Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-27
SOCIETY ITEMS
Social Gatherings of the Past Weel
In WauSau and Vicinity
For Pilot Readers.

| for suspicion, the many friends of At
/ torney Thomas B. Scott were some
what surprised to hear yesterday of
| his marriage. in San Francisco, to
Blanche B. Dunfield of Madison, Wis
consin. The ceremony was performed
at the First Methodist Episcopal
church, San Francisco, by the Rev. H.
| G. Porter of this city.
The bride was given in marriage by
her mother, Mrs. Mary Dunfield, and
was attended by her sister, Mrs. Ell
| more Abbott of this city. After a
honeymoon trip Mr. and Mrs. Scott
| will make their home in the Sorenson
| apartments at Tenth and K streets.
Miss Dunfleld is University of Wis
| consin girl and member of the Delta
Delta Delta sorority With her mother
she has been spending the winter here,
at the Hotel Modesto.
Mr.. Scott is a member of the law
| firm of Hatton & Scott. He is North
western and Wesleyan university man
| and member of the Delta Epsilon
and Deru Honorary fraternities.-Mo
desto, Cal, Morning Herald, Feb. Is.
The Art and Literature department
| of the Ladies Literary club held it's
February meeting yesterday afternoon
at the home of Mrs A. H. thinner
| man. The hostess was assisted by
Mesdames G. F. Woodward, H. J.
Evans, Charles Feathers and M. T..
Reeves. Twenty members were pres.
ent. The program included an inter-
esting paper on "Pinero" by Mrs. w.
e. Hudtloff, and a reading from the
play, "The Second Mrs. Tanquesay,"
by Mrs. Fred Becker. This was fol-
lowed by an animated discussion. At
the close of the program subjects were
discussed for next years work and the
secretary was instructed to write to
the Library commission at Madi-
son for outlines of subjects to aid in
deciding and arranging programs. Re-
freshments were served later. The
March meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. Russell Lyon.
The county Jail was raided Wednes-
day evening by party of ladies and
gentlemen, the occasion being the for
ty-fifth birthday anniversary of Sheriff
G. N. Goerling. The raiders came
laden with playing cards, refresh
ments and cigars and Mr.. and Mrs
Goerling were pleasantly surprised
and their premises completely taken
possession of by their unexpected Wis
itors. A game of cards was the even
ings entertainment, which was fol-
lowed later with refreshments and
general round of sociability. The
merry company dispersed at a late
hour, after wishing their host many
returns of the happy event.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. @. Empey, 1O6
Washington street, were pleasantly
surprised last Thursday evening in
honor of their twenty-fourth wedding
anniversary. The guests appeared in
old fashioned costumes and afforded
great deal of amusement. Prizes
in the game of five hundred went to
Mrs. l.. c. Hoopman, Mrs. A. Mathies
and Mrs. Kate Geier. The consola-
ton favors went to Mrs. Sarah Preuss
and Mrs. NADIA Ellis The cards were
followed by games, conversation and
lunch. Favors of hatchets were given
to all the guests, being appropriate at
this time of the year.
The principals and young people
of "The Wishing Ring" cast were de-
l1ghtfully entertained at St. James
hall last Tuesday evening by the
Young Ladies' sodality. The decora-
lions were suggestive of the season
of Washington's birthday-the color
scheme of red, white and blue, with
hatchets for place cards being very eff
fective. James Hayden, principal of
the Franklin school, acted as toast
master and several answered to toasts.
Following the banquet hours dancing
was enjoyed.
Last Tuesday afternoon Lady Was
tel review, Ladies of the .Maccabees,
gave a card party at Castle hall. Five
hundred and cinch was played. In
the former game three prizes were
given out, and Mrs. w. r. Chellis,
Mrs. A. Lussier and Mrs. Robert Ran
dow received them. In the game of
cinch Mrs. w. Gendron came out
ahead. Light refreshments and con-
versation closed the afternoon.
The Baptist Discussion club met at
the Baptist church last Wednesday
evening for a supper. The rooms
were done in decorations, which ex-
hibited an air of patriotism. Follow
ing the supper, c. F. Ogden read ga
Perfect Tribute" by Mary Shipman
Andrews, after which abraham Lin
coin" was the subject for discussion.
Mrs. Arthur Ritz was given a pleas
ant birthday surprise last Tuesday
evening at her home, 724 Washing
ton street. The guests enjoyed cinch,
and prizes went to Miss Marie Fack-
Ter and Miss Elsie Hoffmeister. Mrs.
Hugo Peters received the consolation
prize. After the evenings play a
lunch was served.
An active Girls club of the
Methodist church has been opera
ating for several months, and has just
come to light It's name is 81. L. L."
which stands for Little Ladies'
League" Officers are: Pres, Esther
Bachman; Vice Pres, Doris Melvin;
Sec, Grace Schultz; Treas, Ethel
Bachman; Supt., Mrs. Melvin.
Mrs. John Schaefer, 612 South Fifth
avenue, was hostess to the Thursday
Afternoon Sewing club the last week.
The afternoon was spent in sewing,
conversation and the partaking of a
! dainty lunch. On Thursday, March s,
Mrs. William Meilahn will entertain
| the club members.
A sewing party was presided over
| by Mrs. A w Wilderding last We'd
nesday afternoon, complimentary to
her sister, Mrs. Alice NJ. Hart of APP
| pleton. The hostess served her guests
with a delicious dinner at the close of
the pleasant afternoon.
The teachers and children of the
| Junior and intermediate departments
of the Underwood Memorial Sunday
| school enjoyed a sleighride Thurs
! dav- ovouinC EoIl0winC the ride re-