Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-01-02

fit of ST. Mary's hospital and the
Children's Infrmary. The party will
be given at the Heinemann home,
which will accommodate from twenty
to thirty tables. All ladies wishing to
patronize this worthy cause viii re-
serve places from Mrs Heinemann at
an early date, and each lady can con-
tribute as they wish to the charitable
fund Refreshments will be served
at the close of the game Mrs. Heine-
mann has the welfare of these hospi-
tails much at heart and her many
friends are interested in the success
of her efforts. 1t will undoubtedly
be a successful afternoon both socially
and financially.
A very pleasant Yuletide event was
that given by Mr. and Mrs A. P
Woodson at their home on McIndoe
street, Tuesday evening. in honor of
Hon. and Mrs. Stephen C. Woodson,
and Mrs. j. P. Eckers and Miss Wood
son of Kansas City. parents. aunt and
sister of Mr.. Woodson. The evening
was spent in playing auction bridge
there being nine tables of players,
following which refreshments were
served The decorations were in cut
flowers and potted plants, in keeping
with the holiday season. The~prizes
were won by Mrs. stephen C. Wood
son, A. L. Kreutzer, Mr. and Mrs. W.
H. Bissell and DR.. and Mrs. Russell
Lyon.
The Wausau club held its fifteenth
annual reception and dance on Friday
evening, and the event was marked
with unusual brilancy and success.
The guests were received in the club
parlors which were handsomely ar
ranged, stately pine trees and beauti-
full palms being placed about the
rooms effectively. In the receiving line
were President and Mrs. A. P. Wood
son, Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Edmonds, Mr..
and Mrs. E. c. Dawley, Mr.. and Mrs.
Guy K. Gooding, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Thorn, Miss Helen Dingee, Miss Doro-
thy Pulling of Marshfeld; Thorpe Ed
monds and c. S. Gilbert, Jr. Dancing
followed the reception. The ball room
was beautifully decorated, ropes of
pine mingled with Florida moss being
hung from the ceiling and draped in
festoons. In the corners of the room
pine trees were placed which were
decorated and lighted with numberless
incandesce lights. Florida moss and
trailing pine were used in quantities
in draping the walls and windows
with a wondrous pleasing effect. An
elaborate lunch was served at twelve
o'clock to a large number of guests.
Out of town guests were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter D. Alexander, of Bloom
ington, H.; Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Will
son, of Wardner, B. c.; Mr.. and Mrs.
w. r. Scholfeld, of Eldora, Ia; Miss
Dorothy Pulling, of Marshfeld; Miss
Olive Woodson, of Kansas City, Mo-.
Jack Washburn, of Oshkosh; Harry
Roberts, of Beaumont, Texas, and Mr..
Butterfeld, of Amigo.
One of the most pleasing social
functions of holiday week was given
Thursday evening at the Wausau club
when Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Edmonds en-
tertained a large company of friends
in compliment to their youngest son
and daughter, Mr. Hobart and Miss
Norma, who are college students and
at home for the holidays. Mr.. and
Mrs. Edmonds received their guests in
the club parlors, which were arranged
in colors of pink and green; baskets
of pink roses, placed effectively added
to the decorations. In the receiving
line were the host and hostess, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Alexander, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. P. Woodson, Miss Norma Edmonds
and Mr.. Hobart Edmonds. Dancing
followed the reception in the ball
room. The decorative color scheme
was also in pink and green. Masses
of palms and ferns formed an attrac-
tive setting for the numberless hang
ing garlands of green that were inter-
mingled with pink roses and buds.
Punch was served in the ball room
throughout the evening and at twelve
o'clock a delicious lunch was served
in the dining room, where the tables
were Gaintily arranged in the same
colors and centered with baskets of
pink roses and varied greens. Among
the guests were many college students
who were at home for the holidays,
and society's younger set together with
many other guests enjoyed the de-
lightful event. Among the out of town
guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Will
son, of Wardner, B. c.; Mr.. and Mrs.
w. D. Alexander, of Bloomington, ILL.,;
Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Scholfield, of Ell
dora, Ia; Miss Isabelle Livingston and
Mr.. Clifford Livingston, Of Merrill;
Miss Airline Edmonds, of Appleton;
Mr.. Kenneth Lawson of Menasha, and
Mr.. Harry Roberts of Beaumont, Tex.
The Misses Mary and Evelyn Nicolls
pleasantly entertained seventy friends
yesterday afternoon at their home,
314 Third street, in honor of their
cousin, Miss Alvina Mohr, of Plevena,
Mont, who is their guest. The hours
were from four to six and a pleasing
program was given during the tine.
Miss Paula Ruder played a piano Sc
lection; Miss Mohr and Miss Mary
Nicolls gave a violin and piano duett;
Miss Helen Genrich sang, and Miss
Esther Lehrbas gave a reading. Mrs.
Walter Gogg sang a group of songs,
accompanied by Miss Wanda Hopp at
the piano. The rooms were prettily
| decorated in holiday attire and little
girls in dainty costumes served.
Myron Duncan entertained num-
Der of the younger set at his home on
New Years Eve. The guests en-
joyed the early evening with music
and song, and at twelve O'Clock after
| the exchange of New Years greetings,
the company was served with de-
licious supper. Dancing followed later
until the wee sma' haurs" when the
happy crowd dispersed. The bright
holiday decorations added greatly to
the attractivtness Of the evening.
Madame Emily Tate of Appleton
presented a costume lecture in tht
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