Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-07-23
SOCIETY ITEMS
Social Gatherings of the Past Week
In Wausau and Vicinity
For Pilot Readers

Co. Z, Tenth Regiment, w. n. e., and
the Tenth Infantry band, Thursday
evening, July 25, at Rothschild park
pavilion, is we'll under way, and indi-
cations point to one of the largest and
most pleasant affairs ever given in
Wausau. The ball will be strictly mil
itary in every particular, as to must
cal selections, decorations, etc. Com
pany c and the Infantry band will APP
pear in full uniform on this occasion.
The decorations will be of patriotic
colors, flags, green boughs, etc. A
colored electrical sign will be ar
ranged at one end of the ball room,
flashing the words, eco. c and Tenth
Infantry band" A concert will open
the evenings entertainment, and the
dancing program will commence with
grand military march. The pro-
ceeds will be turned into the treasury
of the company and band to be used
to purchase various things needed by
these military organizations. A very
large crowd is looked for not only
from this city and county but from
surrounding cities.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Tank of Merrill,
entertained last Wednesday evening at
five hundred, honoring the latter's
brother, Herbert Genrich of Wausau,
who left today for Camp Grant. Prizes
went to Miss Erna Genrich and Mrs.
Walter LEM of this city, and Messrs.
Gus. Schram and John Sell, the latter
of Wausau. The home was prettily
done in patriotic decorations$Re Refresh
ments were served during the even
ing. Those present included Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter LEM, Misses Erna Gen
rich and Gertrude Koehler, Herbert
Genrich and John Sell, Jr., of this city;
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus. Schram, Mr.. and
Mrs. Minard Fredrickson, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Rusch, Miss Ella Pomren-
ing and Otto Jahnke of Merrill.
Mrs. j. P. Briggs was hostess at a
delightful party Wednesday afternoon,
given for Gail Preston of Washington,
d. c., Irene Young and Mary Kava-
naugh of Minneapolis and Eleanor
Chase of Oshkosh. An interesting fea-
ture was cobweb contest, and Marion
Sawyer won the prize. Dancing,
games and music was the entertain
ment. Mrs. Briggs served lunch to
her guests. The home was prettily
decorated with wild. flowers.
Mrs. C. T. Edgar was hostess at
one o'clock luncheon at her home
Thursday afternoon, complimentary to
Miss Margaret Patterson of New York
City, and Miss Sarah Barr of Lima,
Ohio, who are visiting their aurt, Mrs.
A. l.. Timlin. Covers were placed for
sixteen guests. The afternoon was
spent in playing auction, and prizes
went to Miss Gale Ross and Miss
Norma Edmonds.
The Ladies' Aid society of the First
Presbyterian church will meet in the
parlors of the church tomorrow after
noon at two o'clock. The entertain
ers will be Mrs. P. l.. Sisson, Mrs. c.
A. Cowee and Miss Wanda Hopp. The
devotionals will be in charge of Mrs
G. F. Rick. Every woman in the con-
gregation is urged to come at the
above hour with needles, thimbles and
scissors for Red Cross work.
Miss Ruth Means of Edgar, was
honored last Tuesday evening at an
aluminium shower given by Miss Edna
belong of that village. The guests
spent the evening in sewing for the
bride-to-be, and having a general Soc
ial time. A lunch was served at late
hour by the hostess. Miss Carolyn
Bartlett of this city attended the party
or TTncdoxy In nj -
qvest was the guest of honor at a
party given at the Albert Johnson
home in the, town of Maine. Games
and dancing furnished enjoyable en-
tertainment, followed by the serving
of refreshments. Mr.. Liljeqvest, who
is in the radio department of the SER
vice was home on a furlough, and
has returned again to his duties.
The Young Peoples sodality of ST.
Mary's church and their friends had
a picnic at the fair grounds Sunday
afternoon. Several members OF the
society and church, who expect to
leave soon for military service, were
honored guests. A picnic supper was
served in the evening.
Among the picnics given at the fair
grounds last Sunday, was one by
Cutler Post No. 55, G. A. R., which
was largely attended by members of
the Grand Army and veterans of the
civil war, the ladies of the G. A. R.,
and the United Spanish War Veterans
and their relatives.
Miss Wilfrieda Boyack of Schofield
and Edward A. Jaeschke of this city,
were united in marriage Friday even
ing. They were given a marriage
license Friday morning and received a
special dispensation to be married at
once. The groom is in the military
service and was home on a brief fur
Tough.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oran Liljeqyist enter
tanned at six o'clock dinner party
Thursday, followed by theatre party
Six of the guests were nephews of the
former. Adrian Liljeqvist, who is in
the Radio service, and home on a
furlough, was the honored guest.
Announcements were received the
past week of the marriage of Miss
Rose Roemer of Milwaukee, to VIII
liam John Konrad, Jr., of Appleton
the ceremony taking place in the
former city. The bride was formerly
teacher in the schools here.
Mrs. B. A. Zeff entertained at auction
Thursday afternoon, complimentary tC
her guest, Mrs. l. Zeff of Chicago
Prizes went to Mrs. John Ziegler ant
Miss Natile Mesinger of Houston
Texas. The hostess served lunch fol
lowing the afternoons play.
The members of lions Lutheran
church of the town of Easton had {
picnic Sunday Services we're helC
at the picnic grounds in the morning
| and afternoon Music, games and pic
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