Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-02-18
SOCIETY ITEMS
Social Gatherings of the Past Week
In Wausau and Vicinity
For Pilot Readers

emnlzed this Tuesday afternoon at 4
| o'clock, Feb. 49,. 1919, in the presence
of the relatives of the contracting
parties, at the home of the brides
brother, Mr.. Henry Gensmann, the
Rev. William Spiegel officiating.
Miss Minnie Gensmann, niece of the
bride was bridesmaid and the groom's
best man was his brother, William
Oldenburg.
The bride was attired in a navy
blue travelling suit and she wore a
bridesmaid was attired in a taupe suit
corsage bouquet of brides roses. The
and she wore corsage bouquet of
pink roses.
Following the ceremony, a wedding
supper was served, when Mr.. and Mrs.
Gutenberg departed on the st. Paul
evening train for Chicago and other
points, carrying with them the best
wishes of their many friends for a
happy and prosperous future.
The bride is the daughter of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Gensmann, and the
groom is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Oldenburg. He holds a responsible
position with Porath & Schlaefer.
Both have resided in Wausau all their
lives and are very popular young
people of our city.
They will be at home to their friends
afer May 18th, at 215 Grand avenue.
Those present at the wedding from
out of the city were Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Gebert and Mr.. and Mrs. Leo. Gems
mann, all of Merrill; Mr., and Mrs. Ed
Gensmann and Mr. and Mrs. VIM.
Gensmann of the town of Maine.
Honoring Miss Bertha Winkelman,
whose marriage to Abraham Weisner
will take place in the near future, the
Misses Sarah and Esther Rutzky en-
terta1ned at miscellaneous shower,
Thursday evening. The bride-to-be
received many pretty and useful gifts.
Four tables were placed for $500"
High honors were won by Miss
Eleanor Ament and Miss Ethel Fox.
Dancing and music was enjoyed later
in the evening. The rooms were an
propriately decorated with hearts and
cupids.
The Ladies' Aid of the Presbyterian
church will meet at the church par
lors Wednesday afternoon. The mem
bers are requested to come early and
bring thimbles, as Red Cross work
will be done. Mrs. j. E George will
lead the devotionals. Entertainers,
Mrs. Chas. Gill, Mrs. w. ]. Webster
and Mrs. ]. Brushert.
Most enjoyable was the costume and
valentine party followed by a banquet,
given by he Girls Glee club of St.
PauPs church at the church parlors,
thursday evening. Games and music
were the chief feature of the evening.
Valentine decorations predominated
throughout the rooms.
On Friday evening the Christian En-
| deavor societies of the Presbyterian
church, the Mary Poor and Under
wood chapels entertained at dinner
at the Mary Poor Memorial chapel. A
program followed at which E. T. Far
rill, Field Secretary of Milwaukee,
delivered an address.
The ladies of st. Monica's society
will be entertained Wednesday after
noon at the church hall by Mesdames
Hargraves, Fitzgerald, Frawley, Bar
den and Gritzmacher. Cards will be
played and all the ladies of the congre-
cation are invited.
The Commercial class of st. Mary's
school entertained at Valentine din
ner party Friday evening. The tables
were decorated very appropriately
with hearts and Valentines. After
the dinner games were played.
Misses HQ1nn VnunU onA Exalxy,,
Cawley entertained the members of
st. Roses oodality at the A. Young
home on Clark street, last evening.
Games and music were followed by
light refreshments.
Mrs. J. Dreyer will entertain st.
Elizabeth's society at her home, 1872
First avenue, NJ, Wednesday after
noon. Plans will be completed for
the sale, which is to be given the
third of March.
Miss Viola Strupp entertained the
Polly Ann club Tuesday evening at
her home, 3101a Third street. Sew
ing and music furnished the evenings
entertainment. Light refreshments
were served.
The members of the senior choir of
st. Paul's church will give sleigh
ride party Friday evening. They will
be entertained at the Herman Kiepke
home in the town of Stettin.
The B. B.. KS entertained their
friends at a sleighride Thursday even
ing. After riding around the city for
several hours, refreshments were en-
joyed at the Marathon.
The Young Peoples society of st,
Mary's church enjoyed a candy pull
and general good time at the school
auditorium Thursday evening.
st. Paul's Sewing society will meet
at the church parlors Wednesday af-
ternoon. Mrs. Bertha Eckerle will be
hostess,
On Thursday evening next the Com
munity Band, G. s. Cone, instructor,
will give dancing party at Eagles
hall.
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