Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-02-26
SOCIETY ITEMS
Social Gatherings of the Past Week
In WauSau and Vicinity
For Pilot Readers.

For Pilot Readers.
: o. P. Babbitt, Federal Food Admin
istrator OF Marathon county, gave an
interesting talk before the Ladies'
Literary club yesterday AFTERNOON at
the general monthly meeting. Mr.
Babbltt spoke along the lines of what
women are doing and what they can
do in conservation of food. Explained
the reasons of the cash and carry
movement and answered and made
clear number of questions asked by
members of the club. This was fol-
lowed by talk on Thrift" by c.. G.
Kruger, who earnestly urged the buy
ing of thrift stamps and of saving
money for them. He stated that BY
so doing we were not only helping
to win the war but that it was in itself
good investment. 1t was a patriotic
program and opened with the "Star
Spangled Banner" given on the Vic
trola. Following the talks two more
patriotic musical numbers were given
Miss Gretchen Morgan charmed the
audience with a reading from Richard
Harding Davis, entitled, 1.-THE Desert
er, and responded to an encore with
Hoover Will Get You If You Don't
Watch Out" The program closed
with America" sung by the club.
At short business meeting a straw
ballot was cast for officers to be
nominated for election at the April
meeting. The nominating committee
is Mrs. W. A. Evers, Mrs. James
Montgomery and Mrs. Fred Sexmith.
The president appointed Mrs. G. d.
Jones and Mrs. Frank Kelly to sug-
gest an amendment to the constitution
for the purpose of changing the name
of the club. Forty members were in
attendance.
Miss Helen Perkins, whose mar
riage to Capt. Dean GOOding Witter.
officers reserve corps, U. S. A, took
place Wednesday evening, February
20, at $3.50 o'clock, in Plymouth Con-
gregatiOnal church, chose Mrs. James
Tate Mason to be her matron of honor,
Her sisters, the Misses Jane and
Polly Perkins were bridesmaids. Mr..
Dan Volkmann, of San Francisco,
was Capt. Writer'S best man. The
ushers were Mr.. Charles r. Blyth, of
San Francisco; Capt George C. Leib,
William Guy Witter, Lieut. Jean c.
Witter, all of San Francisco, now
stationed at Camp Lewis; Maj. Eu-
gene R. West, Mr.. William E. Boeing
and Mr.. Russell G. Perkins, of this
city. Rev. Hugh Gordon Ross offici-
ated. A reception followed at the
home of Miss Perkins parents, Mr..
and Mrs. William d. Perkins, 1917
Minor avenue, for relatives and i'm
mediate friends.-Post Intelligence,
Seattle.
The Home and Education depart
ment of the Ladies' Literary club will
hold its March meeting on next Mon
day afternoon in one Of the industrial
school rooms at the city hall. In con-
nection with the scheduled program,
which includes talks on Public
Market and Cash and Carry Co-opera-
tive Delivery" Miss Hannah Brun-
stead, teacher of domestic science in
the Industrial school, will give dem
onstrations, in the making of war
breads and other conservation foods.
The meeting will open at 2::3O o'clock.
The hostesses are Mrs. A. H. thinner
man, Mrs. c. Fl. Hooker, Mrs. E. w.
Behlke and Mrs, II. H. Scholfield.
On Wednesday evening at a meeting
of st. Mary's Court, No. 489, Catholic
Order of ForeSters, a service flag con-
tanning eleven stars, was properly ded-
icated. Chief Ranger Stanley Burek,
gave the dedicatory address, followed
by brief patriotic talks by several
members of this organization. Plans
were made for celebrating the thirty
fifth anniversary of the local order in
May. 1t was also voted at this meet
ing to- postpone the state and nation
al conventions, which are scheduled
for this summer, and thereby practice
economy.
A business meeting of the Wau-Pau-
Tau club was held Thursday evening
at which time the following were chos-
en- to serve as officers the coming year:
President-Elmer Merklein.
Vice President-Frank Mccullough.
Sec. and Treas.-Chas. Mayer, Jr.
Chm. Ent. Com.-Dr. Fred Leven-
hagen.
This club has a summer cottage on
the Wisconsin river, where they meet
during the warm months for social
and business affairs. A smoker was
enjoyed after the business meeting.
The Eagles had an interesting meet
ing Friday evening, at which time in
itiation ceremonies and a program ap-
propriate to Washington's birthday
was given. Following the ritualistic
work, P T. Stone gave talk on the
first president of the United States,
whose birthday anniversary was OBJ
served on Friday. Past President Paul
W. Koebke also gave short address
ON the organization. Musical num-
bers were given and refreshments
served.
The Fraternal Reserve association
will have an interesting meeting this
evening at Castle hall, when a patri-
otto meeting and a box social will be
given. Hon. E. R. Hicks of Oshkosh,
who is Supreme President of the or
ganization, will be present, and a good
address is assured. Brayton E. Smith
will speak on the Armenian relief
Music will also be a part of the pro-
gram.
The Ladies' Aid society of the First
Methodist church will be entertained
at the home of Mrs. Walter Alexander
tomorrow afternoon. The entertain
ers are Mesdames Macaulay, Snyder
and Piper. The devotionals Will be in
charge of Mrs. c. P. James. Red Cross
work begins at ten o'clock in the
morning.
The Christian Endeavor society of
the First Presbyterian church enjoyed
a delightful sleighride party last Fri
day evening to the town of Maine
chapel. A program appropriate to
Washington's birthday was given, fol-
lowed by a general social time and
the serving of refreshments.