Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-10-30
SOCIETY ITEMS
Social Gatherings of the Past Week
In WauSau and Vicinity
Fer Pilot Readers.


CATION and proved to be a JOYFUL Oc-
casion. 1t was given in honor of Rev.
and Mrs. Richard Evans return to the
Wausau church for another year. The
guests arrived at the church attired
in the most amusing and still very
stylish costumes of years back. Cos
tunes of various periods were in
vogue, some quaint as well as humor-
| Gus. The most quaint and charming
| looking ladies of "Ye Olden Tyrne"
| were present and looked as though
they had but stepped from an old
| Daguerrotype. The mustached and
side-burned gentlemen were equally
as attractive looking in their cos
tunes of the old ages. Following the
informal reception and the grand
march when old familiar songs were
sung, a. minstrel show was the en-
tertainment. Lynne Halverson, AL
fred Dyer and Paul Tobey were the
colored men. Robert Smith took the
with the singing of the Golden Slip
pers." Solo numbers were taken by
Paul Tobey and G. A. Runkel. Frank
Barden gave several old time mouth
organ selections. DR.. l. B. Thackray
conducted a class in spelling and
arithmetic, and his students figured
out in an amusing way the kaiser's
number" Rev. Richard Evans gave
pleasing solos. Miss Gretchen Morgan
delighted the guests with two read
ings. Light refreshments were served
to the guests in cafeteria style. The
most enjoyable evening closed with
singing by all present and the bene-
diction. Mrs. w. l.. Edmonds. who
was in charge of this affair, assisted
by committee, deserves much praise
for the successfulness and enjoyable
ness of the event. Rev and Mrs. Brit
tain of the Methodist church in Most
nee and Brokaw, were present at the
social.
dist church had its first regular meet
ing of the fall last Tuesday evening,
when a delicious supper was served by
the Ladies Aid society. Selections
were given by the Mems club quartet
and songs also given in which all took
part. Rev. George K. McInnis of Osh-
kosh, was present and talked to the
club on What is a Man," He en-
phasized the fact that men should take
more interest in boys, and not give
all their time to themselves or to
some particular thing they are striv-
ing to reach or get, because by so do
ing they are neglecting the boys,
whose attention they need, especially
while only boys" Rev. McInnis and
Rev. Evans attended Lawrence col
lege together, and they have been
close friends since that time Dur
ing the evening the club elected the
following officers: President, F. C.
Boyce; vice president, George A. Run
KEEL; secretary William Anderson;
treasurer, &c. P. James.
A pretty home wedding was solemn
lied last Saturday when Miss Ella
Maria Borchardt, daughter of Fred
BOrchardt of the town of Texas, be-
came the bride of Harold Clinton
Of he -
father. Rev. H. j. Wheeler, father of
the groom, read the marriage service
The bride wore beautiful plum col
ored broad cloth travelling suit with
hat to match, also a corsage bouquet
of roses and lilies of the valley. Her
sister, Miss Edna Borchardt, who at
tended her, wore navy blue suit with
hat to match, also a corsage bouquet
of carnations. Neal flasher acted as
best man. Following the ceremony
wedding dinner was served to the
immediate relatives. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wheeler departed for Chicago on a
wedding trip, after which they Will
make their home on farm in the
town of Texas.
A successful card party was given
by the Young Ladies' Sodality of ST.
James church Wednesday evening at
st. James hall. Cinch and five hun
dred was played. Miss Viola Strupp
and Joe Gritzmacher made high scores
in cinch, and Mrs. G. W. Borowitz and
William Hargraves winning consola-
ton favors. In the game of five hun
dred, Mrs. r. NJ Frawley and K. l.
fitzgerald were awarded prizes and
consolation going to Mrs. J. P Riley
and Peter Riley. Dancing followed:the
playing of cards and light refresh
ments were served.
Charles Manson is one of those to
be honored by one of the Beloit col
lege fraternities this year, having been
pledged to membership in the Beta
Theta Pi fraternity during the fall
rushing season just closed Beloit
has chapters of six national fraterni-
ties. those of Beta Theta Pi, Phi Kappa
Psi, Sigma Chi. Sigma Alpha Epsilon,
Pi Kappa Alpha and Tau Kappa Ep-
silon. They comprise the homes of a
large portion of the men at Beloit and
contribute much to their social and
/ college life.
This evening a big Halloween car
nfval dancing party will be given in
the auditorium of St Mary's school
house by the knights of Columbus So
cial club. This will be one of the
biggest and jolliest Halloween par
ties given ttiS rnornn IT, o.