twenty-three members were
present. Refreshments were served.
Mrs. c. H. Ingraham was hostess at
a luncheon given on Thursday at her
home on Sixth street. Lighted candles
with yellow shades graced the table
which was prettily arrangedand center
ed with yellow jonquils, while dainty
cards decorated with the same flower,
marked the places for eight guests.
Auction followed the repast and the
favor for scores was won by Mrs. r.
H. Johnson. Mrs. Ingraham enter
tanned again on Friday afternoon at a
pleasant auction party. Six tables
were occupied and the favors were
won by Mrs. E. w. Behlke and Mrs. ].
Yeomen. A delicious lunch was
served at five o'clock. This was the
fourth of series of parties given by
the hostess.
The Elks gave a most successful
dancing party on last Tuesday even
ing at Elks' hall. 1t was in the
nature of a winter carnival and
a most delightful and informal
evening was enjoyed. At eleven
o'clock the grand march was formed
and it was then that beautiful SuS-
pended basket decorated in the ElkS'
colors of purple and white was lowered
and favorS distributed. These in
cluded baskets, artistically decorated
for the ladies and tall pointed caps
for the gentlemen. Confetti used in
true carnival style added much to the
evenings gaitieS. The pleasant club
rooms which have been recently re-
furnished were thrown open to the
guests for their pleasure and comfort.
Eighty couples enjoyed the event.
Mrs. j. E. Hoyt of Madison, Wis,
will give an address before the Ladies'
Literary club at its next regular
meeting held on Monday afternoon,
March goth, at the Wausau Club,
The subject of the lecture will be
"The Twentieth Century Child"
Mrs. HOyt gave mOsU interesting
and delightful talk to the club year
ago, her subject then being, 1.-The
Twentieth Century Mother" and the
club appreciates its good fortune in
securing her for another lecture this
season. Mrs. Hoyt is a sister of II.
]. Evans and will be a guest at her
brothers home during her stay in
Wausau.
Mrs. Wilhelmine Guhse, living at
402 North First avenue, celebrated
her ninety-eight birthday Sunday.
She has four children, namely, Mrs.
Emily Belz of Wausau, Mrs. Carl
RADIANT of the town of Stettin,
August Guhse of Manistee, Mich,
and Mrs. Albert ScheWe Of the town
of Naugart. The out of town rela-
tives present at the celebration were
Mrs. David Christensen of Oxford,
Mrs. Charles Garfield and Mrs.
Thomas Calder of Merrill.
The Heelahdee Campfire group held
its March council fire Saturday after
noon at the home of the guardian,
Miss Phoebe Jones. Misses Pauline
Bancroft and Myrtle Lowe received
the rank of Woodgatherer, Miss Vera
Tunnicliffe Firemaker. Misses.
Louise Pedigo and Louise Tobey
Joined the campfire at this meeting.
A "Wohelo'' group may be organized
soon.
The Monday Evening Study club
met last evening at the home
of the Misses Nell and Hermione
Silverthorn. The program in
Guided an excellent paper on Mad
| agascar," prepared by Miss An
toinette Hoefiinger and read by Miss
Silverthorn. The club will meet again
| next week at the Silverthorn home.
On Friday evening Miss Jennie
Bierch entertained the Junior class of
| the Marathon County Training school.
Misses Hamacher and Thompson,
teachers of the school, were guests of
the class. A very pleasant evening
was passed in playing games and
singing class songs.
Miss Marie Hecker of this city and
| Clarence w. Roth of Ocheyedan, Iowa,
| were united in marriage Saturday
| morning at the Methodist parsonage
by Rev. Richard Evans. Mr.. and Mrs.
Roth departed for Ocheyedan Satur-
day, where they will reside.
Mrs NJ. c. Ewing entertained the
| Garden club at a luncheon Saturday.
| Following the repast an interesting
| paper on Berry Bushes and Vegeta-
bic Gardens" was given by Mrs. H. j..
| Evans.
Miss Phoebe Jones entertained in
| formally this afternoon for Mrs. Jos.
Schooley and Miss Helen Lewis Of
Rhinelander, who are guests at the
| Jones home.
A st. Patrick's party will be given
on the evening Of that day at the home
! of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Haveron by
Miss Mayme Murtaugh.
Friday evening was the occasion Of