Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-03-07
Social Gatherings of the Past Week
In Wausau and Vicinity
For Pilot Readers.


city in Kiangsu province. 1t will be
two years in May that she returned
to this country, and is a student in
the University of Wisconsin. On her
return to the United States she visited
the Holy land. She will go back to
China in August At the missionary
meeting she told of the many changes
taking place in China and her ex-
periences with the people in that
country. She had an exhibit of several
interesting things from China, such as
a Chinese idol, pictures, embroidered
garments, a shoe for a bound foot,
chop sticks, etc. The afternoon closed
with delicious lunch served by Mes
danes Rowley, Wise, Meadows, Thack-
ray, Barden, Evans, Crawford and
Grout.
Mr. and W. R. Johnson kept open
house Friday evening, giving students
of the Lincoln school, ten and eleven
years ago, and friends, an opportunity
to meet Miss Flora Carncross, who
was a teacher in the Lincoln school at
that time. A very enjoyable evening
was passed talking over "Old times
Many of the boys and girls of that
time are married now and have homes
of their own, while others are engaged
in various lines. Miss Carncross, who
has been missionary in China for five
years, gave some of her very interest
ing experiences while in that country
Among the interesting articles which
Miss CarncrOss has in her possession,
is an embalmed baby eagle, taken
from the pyramids in Egypt. During
the time Miss Carncross was a teacher
in the Lincoln building, Mr. Johnson
was principal of that SHOOT.
The Study and Philanthropy depart
ment of the Ladies Literary club will
hold its March meeting on Monday af-
ternoon at the home of Mrs. H. T.
Schlegel, 211 Fulton street. Mrs. F.
c. Nichols and Mrs. ]. A. 'McKahan
will assist the hostess. The program
follows:
Eugenics-"Its Scientific Basis and
Program ---- Mrs. c. H. Peth
"Eugenics and Militarism" ------
----------- Mrs G. G. Mcintosh
"Eugenics and the Child" ----------
--- Mrs. Fred Schneider
Mrs. w. R. Chellis will act&s leader.
The hour of meeting is 2:30 o'clock.
Miss Ethel Brown entertained at an
auction party last Wednesday eve
ming, honoring Miss Eleanor Deutsch.
The prize for highest score went to
Mrs. Frank Pettric, and Miss Deutsch
was the recipient of a pretty guest
prize. Pink and white carnations
formed pretty decorations for the oc-
casion. During the evening the honor
ed guest received shower of kitchen
utensils. The out-of-tOwn guests were
Mrs. w. H. Grell of Milwaukee, Mrs. L.
Larson of Elgin, ILL.,, Mrs. John Scott
of Chicago, and Miss Louise Haas of
Reedsburg.
Mrs. c. H. Ingraham gave two pleas
ant auction parties on Wednesday and
Saturday afternoons at her home on
Sixth street. Twenty-four guests en-
joyed the game WedD esday and the ia
vors at the six tables were won by Mrs.
D. c. Everest and Mrs. H. c. Evans.
On Saturday seven tables were occu-
pied and the favors for scores were
awarded to Mrs. Alfred Zimmerman
and Miss Anna Dingee. A five o'clock
lunch was served on each occasion.
The ladies of the NeighborhOod
Bridge club and their husbands were
entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. J. n. Man
son on Wednesday evening at their
home on East hill. The ladies played
against the gentlemen and as usual,
in the three hours play buried them
under several thousand points. Re-
freshments were served in the dining
room at II o'clock, this was followed
by old familiar songs on the victrola,
with Mr.. Manson as director.
Complimentary to Miss Helen Veh-
low and Mr.. Frank Boettcher, whose
engagement has recently been an
nounced, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Schoen-
field entertained a party of friends
Wednesday evening. Five tables of
cinch were played and prizes went to
Miss YELLOW, Paul Tress, Miss Anna
Behnke and Wilbur Zochert. During
the evening the bride-to-be was show
cred with china. The Schoenfeld home
was decorated with cupids, hearts and
streamers.
Miss Eleanor Deutsch was the guest
of honor last Tuesday evening. when
Miss Marion Friede entertained friends
at an auction party. Miss Deutsch
made the highest score in cards and
also received a guest prize. SmilaX
and lighted tapers with pink shades
formed the effective decorations. The
out-of-town guests were Miss Louise
Haas of Reedsburg, Mrs. W. H. Grell
of Milwaukee, and Mrs. L. Larson of
Elgin. Ill.
Mrs. c. B. Bird, Mrs. R. W. Collie
and Mrs. S. H. Meadows will enter
tain the Home and Education depart
ment of the Ladies Literary club on
next Monday afternoon at the Bird
home. The program, as stated in the
year book, will be study of "Scandi-
navian Folk Lore" and papers on this
subject will be prepared by Mrs.
Frank Kelly and Mrs. c. c. Yawkey.
The meeting will begin promptly at
2:30 o'clock.
Mrs. c. G. Pier and Mrs. y. H. Bells
entertained at auction on Friday after
AOOn dI Tic lei uOA4Cs lit pGllH
included twenty-four guests and the
favors at the six tables were won by
Mrs. S. NJ. B. Smith and Mrs. G. X.
GOoding. 4 five o'clock supper was
served. This was the third of series
of pleasant parties that have been
given by Mrs. Pier and Mrs. BELLS.
A leap year dance was given in the
recreation room of Cyrus Yawkey hall
Saturday evening. Ice, cream and cake
were served at the close of dancing.
The young folks were chaperoned by
the Misses Roeser and McGregor. II
was a very delightful evening.
Recently a pageant. Girls of Yes
terday and Today" was given at the
Lawrence college chapel under the
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