Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-02-05
SOCIETY ITEMS
Social Gatherings of the Past Week
In Wausau and Vicinity
For Pilot Readers.

Mrs. l.. D. Harvey of Menomonie,
Wis, president of the State Fedora
ton OF Women's Clubs, gave an adj
dress on Tuesday afternoon before
the members of the Ladies'Literary
Club, at their regular meeting at the
Wausau Club. Mrs. Harvey gave a
concise history Of the Federation of
Women's clubs during it's twenty-one
years OF life and progress, which led
up to the present. time, when she urged
the responsibility of war work in
Women's clubs through the Council of
Defense. She told of the good work
the clubs were doing in this crisis and
OF more to be done, urging co-opera-
ton as a great avenue through which
to help. Mrs. Harvey is an earnest
and convincing speaker and was list
ened by large and interested au-
d1ence. Following the address an in
formal reception was held in the par
lors OF the Club house, to enable all
CLUB women to welcome the speaker.
The afternoon was in charge of the
Health Committee of the Literary
Club.
Mrs, Harvey was the guest of
honor on Tuesday at noon luncheon
given at the Wausau Club by the
Health Committee. Covers were placed
Tor sixteen members including this
committee and the executive council.
they were, Mesdames G. H. Ingraham.
). 5. Dlngee, Charles Dodge, Roscoe
Young, H. j. Evans, w. B. Heinemann,
5. M. Quaw, w. e. Hudtloff, Walter
Alexander, w. r. Chellis, G. D. Jones.
w. A. EVers, Louis Dessert, Miss Ger
trude Heinemann and the guest of
honor. During her stay in the CITY
MRS. Harvey was a guest at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs G. D. Jones.
Inc introduction of Miss Corinne
Schlegel OF Wausau, contralto, to the
mus1c-loVing people of this city, was
made last Tuesday afternoon, when
she appeared in a recital in the ball
room of the Wausau club. Miss
Schlegel was assisted in her program
by Miss Gretchen Morgan, reader, and
Mrs. Gertrude Lewis, accompanist
Ihe program was given as published
in our last issue. Miss Schlegel
possesses a full contralto voice which
she handles with ease and power;
OF wide range, excellent information,
and beautiful quality. She is thor
oughly musical, phrases most intelli-
gently and showed sincere feeling and
temperament. Miss Schlegel made
highly favorable impression on her
audience
Miss Morgan and Mrs. Lewis fitted |
well into the afternoon program. The
former, as reader, is an artist in her
particular line, and has appeared be-
lore audiences on various occasions |
Mrs. Lewis has fine perception of
musical values and an excellent ac-
companist for the soloist of the after
noon.
The Heelahdee Campfire girls met
at the home of their guardian. Mrs.
w. S. Saunders on Friday, which is
their regular meeting day The mem
bers planned on a social to be given
in the near future. They also dis
cussed their camping trip for the COM
ing season, and decided to camp down
near Stevens Point. The Campfire
group will meet again Friday of this
week at the home of Mrs. Saunders.
The entertainers will be Misses Louise
Pedigo, Lenora Martin and Winifred
Hudson.
Mrs. W. W. Albers and daughter,
Miss Frances, entertained at a card
party Saturday afternoon for the bene-
fit of the Red Cross. Sixteen tables
of auction were played, and Miss
Phoebe Jones made the high score.
Light refreshments were served dur
ing the afternoon. The proceeds of
the affair amount to about $50, which
will be turned over to the local chapter
of the Red Cross. A. M. Petersen do
mated the tables and chairs for the
party.
Mrs. August Kickbush, 513 Grant
street, was a pleasing hostess at
we'll appointed luncheon given at her
home on Friday at one o'clock. The
tables were tastefully arranged and
centered with baskets of flowers while |
dainty cards marked the places for |
tWenty-four guests. Auction bridge |
followed later and the favors at the |
six tables were awarded to Mrs. |
George SeXmith of Hobson, Mont, Mrs |
H. H. Scholfield, and Mrs. Frank |
Daniels.
The February edition of the Wis |
consin Alumni magazine published at |
the University of Madison, in it's an
nouncements of engagements has the |
following, which will interest the peo-
pie of this city:
Miss Miriam Wander Bic of Eau |
Claire to Roy Sampson of Wausau.
Also Miss Margery McKillop of Mil |
waukee to Ray Erlandson of Wausau.
Last Wednesday evening the Mary |
Poor Memorial Sunday school organ |
lied a bible class at the chapel with |
the following officers
President-Mrs. D. Robinson.
Vice-PreS.-Mrs. P. Larson.
Secretary-Mrs. Ruthledge.
TreaSurer-Mrs. d. Charter
Teacher-James Montgomery.
The Tuesday Musical club had it's |
program this afternoon at the Wau-
sau club house as published in last |
weeks Pilot. 1t was a club program |
of Wisconsin composers and a very |
interesting one. The next meeting of |
the club will be on March 5, at which |
time Madame Georgia Hall Quick is |
scheduled to give a recital.
j. M. Howarth, chairman, T. G. |
Wilke, H. c. Rowland and E. Ander- |
son are a committee appointed by |
Wausau lodge No. 215, 1. o. o. F., to |
furnish entertainment at monthly So
cial meetings to be held for the mem |
bers and their friends, and also mem
hers of Rebekah lodge.
F. c. Boyce celebrated his birthday |
anniversary Saturday, and had din |
ner party in the evening. Covers |
were placed for twelve of his gentle |
men friends, and a four course din |
ner was served.
A knitting party was very much |