Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-06-05
SOCIETY ITEMS
Social Gatherings of the Past Week
In Wausau and Vicinity
For Pilot Readers.

iSdl was rendered. IN tnat edlnce
under the direction of Mrs. F.
| L. Sisson and the choir was
assisted by other Wausau talent. Miss
Wanda Hopp and the Schultz four
| piece orchestra furnished accompani-
ments. The high quality of the musi-
| cal selections is worthy of special
commentator, and caused calls for
| encores from the enthusiastic audi
ence. The program numbers were of
continuou interest, each succeeding
one being delight to the music lovers.
The solo and quartette selections were
also given with ease and expression.
Mrs. w. c. Gogg rendered the soprano
solo part in "Gaily Singing while
the quartette. including Mrs. Frank
Boettcher, Miss Esther Sole, Emery
James and Max YELLOW, Joined in and
later the chorus was heard in the same
number.
The Badger Trio gave two charming
groups OF songs. This new organiza-
ton has been assisting in commence
ment exercises in several places of
late, and is now we'll known in this
vicinity. The numbers given by the
Mems chorus were also we'll received.
W. X. Mitchell rendered in his usual
pleasing way the Flower Song" from
Carmen and Kreisler's Cradle Song"
Miss Hopp, besides rendering the ac-
compartments, gave two beautiful pipe
organ selections. The Schultz orches-
ira also added much to the evenings
program. Mrs. Sisson, who so ably
directed the concert deserves credit
for the wonderful success attained
The Ladies Aid society of the Pres
byterian church served lunch in the
parlors to all those taking part in
the entertainment at the close of the
program, it being the regular social
meeting of the choir members.
The Ladies' Literary club has held
its final meeting and the club is ad-
journed for the summer, to take up
work again on the first Monday in
September. The chairmen of the de-
partments will soon appoint their pro-
gram committees, who will make out
schedule of work for the coming
year. The newly appointed chairmen
include Mrs. James Haskin for Art
and Literature; Mrs. W. B. Heinemann
for Home and Education, and Mrs. S.
NJ. Quaw for Study and Philanthropy.
These committees with the aid of the
executive council will make out the
programs and compile the year book
for 1918. 1t will then be given into
the hands of the printing committee
for publication. The members of this
committee are Mrs. c. w. Chubbuck
Mrs. H. L. Crandall and Mrs. A. w.
Prehn. The year book will be ready
for distribution after the fifteenth of
August.
The marriage of Miss Virginia Pond
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs F. d. Pond
of this city, and Charles H. Brimmer,
both well known young people of Wau-
sau, took place at the Methodist par
sonage in Waukegan, ILL.,, on Satur-
day, May 18th. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. John Funston, pas
tor of the Methodist church in that
city. They were attended by Miss
Alta Pond, sister of the bride, who
teaches in the High school at Marengo,
ILL.,, and the grooms brother, George
Brimmer of Chicago. Mr.. and Mrs.
Brimmer went to Chicago and Mil
waukee on their wedding trip. In the
latter city they visited the groom's
parents. They will be at home in this
city after July 18th, at 626 Adams
street. Mr.. Brimmer holds position
with the Employers Mutual Liability
Insurance company.
Miss Elouise Empey and Miss Flea
nor Weinkauf entertained at delight
full party Friday evening at the Empey
home, LOG Washington street, for Miss
Hattie Friedman. The bride-to-be was
presented with some beautiful candle
sticks. During the evening rummy
was played and prizes went to Miss
Bertha Wilkelman and Miss Retta Vos-
burg. The Empey home was prettily
done in a color scheme of pink and
white, cupids being used as decora-
tions. The refreshments were also
served in the shape of cupids and
hearts.
The marriage of Miss Beatta Mar
garet Genrich, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Genrich of this city, and
Herman g. Tank, was solemnized at
lions Evangelical Lutheran parsonage
by Rev. George Schroedel Saturday af-
ternoon. Miss Erna Genrich and Her
bert Genrich acted as attendants. Mr..
and Mrs. Tank departed during the
afternoon on wedding trip to Min
| neapolis and other points.
Miss Hanna Brunstad entertained at
miscellaneous shower for Miss Car
rie Madison Thursday evening. The
guests enjoyed very pleasant even
ing at the game of hearts. The color
scheme was red and white, hearts be-
ing the showering of useful gifts on
the honored guest, dainty lunch car
ried out in the same colors, was served.
Miss Madison will soon be married to
Walter Simm of the town of Nekimi.
Mrs E G. Madison of Oshkosh, has
announced the engagement of her
daughter. Carrie Georgena, to Walter
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