Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-12-12

were united in marriage. Rev. Will
liam Spiegel, pastor of st. Stephens
church of this city, performed the inn
T pressive ceremony, and Rev. Ebert,
pastor of the Schofield church, gave
the marriage sermon. During the
ceremony Miss Sylvia Ebert rendered
beautiful solo. Miss Helen Giles
played Lohengrin's wedding march
as the bridal party took their places
in the church, and Miss Sylvia Ebert
played the occasional march. The
ushers were Paul Tress, Earl Prain,
F. Broecker and w. Giles.
The bride was beautifully gowned
in white crepe de chem and georgette
crepe. She wore veil and carried
shower bouquet of hyacinths and
| white roses. Her bridesmaid, Miss
Elsie Hoffmeister, of this city, was
attired in a pretty gown of pink mes
saline. Her bouquet was of Killarney
roses. Rev. P. w. Nespir of Apple
ton, attended the groom.
Following the ceremony and con-
| CALCULATIONS, three course dinner
was served at the home of the brides
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. August
Zank, ST., with whom she has always
made her home. The home was at
| tractively decorated in cut flowers.
| Rev. and Mrs. Boerger were the
recipients of many beautiful wedding
| gifts. They are both well known in
| Schofeld and vicinity and their many
| friends extend congratulations Rev.
Boerger was pastor of St. Peters
| church in Schofield for six years. His
| calling to new field of labor was
the occasion of many regrets, and he
| has taken with him one of Schofelds
estimable young ladies'.
They departed for their future home
in Platteville yesterday morning,
| where Rev. Boerger has charge of
congregation. They were .ocompanied
by his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Boerger, of Marysville, Ohio.
The following were among the out
of town guests at the wedding: Mr..
and Mrs. John Boerger of Marysville,
Ohio, the groom's parents; F. Mattke
of Woodruff, the brides father; Rev.
P. w. Nespir of Appleton, and Rev.
Pilz of the town of Stettin.
The ladies of ST. Martha's guild held
an attractive and successful Christ
mas sale on Saturday afternoon and
evening at st. Johns guild hail. The
display of fancy work was arranged
effectively in the different booths,
which were brightly decorated with
Christmas green and red colorings.
There were many beautiful bags,
cushions, pillows, crocheted articles,
needle books, etc, and a fine display
of linen. The apron booths which
were placed in Recreation hall on the
lower floor were filled with aprons
of all styles and were well patronized
The wonder tree, which was in charge
of the choir guild, was placed in the
center of this room. Improved to be
beautiful Christmas tree, gayly dec |
Grated and laden with parcels. For
the sum of ten cents each buyer could
choose his parcel. 1t was quickly dis
mantled and was a source of amuse- |
ment for the younger set. In this |
room also were the cake and candy |
booths, each holding tempting dis
play of goodies" which were quick |
ly Sold Light refreshments were
served throughout the afternoon. AL
though the weather was unpleasant |
and threatening, many people visited |
the sale, making it social as we'll as
financial success. The proceeds will |
amount to over two hundred dollars.
The Woman's Missionary society of
the Presbyterian church will meet in
the parlors of the church Wednesday
afternoon. Mrs. B. A. Benson will
lead the devotionals. The subject for
the afternoon will be "Mormonism."
The following papers will be given:
Recent Developments in Mormon
ism" Mrs. Chas. Dodge
1.-THE Unrest of the Younger Ele-
ment" --Mrs. w. D. Siebecker
"Our Day School and Community
Work in Utah" Mrs. w. A. Wilson
"Notes on Mormonism' Mrs. c. E. Gill
Discussion Mrs. G. F. Woodward
The following ladies are on the So
cial committee: Mesdames M. P. Nc
Cullough, Single, Randall Johnson,
Willard and c. E. Gill.
church, Chicago, Miss Nora E. Madden
of Chicago, and Mr. Frank w. Thomas,
of Kalamazoo, Michigan, were united
in marriage.
The bride is a daughter of Mrs.
James Madden, ana has a host of
friends in Wausau. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas will be at home at 1341 Grand
Ave-, Kalamazoo, after the first of
February
Mrs. A. H. Zimmerman and Mrs.
Amos Hall entertained at a delightful
auction party yesterday afternoon at
| the Zimmerman home. Mrs. Walter
| German and Mrs. F. o. Croker won
| favors Following the cards dainty
| lunch was served. Decorations of the
| Christmas season were used.
These ladies will entertain again
on Thursday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Hall at auction.
The H. & R. Card club met at the
i e I ax-sr Cna0nd