Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-02-15
SOCIETY ITEMS
Social Gatherings of the Past Week
In Wausau and Vicinity
For Pilot Readers.

Ladies Literary club yesterday after
noon at the Treyitt home. Tn
rooms were prettily decorated will
red hearts in honor of st. Valentine
Day. There was a short order o
business. Mrs. g. 6. Mcintosh wa
/ chosen a member of the nominatin,
committee from this department
Mrs. G. H. Peth and Mrs. w. II
Chellis we're appointed to serve OF
the committee that will have charg,
of "Baby Week. After the roll .cal
the department had the pleasure O.
listening to Travel Talk by Hon
A. L. KreutZer which was most inter
esting. Mr.. KreutZer and family
spent several months in Europe, about
five years ago and his descriptions o.
many Of the scenes the party visited
were very realistic and instructive.
He related number of personal ex
periences and amusing incidents
which made his talk both informa
and pleasing. Later refreshments
were served in the dining room. The
table decora .1ns were red and white,
which are the club colors. The flow.
ers were carnations, which is the
club flower. Twenty-eight club mem
bers were present. Mrs. Richard
Evans and Mrs. Perry Wilson were
guests of the department.
At meeting of the Health com
mittee of the Ladies' Literary club,
held Thursday, it was planned to hold
a large meeting during baby Week, -
in order to interest the public more
vitality in the child welfare work.
The General Federation of Women S
clubs has instituted this movement,
and from March 4th to 18th is the
time set for BABY Week" The
health committee also arranged to
hold another meeting in May, when
warmer weather will be conducive to
larger crowds. The federation real
ICES the need of interesting men and
women everywhere of child welfare
and the care of babies. Miss Cora
Lansing, the city librarian, has
secured number of books and circu-
lating matter on this subject and will
soon have a special exhibit of baby
week literature at the library. Some
of this literature is printed in other
languages so that all nationalities
can read of and understand the
movement. Mrs. f. P Stone is chair
man of the health committee who is
in charge of the meeting.
The members of the Ladies' Auxil-
larry of st. Mary's hospital held its
February meeting on Friday morning
at the Wausau club. Reports showed
a prosperous condition of the auxiliary.
In the absence of the treasurer, Miss
Anne MOnahan, who is out of the
city, Mrs. L. A. Pradt read the report
of the auditing committee. 1t was
stated that the Mosinee auxiliary
now has a membership of thirty-nine
and is doing good work in supplying
linen and other useful things for the
hospital A number of plans to aid
the work were discussed after which
the meeting adjourned.
The Home and Education depart
ment of the Ladies' Literary club
held its February meeting yesterday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. NJ. B.
Rosenberg. The hostess was assisted
in entertaining by Mrs. W. H. Nablo.
Twenty-Five members were present.
Mrs. Nablo was chosen as a member
of the nominating committee from
this department. The program in
cluded an excellent paper given by
Mrs. P. W. Sawyer. Her subject was
"Slavic Tales" Refreshments were
served at the close of the program.
The March meeting will be held at
the home of Mrs. G. B. Bird.
On Monday evening, February 2lst,
the twenty-ninth annual ball, given
under the auspices of the Wausau
Business College will take place at
Elks' hall. Invitations have been
issued to all former students and to
many friends of present students. A
large crowd is expected. Good music
will be furnished and light refresh
ments served. The committees are
working hard, and the event promises
to be most pleasant and successful.
Word has been received in Wausau
of the recent marriage of Miss Helen
Swope of Tacoma, Wash, to MIR.
Taylor, who is principal of the high
school of that city. Miss Swope, who
is daughter of the late Mr.. and
Mrs. Miles Swope of Merrill and a
niece of L. Swope of this city, is well
known in Wausau, having lived here
at one time, occupying a position as
stenographer.
Mrs. W. A. Wilson pleasantly en-
tertained at auction on Thursday
afternoon for her sister. Mrs. NJ. A.
Hincks of Goderick, Ont, who is a
guest at the Wilson home. Three
tables were occupied and the favor
for highest score was awarded to
Mrs. D. McNaughton.
Last Friday evening Pine Council.
No. 1853, Royal Arcanum, enjoyed a
card party at Castle hall. Ten tables
of progressive cinch was played and
prizes went TO Arson Young, Mrs.
Karl Kraatz, 3. c. Gowen and Mrs.
Arson Young.
A sleighride party was enjoyed by
the Schofeld Epworth League Friday