Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-01-28
SOCIETY ITEMS
Social Gatherings of the Past Week
In Wausau and Vicinity
For Pilot Readers

WACA uO spoke D6IOrG- the LdQ10S
Literary club on his experiences in
service in France. In opening his adj
dress Lieut.. Bells spoke If the pleas
ure it gave him to talk before the
Woman's club, for he felt that this
organization was largely composed of
the mothers, wives and sisters of the
boys, who were in service. The talk
was at most confined to the Lieuten-
ants personal experiences from the
time he sailed on the sixth of .Janu-
airy, 1918, until he was wounded, which
was on the 18th of July, 1918. I'm
cldentally, 1t was year ago yesterday,
the 9th, that he landed in France. }
1t was an interesting and instructive
talk, given in a pleasing way, with
now and then a touch of humor inter-
mingled with the grewsomeness of
many situations that he recounted.
His descriptions were vivid and un-
derstanding, and the unpleasant ex-
periences that he encountered were
marked by spirit of optimism. which
was surprising. The Lieutenant paid
glowing tribute to the Red Cross,
spoke highly of the work Of the Y.
M. c. A. and in closing urged eloquent
ly that the city erect memorial to
those boys who have made the SUI
preme sacrifice.
A pleasing feature of the program
were two patriotic vocal numbers.
"The Home Road" and America
Comes" sung by Mrs. G. B. Heine-
mann.
Mrs. Helen Bick Daniels gave a read
ing, "The Hell-Gate of scissors. /"
which was we'll received.
At short business session held be-
fore the program the president told of
a letter received from the chairman
of the Woman's Suffrage committee
asking the club to urge the passing in
congress of the Susan B. Anthony
amendment. The secretary was in
structed to draw up resolutions favor
ing the passing of the amendment.
The president stated that the club has
been invited to be represented at the
national congress of the league of
nations which is held at Great Lakes
on the 10th and 18th of February.
A letter from the State Council of
Defense asks for nurses to obtain suit
able rank in the army and requested
the club to endorse the movement. The
action was endorsed.
The president announced that the
postponed meeting of the State Fed
GRAFTON of Womens clubs would be
held at Eau Claire on Wednesday and
Thursday of this week and urged the
presence of Wausau club women.
The secretary was instructed to
extend vote of sympathy to the fol-
lowing members of the club who have
sustained losses of death since the
last meeting: Mrs. J. A. McKahan,
Mrs. w. A. Evers, Mrs. S. S. Dingee
and Mrs. E. C. Grauer.
AT the close of Lieut. Bells talk the
club adjourned.
The Home and Education depart
ment of the Ladies' Literary club will
hold its February meeting on next
Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
P. L. Goerling. The following pro-
gram is scheduled:
Belgium.
Map Talk-"Growth of Idea of Lib
erty, Mrs. r. w. Collie and Mrs.
M. w. Sweet.
Music.
The public card party given Thurs
day evening at K. c. hall by the
Catholic Relief and Beneficiary asso-
citation was well attended. Cinch and
500 was played and light refreshments
were served. The prizes were award
ed to ]. Hildensperger, ST., and Mrs.
]. Haney in cinch and to Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Wiesner in 500.
The Father and Son banquet of the
New Era club of the Presbyterian
church, will be held in the church
parlors on Tuesday, Feb. II. The
speaker of the occasion will be Pres
ident Herbert Pierpont Houghton of
Carroll College. His subject, Lincoln
and Roosevelt"
Mrs. L. A. Pradt pleasantly enter
tanned company of friends at auc-
ton bridge on Thursday afternoon in
compliment to Mrs. H. M. Thompson,
OF Milwaukee, who was house guest
at the Pradt home. The highest score
was made by Mrs. J. w. Coates.
The congregation of the First Uni
versalist church, will gather at the
church parlors on Friday evening,
January S1st, at 1880 o'clock to meet
and welcome Rev. and Mrs. VIM. ].
Taylor. There will be music and re-
freshments.
Cards have been received announc-
ing the birth of a son, William David,
to Mr.. and Mrs. T. ]. Houfe of Marion,
on January goth. Mrs. Houfe was
formerly, Miss Stella Braeger, of this
city.
Mrs. c. F. Dunbar will entertain
the auxiliary of st. Johns church at
her home. 713 Fifth street, Wednes-
day afternoon at 200 o'clock. A pro-
gram has been arranged and the an
nual reports will be read.
The Presbyterian Ladies' Aid soci-
ETY. will meet Wednesday afternoon at
the church parlors at 200 for Red
Cross work. Entertainers, Mrs. D. F.
Ploss, Mrs. A. H. Kiefer, Mrs. M. M.
Hanson.
The order of the Eastern Star had
a pleasant time at the Masonic Temple
last evening. After the work of the
evening, cards were played and re-
freshments served.
The Universalist Ladies' Aid So
ciety will meet Wednesday at Cyrus
Yawkey hall for an ali day session.
Lunch will be served at noon.
Mrs. August Maibach will entertain
the ladies of st. Elizabeth's society
Wednesday afternoon at her home,
30S First avenue S.
st. Stephens Sewing society will
meet Wednesday afternoon for a social
meeting and food demonstration at
the church parlors.
st. Pauls Sewing society will be