Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-11-04

nome Oh MclnQOe street Ii was an
unusually pleasant event in that it
was Halloween, giving an opportun-
ity to try the simple experiments
which inherited superstition and time
honored legend lead even the enlight-
ened minds of this century to believe
are fraught with revelation of coming
events; to wonder in the spirit land
for brief space when the witches
and uneanny folk are supposed to be
abroad playing pranks. The, guests
in sheets and pillow cases were met
by draped figure, presented with a
number, which was pinned to their
clothing and ushered to the ball room
where, in due time all passed in re-
view and there was a season of dane
ing. A. P. Woodson was master of
ceremonies. Prizes were given to the
ones making the best guess as to
those present, indicating by number;
during the evening Mrs. w. H. Bissell
and Frank Kelly were awarded such
prizes. Lighted tapers were given
each and the march was taken up from
the ball room to the basement, through
dark and mysterious places; the dec
orations and surrounding darkness
added greatly to the weirdness of the
situation. Following, bridge whist
was played, the ladies playing against
the gentlemen and winning out The
prizes were won by Mrs. l.. A. Pradt,
Mrs. c. B. Bird, Judge A. H. Reid and
Guy Goodlng. After sumptuous re-
past the guests were ushered into
the living room where, by the subdued
lights, popcorn, apples and nuts were
eaten, while ghost stories awed the
hearts OF the timid. 1t was an even
ing OF enjoyment to all participants.
and 1t was announced that it counted
as the first regular meeting of the
club for the winter season.
A kitchen shower that proved a real
surprise to Miss Hattie Merklein was
cleverly carried out by Miss Irene
Strupp and Miss Mollie Rood, at the
home of Miss Strupp, Wednesday
evening. silent figure met the
guests at the door and conducted them
to darkened room where they heard
meanings and groanings and where
witches, black cats and Jack O'lan-
terms winked and blinked from the
various corners. Fortunes were read
and stories told and various games
and stunts were enjoyed. The FORUM
ate prize winners of the evening were
Miss Hattie Merklein, Miss Clara Hell
ling, Miss Ruth Guenther, Miss Louise
Merklein and Mrs. Caroline Zoeller
The bride elect was showered with
many useful kitchen utensils and
much fun was created when she was
asked to read the verses tied to each
package. A three course supper was
served and covers laid for eighteen.
The place cards were black cats and
tiny candles in miniature holders were
given as favors. Mrs. o. A. King of
Eau Claire was an out of town guest
pretty wedding took place We'd
nesday evening at seven-thirty O'Clock
at st. Stephens Evangelical church,
when Miss Emma Ebert, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Ebert, became the
bride of Robert w. Ziebell. The mar
rage ceremony was performed by the
Rev. William Spiegel. The bride was
charming in dress of flesh georgette,
heavily embroidered in floss and her
tulle veil was caught with rose buds.
She carried an arm bouquet of bridal
roses. Mrs. Ernest Cramer, the brides
maid, also wore flesh georgette with
picture hat of white maline with os-
trich trimming. Her corsage bouquet
was of roses. Eric Ebert, brother of
the bride, acted as best man. A we'd
ding dinner was served to forty guests
at the home of the bride, sos Young
street. The house decorations were
CnliIQY ond oh NIL hos
Eric Ebert of Kenosha, VIM. Ebert of
Hartford, and Maurice Mathisson of
Marshfield, were the out of town
guests. Mr.. and Mrs. Ziebell are at
home to their friends at 500 Young
street
Wednesday evening at six-thirty o.
clock, Miss Hertha Mueller, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. August Mueller, was
united in marriage to Arnold G. ].
Klostermann, at the home Of the bride,
1909 Fourth street. The Rev. w. F,
Elske of the First German M. E.
church performed the ceremony. The
bride wore dress of navy tricotine
and carried a shower bouquet of roses,
sweet peas and orange blossoms. The
bridesmaids, Mrs. Meta Hendrickson,
and Miss LYDIA Heinrich wore navy
tricotine and corsage bouquets of pink
and red roses. Hilbert Mueller and
Paul TresS, were the grooms attend
ants. At seven-thirty o'clock a we'd
ding dinner was served to thirty rela-
tives and friends. Mrs. Meta Hen
Erickson and son, Acton, of Cleveland,
Ohio, were the out of town guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Klostermann will be at
home to their friends at 6O9 Jackson
street.
Wednesday morning at nine o'clock,
at st. Mary's Catholic church, at nup-
tial High Mass, Miss Marie Hentsch
of this city, and VIM. r. Dahlke, Jr..
of the town of Emmett, were united in
marriage by the Rev. Father ]. B.
Hauck. Miss Mary Dahlke, was maid
of honor and Miss Amanda Kruger
was the bridesmaid. John Dahlke and
Bernard Werner, were the groom's at
tendants. The breakfast was served
at the home of the bride, covers being
laid for thirty-fve Mr. and Mrs.
Dahlke will make their home in the
town of Halder.
Miss Elsie Olson entertained num-
Der of friends at her home Tuesday
evening at Halloween party. The
house was appropriately decorated
with orange and black streamers of
crepe paper, pumpkins black cats and
witches. The guests were met by
ghost which led them 70 the living
room. Games, stunts and dancing,
formed the amusement. Fortunes were
told by witch. At a rate hour de-
licious refreshments were served by
two little girls who wore aprons of
orange and black crepe paper with
caps to match.
The Mems Club of the Methodist
church was organized Tuesday even
ing at the church parlors. After the
election of officers, Rev. F. Pease of
Milwaukee. former pastor of the Meth
odist church of this city, gave short
talk. The officers elected for the ensu-
ing year were: