Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-06-13
SOCIETY ITEMS
Social Gatherings of the Past Week
In Wausau and Vicinity
For Pilot Readers.

leu at the trinity Lutheran church
Saturday afternoon, June 10, in which
Miss Clara Hackbarth, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hackbarth of the
town of Wausau, was united in holy
wedlock with Mr.. Emil Hartje of
Lavalle, Wis, by the Rev. F. H. Roter-
mund. The bride was attended by
the Misses Meta Hackbarth, Hulda
Hartje and Grace Seymour, while the
groom was attended by the Messrs.
Rud. Geffert, Eric Hackbarth and Her
man Hartje. The bride was daintily
| attired in white silk crepe de CHEN
gown, overtopped by an Oriental lace
| tunic and Overblouse. She carried a
shower bouquet of white roses and
lilies of the valley. Following the
| services a reception was held at the
home of the brides parents. A boun-
teous supper was served, about seven
ty-five guests partaking. The tables
were decorated with smilax, bridal
wreaths, snowballs and tulips. Mr..
and Mrs. Hartje will make their home
| in Reedsburg, Wis.
Miss Mercedes Tobin, of Tomahawk,
| and Mr.. Raymond Weik of Wausau,
were united in marriage Wednesday
morning at Tomahawk, only the in
| innate friends and relatives of the
contracting parties witnessed the
| ceremony. The young couple left yes
terday for Chicago and Milwaukee on
a wedding itinerary, after which they
will return to Wausau, to make their
future home. The groom is employed
as salesman for the Curtis & Yale
company at Wausau. Both young
people are well known in this city,
the young lady having visited here
numerous times as the guest of Miss
Mildred Smith.-Merrill Herald.
Mr.. Weik is a charter member of the
N. Y. X. club, and upon their return
to Wausau were given a charivari by
the club members.
Frank Schmeling of this city, and
Miss Mollie Stahl, were united in mar
riage on the 9Th day of June, at Grand
Rapids, Wis, Rev. Father VIM. Reding
officiating. Miss Stella Schmeling,
sister of the groom and Theodore
Wilke attended the young people. The
groom holds a position with the G.
& Northwestern Ry. Co., in Wausau,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Schmeling will make
their home here.
The Woman's Missionary society
of the First Presbyterian church will
be entertained by Mrs. F. P. Stone
tomorrow afternoon. The hostess will
be assisted by Mesdames Mckay, Nut
ter, Mercer, Schmidt, and Youmans,
and Miss Louise Underwood. The fol-
lowing program will be given:
Devotions - Prayer Life of Jesus.
Jesus went into a mountain to
pray ------Mrs. F. E. Charter
Study Hour-Immigrati
Who Are the Immigrants of Today?
Why Do They Come? What Do
They Get? Mrs. Randall Johnson
The Aftermath of the War in Immi-
grafton ----Mrs. John Manson
Reading -------Miss Consuelo Jawort
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Henry Bissell
have issued invitations to the marri-
age of their daughter, Katharine Ross
Bissell, to Mr.. Winfield Scott Thorn,
on Wednesday, June 2Sth, 1916, at s
o'clock, at the First Presbyterian
church in this city. Following the
ceremony a reception will be held at
the family home, 502 McIndoe street.
The Misses Gladys Schilling,
Florence Wilson, Irene Lee and Ber-
nice Towle and Messrs. Myron Dun
can, Wilbur Johnson, Jack Washburn
and Lester Komers returned Sunday
from Birnamwood, where they had en-
joyed a weeks house party. They
were entertained by Miss Towle at
the Towle farm.
Cards have been received announc-
ing the marriage of Sarah Marie Ro-
senberry to Mr.. Charles Bradley Skel
ton, on Saturday, June 10th, 1916, in
fo,.
merly a resident of Wausau and is
the daughter of Mrs. Lille Rosen-
berry.
Mrs. c. F. Dunbar and Mrs. r. E.
Parcher will entertain the members
of st. Martha's guild tomorrow after
noon at a thimble party at the home
of Mrs. Dunbar, in honor of Mrs. NJ. B.
Rosenberg, who will soon depart for
her new home in Madison.
A number of the Wausau Business
college students enjoyed a marshmal-
low roast on the banks of the Wis
consin river Friday, celebrating the
| closing of the regular term of school
until in September. The summer
school commenced yesterday.
Miss Verna Tompkins entertained
at a miscellaneous shower for Miss
Martha Gappa at her home, 1902 Third
street, Thursday evening. The bride
to-be received many pretty gifts. A
lunch was served by the hostess.
The Epworth league of the First
Methodist church will have a business
and social meeting at the home Of
Miss Mabel Whalley, 722 McIndoe
street, Wednesday evening.