Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-01-15
SOCIETY ITEMS
Social Gatherings of the Past Week
In Wausau and Vicinity
For Pilot Readers.

For Pilot Readers.
Mrs. C. A. Barwig entertained the
members of the Study and Philanthro-
Ply department of the Ladies' Literary
club yesterday afternoon at her home
4O6 North Third avenue. At the bus
mess meeting held before the program.
the president, Mrs. C. H. Ingraham.
in short and earnest talk, urged all
members to buy Thrift stamps. as
one way of showing their loyalty and
doing their Bit in helping the gov
eminent. The president appointed
Mrs. F. 0. Croker as a member of the
board of Federated Charities. Mrs.
Croker was appointed as represen-
tative of the Literary club. The cues
ton of changing the name of the club
was discussed. This subject will be
brought before the entire club at the
next regular meeting at the Wausau
club. The program was a continue
ton of the study of Alaska and in
Guided four excellent papers: 1.-THE
Minerals of Alaska" by Mrs. John
Brushert; 1.-THE Reindeer Farm" by
Mrs. R. e. Hochtritt "Seal Herd" by
Mrs. G. P. Meyer, and 1.-THE Fisheries
OF Alaska" by Mrs. H. T. Schlegel. At
the close of the program a cafeteria
lunch was served in the dining room.
Ihlrty-one members were present. The
ladies who assisted the hostess were:
Mesdames G. S. Curtis, Arson Young.
j. M. Howarth and Miss Anne Mona
han. The department will hold it's
February meeting at the home of Mrs.
G. G. Mcintosh.
number of informal parties were
given the past week complimentary to
Mrs. George Sexmith of Hobson, Mon
tana, and Mrs. L. r. Spencer of Chi =.
cago. Mrs. D. G. Everest entertained
on Monday of last week at a luncheon
followed by auction, at which time
Mrs. Walter Heinemann had high
score. Miss Minnie Smith gave an
auction party on last Tuesday evening,
and Mrs. George Sexmith received the
honor. On Wednesday luncheon was
given, and the hostess was Mrs. Fred
Sexmith, and on Thursday evening.
Mrs. Henry McCrossen had a few
friends in for auction. Mrs. Spencer
made the high score at this party.
The honored guests came here to visit
heir parents, Mr.. and Mrs B. Heine-
mann. Mrs. Spencer departed for her
home Saturday evening, and Mrs. Sex
NTH will remain for longer visit.
The N. Y. X. club has been. revived.
}fter being out of existence for some
ime, which is good news. The mem
ers include former members of the
NJ nj he
he . & | clubs. ARRANGEMENTS are
mder way for several entertainments
turing the winter season, and suit
Die club rooms have been fitted con-
eniently on Washington street. A
Az orchestra has been organized, and
minstrel show will undoubtedly be
;iven before long. On Sunday after
Don the members elected officers as
'ollows; President, Leo Pleier; vice
resident, Clyde B. Hayden; secre-
airy, Carl w. Kroening; treasurer.
1bert Baumann.
The social of the Sunday school of
he First Universalist church on Fri
lay evening at Cyrus Yawkey hall
vas great success. There were $50
present. The children congregated at
1870 o'clock and the program was
pened by a selection by the Jazz
)and, followed by a grand march led |
~ A. l.. Kreutser and Miss Florence
Kelly. The feature of the occasion was
he opening of the window box"
This is box in which the little chill |
lren of the Sunday school have each |
week, for year, voluntarily deposited
nj nd
window in the new church dedi- |
ated to the children. This box con-
aimed $3.50. Since 1916 the children
ave deposited upwards of $1,000. |
alter in the evening the children en-
Dyed games and dancing in the re-
reation hall. Refreshments were
erVed in the dining hall during the |
vening
The Art and Literature department |
Il the Ladies Literary club will hold |
is January meeting on next Monday |
1t the home of Mrs. Louis Dessert. |
j21 Grant street. The hostess will |
be assisted by Mesdames F. l.. Hud- |
on, Joseph F. Smith and G. F. Wood |
ward. The meeting will open at 2:3O |
?. m, with the following program:
Modern American Drama.
Children of the Earth - Alice |
Brown
Leader-Mrs. H. ]. Evans, assisted |
)y- Mesdames Seaver, Chubbuck, Arm |
strong, Gill, Reeves, Becker, Albers |
and Osborne.
The members of the K. K. K. club |
were entertained at the home of For |
rest Larson last Wednesday evening.
R. H. Starkey of the Y. M. CA, has
been admitted as an honorary member |
of the club. The members are now
beginning their practice work and
plans for the big minstrel show they
expect to put on in the near future. A
feature of the show will undoubtedly
be the K. K. KS quartet. which is |
considered quite musical organiza- |
ton. Fred Croker will entertain the |
club Thursday of this week.
Mrs. Chas. w. Morris of Bristol, |
Connecticut, has announced the en-
gagement of her daughter, Miss Kath- |
crime Morris, to Mr. James Ingram
Harper Of New York City. Miss Nor |
ris is a niece of Mr.. and Mrs. Adm
R. Bardeen of this city, and she made
her home with them for number of |
years. Miss Norris is holding the DO |
sition of cashier for Charles Scrib- |
ner's Sons, New York City.
Wausau aerie, No PSI, Fraternal Or
der of Eagles, will have installation
of officers at its meeting on Wednes-
day evening at Eagles hall. to which
the Eagles and their ladies are it,
vited. A lunch will be served by the
Ladies auxiliary. The Eagles are