Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-05-27
SOCIETY ITEMS
Social Gatherings of the Past Week
In Wausau and Vicinity
For Pilot Readers

For Pilot Readers
One of the biggest social events o!
| this season was the third annual car.
nival dance given Wednesday evenins
by Wausau Council No. 24S, Benevol.
ent Protective Order of Elks, al
Rothschild park. The pavilion was
festively decorated with streamers
Japanese parasols and butterflies OF
every conceivable hue fiuttered above
the heads of the merry dancers. An
unusual feature was miniature aero
plane, suspended from the ceiling.
which dropped cotton bombs and the
guests took great delight in throwing
them about. At one end of the hall
was a large flag, 5xS feet, which was
Illuminated and by means of an cleo
trio fan, was caused to wave con-
stantly. The grand march was led by
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Kiefer. During
the march, favorS in the form of fancy
caps, noise makers and toys were Civ
EN- out and the carnival proceeded un-
til two o'clock with a short intermis-
sion at midnight when lunch was
served. Several out of town guests
were present, among whom were Capt.
and Mrs. L. j. Donovan, who are visit
ing in the city. Those on the COM
mittee were Myron Smith, chairman.
decorating committee, Chas. Sawyer,
Carl Eggebrecht, w. Del Curtis and
Ted Wilke.
The thirty-second annual ball of the
Wausau Business college was given at
Rothschild park pavilion Friday even
ing. Seventy couples enjoyed dancing
from nine until one. The grand march
was led by Miss Elizabeth Casey,
teacher at the college and Eric Gerhke.
former student of the college. The
pavilion was decorated with ferns,
flowers, evergreens and boughs. At
the south end of the hall a cozy cor
ner had been arranged and at the
other end large electric lighted sign
bearing the numbers "32nd." A large
number OF guests from out of the city
were present.
A kermiss is being held at Eagles
hall, which began May %, and will
last until June 1. The attractions are
dancing and vaudeville, and is open
to the public. The affair, which is
under the auspices of Wausau Aerie,
No. 251, F. o. E., will use the pro-
ceeds for a reception for the men,
bers of the lodge, who are in service,
and for club room improvements.
An informal dancing party was Civ
en- Thursday evening at st. Johns
guild hall by members of the choir in
honor of the members who taught in
the city schools and who will soon
leave for their homes for the summer
vacation. Dancing was enjoyed from
until eleven thirty, after
which light refreshments were served.
The. marriage of Miss Lillian Bagge
of Chicago, to Lewis E. Wilcox took
place at the home of the bride in
Chicago, on Wednesday at high noon.
Mrs. Wilcox resided in Wausau last
year, having returned to Chicago last
fall. The newly married couple will
reside in New Lisbon.
Twenty-Five couple enjoyed dancing
from nine until twelve at the Wausau
club Friday evening, after which light
refreshments were served. Capt. and
Mrs. L. j. Donovan, of Grand Rapids,
Mich, and Capt. Carroll Single of
Stockton, CAL, were the out of town
guests.
Mrs. ]. M. Kuebler entertained at
bridge Thursday afternoon at her
home on Franklin street, in honor of
her friends, Mrs, Hugh Hadley of Oak
Park, ILL.,, Miss Minnie Smith of Mil
waukee and Mrs. Lewis ]. Donovan,
wife of Capt. Donovan, Grand Rapids,
Mich.
The Ladies' Aid society of the M. E.
church will meet at the church par
lors Wednesday afternoon. Enter
tainers, Mesdames Walter Alexander,
James Edee, James Taylor, George N.
Harder. Mrs. F. E. Bradberg will lead
the devotionals.
The Ladies' Aid of the Presbyterian
church will meet Wednesday at the
church parlors. Mrs. ]. McInnis will
lead the devotionals. Entertainers for
the day are: Mesdames J. H. Hamlin,
VIM. Milne, H. M. Gillian, B. Arendsee.
The Universalist Ladies' Aid society
will meet at Cyrus Yawkey hall We'd
nesday morning at 10 O'Clock. Host
esses for the day, Mesdames F. w.
Burt, A. H. Reid, Bert Schwanberg,
c. H. Wegner.
At meeting of the Young Peoples
society of st. Mary's church Thursday
evening, it was decided to give prom
for the commercial graduates of St.
Mary's school, at the school auditor
ium, Friday evening, May 80.
Fifteen friends surprised Miss Marie
Schlaefer at a costume party at her
home Friday evening. Games and
music furnished the evenings enter
tainment Delightful refreshments
were served.
Mrs. P. M. Wilson entertained a
number of friends at a dinner, in
formally on Thursday evening. The
occasion was the birthday anniversary
of Mr.. Wilson.
The Young Ladies' Sodality Of st.
James church, will meet Monday
evening, at the home of Ida Roach.
She will be assisted by Miss jeanette
Nequette.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Y. M.
c. A. will meet at the home of Mrs.
Walter Alexander, Tuesday, May 9th,
at p. m. A large attendance is de-
sired.
Mrs GnStau Mueller will he hnStass