Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-02-15
OBSERVES 10Th ANNIVER-
SARY
Ladies' Aid Society of 81. Paurs Evan
gelicaI Church.

Last Tuesday, February s, 1916, was
an important day in the history of
the Ladies' Aid society of St Paul's
Evangelical church, and an event of
more than passing interest. 1t was
the twentieth anniversary of the So
city and the event was properly OBJ
served The members of the Ladies
Aid society entertained their husbands
at banquet in the church basement
on the evening of the above date. The
church basement had been transform
ed into a beautiful wood scene. pretty
green trees covered with artificial
snow flakes, having been placed
around the entire room. Six tables
had been arranged to represent star.
The table decorations were beautiful
and presented a striking appearance.
A strip Of cotton batting was placed
the length of each table on which was
sprinkled diamond dust. Mirrors
| representing lakes and miniature deer
were placed on the batting with small
| Christmas trees, also candelabra with
| red candles, the table colors being
white, red and green. These decora-
lions formed beautiful winter scene
| as well as a woodland scene. At the
| end of each table sat member of the
| committee, serving her table from
! smaller table. The delicious banquet
was served in courses. There were
sixty-eight present to enjoy the eve
ming. Mrs. Albert Schmidt, president
I of the Ladies Aid society, gave the
history of the society in original
rhymes, and also acted as toastmas-
ter DR.. P. A. Riebe gave a toast on
Women" and Mrs. Louis Leak gave
one on Men" Following the dinner
a social time was enjoyed, after which
a most interesting program was rem
dered. The program opened with a
realistic sewing society by the ladies.
They held conversation, sewed and
enjoyed their coffee, showing their
husbands what the Aid society is like
The next number on the program was
a German song by the members, ooh!
| die Menner die Menner, die Taugen
allie NIGHTS" Mrs. Carl Pagenkopf
gave song, Sing Me To Sleep" A
| German recitation was rendered by
Mrs. Franz Ritter, 'Wie die Herren
Grueszen." For the next number the
ladies all appeared on the stage and
each one did some work of a house
wife, such as washing, sweeping, stir
ring, sewing, spinning, etc. Mrs.
William Albrecht, Jr., played yankee
Doodle" during this time and each
lady, with her certain kind of work
would keep time with the music. This
afforded a great deal of amusement
for their husbands. Mrs. Herman
Dern gave Jewish piece in the Jew
ish dialect. Mrs. Otto Mueller sang
a German song, oh. Schoene Ziet,
oh, Selige Zeit" A recitation, THE
Lady of America" was given by Mrs.
Gustav Mueller. The next was a
German dialogue by Mrs. Henry Pa
genkopf Mrs. Otto Mueller Mrs Franz
Ritter, Mrs. Paul DickhOff and Mrs
Phillip Werheim, "Sparsamkeit ist
Klein Geiz." Mrs. E. c. Grauer rem
dered a solo, "A Trotziges Dirndel."
The closing number of the program
was the Spinning Song" by Mrs
Franz Ritter and Mrs. E. c. Grauer.
During the rendition of this song the
ladies spun on spinning wheels. Mrs
William Albrecht, Jr., furnished all
the music for the evening. This end
ed very entertaining program by the
members of the society, listened to by
their husbands. The ladies in turn
wanted the men to entertain them.
DR.. p. A. Riebe gave recitations and
songs. John Ringle sang a song.
Gustav Mueller gave a musical selec-
ton and recitation. w. F. NeuIing
rendered a song. This ended the eel
ebration of the twentieth anniversary
of the Ladies' Aid society of st. Paul's
church, which has grown to one of a
large membership and one of great
service to that church.