Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18

Social Gatherings of the Past Week
In Wausau and Vicinity
For Pilot Readers.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry
Johnson, SIC Fulton street, was the
scene of beautiful fall wedding last
Wednesday afternoon, when their
daughter, Miss Gladys Loretta, was
united in marriage with Grant john
son of Hayward, Wisconsin. The sin
gle ring marriage service was read by
Rev. Richard Evans, pastor of the
First Methodist church, and the cere-
mony took place in the parlor of the
Johnson home, which was perfect
bower of beauty in color scheme of
pink and white, roses and gladiolus
being used. The wedding party was
announced as Mrs. Edward Ramm OF
New London, played the Bridal Chorus
from Lohengrin. From the stairs
could be seen the Misses Gertrude
Boyce and Louise Daniels and Charles
and Raymond Johnson carrying satin
ribbons, Rev. Richard Evans, the maid
of honor, Miss Genevieve Uren OF Iron
wood, Michigan; the groom and his
best man, Argall Johnson, and the
bride ON the arm of her father. Lit
tie Harold Johnson carried the we'd
ding ring on satin pillow. The bride
was handsomely gowned in white
georgette crepe with beaded trim
mings. Her long veil was of tulle and
handmade English lace, and she car
ried a shower bouquet of brides roses
and sweet peas. Miss Uren wore pink
crepe de meteor trimmed with silver
lace and carried pink roses. Follow
ing the service a five course wedding
dinner was served to thirty-five guests
in the dining room, where the elabo-
rate decorations were of Cecil roses.
The living room was also prettlly
done in yellow roses and other flow
ers. Before the bridal couple took
their departure, Mrs. Johnson threw
her bouquet, and Misses GenevieVe
Uren, Jean Gilbert and Ruth Hooper
tried hard to capture the same, and
it finally stayed with Miss Hooper.
They left during the evening for
Chicago, and will include Milwaukee
and Bloomin gton, Wisconsin, in their
wedding trip. They will make their
home in Hayward, Wisconsin, where
the groom is druggist. The follow
ing were out of town guests: Mrs.
Everett Williams of Wheaton, Ill,
sister of the bride; Miss Genevieve
Uren of Ironwood, Michigan; Mrs.
Edward Ramm, of New London; and
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. P. BARLEY of bloom-
ington, Wisconsin. Mr.. and Mrs.
Johnson were the recipients of many
beautiful gifts for their new home.
A pretty September wedding was
solemnized at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John L. Sell, 312 East Washing,
ton street, Wednesday morning at
nine o'clock, when their daughter,
Miss Gertrude Elizabeth, became the
bride of Walter E. LenZ, also OF this
city. Rev. George Schroedel, pastor
of lions Evangelical Lutheran
church, performed the ceremony in the
presence of only the immediate rela-
tives. Their attendants were Miss Ed
ma Wetzel, sister of the groom, and
Arnold Sell, brother of the bride. A
taupe suit with hat to match, was
worn by the bride, also a corsage
bouquet of sweet peas and roses.
Miss Wetzel wore black suit and
also a corsage of sweet peas and
roses. After the service a wedding
breakfast was served. The Sell home
was prettily decorated with gladiolus
and roses, a color scheme of pink
and white predominating. Mr.. and
Mrs. LEM departed at 1890 o'clock
Wednesday morning on trip to Min
neapolis. They are expected home to-
day, and will reside at 3O2 Tenth
street. The groom is employed by
the Kickbusch Grocery company.
The September meeting of the Wo-
mans Missionary society OF the First
PRESBYTERIAN church was held We'd
nesday afternoon in the parlors OF the
church with Mrs. F. l.. Hudson, Mrs.
B. A. Benson, Mrs. A. w. Warner,
Mrs. Brown and Mrs. j. M. KueDler
as hostesses. Mrs. W. D. Siebecker
was in charge of the devotionals dur
ing the afternoon. The study hour
subject was China" Mrs. John
Adams gave a paper on "Aim Of Chris
tan Missions in China" Mrs.. }. +.
George on present Need OF Medical
Missions" and Mrs. d. j. Williams on
1.-THE Chinese Church" Special music
was given by Mrs. M. M. Secor. Dur
ing the Meeting Mrs. c. G. KRUGER
and Mrs. w. E. Hudtfoff were elected
delegates to the synodical missionary
meeting to be held in Beloit, October
9. 10. and II. Mrs. w. d. Siebecker
and Mrs. M. T. Reeves were chosen
alternates. An informal social time
with the serving of refreshments
brought the missionary meeting to a
close.
The first fall business session OF
the Tuesday Musical club for this
year was held in. the parlors OF the
Wausau club house last Tuesday al
ternoon. The first program for the
fall and winter season will take place
on Tuesday, October 2. 1t was de-
cided during the afternoon. to present
the second contingent of drafted men
from Marathon county with an Edison
army and navy model photograph,
which will bring much cheerfulness
to the soldier boys while in the army
camp, and especially because OF II
being gift from friends back home.
The associate members of the CLUB
have been invited to donate records
The Ladies Aid society of the First
Methodist church held a business
meeting Wednesday afternoon in the
church parlors. The following were
chosen officers of the society:
President-Mrs. Addie McLennan.
1st Vice Pres.-Mrs. c., E. Turner.
I'd Vice Pres.-Mrs. Jerry Johnson
Secretary-Mrs. A. H. Grout.
Treasurer-Mrs. j. w. Laut.
Following the business session,
| social time was enjoyed, members o.
the West Side Aid society being
guests. The hostesses at the meet
| ing included the officers of last year
Mrs. G. G. Mcintosh, Mrs. ID. F. Piper
Mrs. w. K. Mitchell and Mrs. Harr!
| Thompson.
The members of the K. K. K. clul
were entertained at the home of vii
| bur Dodge Thursday evening. Tn
| affair also took the form of fare
we'll. as several of its members g
| away to school this year-Wilbu