Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-11-16
SOCIETY ITEMS
Social Gatherings of the Past Week
in Wausau and Vicinity

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Espy of Savan-
| nah, Ga, announce the engagement of
their daughter, Earline Elizabeth, to
| Mr.. Samuel Knoz Kruetzer of this
city. The wedding, according to The
| Savannah Morning News in which the
/ announcement was carried on Novem-
| Der 7th together with an attractive
| photograph of Miss Espy, will take
place early in January, and will be
one of the Interesting social events
| of the new year in Savannah. Miss
Espy is one of an old Southern family
She attended the Finches school in
New York and has just returned from
an eight months trip abroad with her
parents. S. Knox Kruetzer is a son
of Sen. and Mrs. A. l.. KTuetzer. He
served overseas in the World War,
obtaining a commission in France.
Since graduating from Williams Col
lege in 1919, Mr.. Kruetzer has been
located in Wausau as assistant cash
Ter of the Wisconsin Valley Trust Co.
The dancing party given by Burns
rust No. ?SS, Veterans of Foreign
Wars, in celebration of Armistice Day,
at Pothschild Park pavilion was at
tended By several hundred people
dancing was enjoyed from nine until
one O'Clock and excellent music fur
nished by the Second Provisional
band. The pavilion was decorated
With patriotic cOlors and large
american flag hung from the center
OF the ceiling. Favors Of little silk
flags and paper hats were given the
guests. Refreshments were served in
the dining hall during the evening.
A large number of ladies were pres
ent at the doll shower which was held
at st. James hall Friday afternoon
by the members of st. Monica's socie-
ty. During the afternoon five hundred
and auction were played and prizes
in five hundred were awarded to Mrs.
G. B. Mcdonald and Mrs. l.. A. Coy
cite, while Mrs. Edgar Viele of MOST
nee won honorS in auction. Light re-
freshmentS were served by the enter
tainment committee.
Last Tuesday evening the Misses
Helen and Catherine Schmidt enter
tanned at their home, 140S Sixth
SD eet, for their sister, Miss Cornelia
Schmidt, who will be a November
nride. The evening was spent sewing
for the bride to be, Mrs. F. ]. Bauer
receiving a prize for completing the
most work during the evening. AT a
late hour a buffet lunch was served.
Mrs. Robert Johnson of Tacoma,
Wash, was a guest from out of the
city.
Following the bushes meeting of
the ten captains of the WauSau Bust
ness and Professional Women's club
Sunday afternoon, Miss Gertrude Nc
Guine gave talk on her trip to the
battle fields of Europe, and Miss Ver-
ma Nugent of Merrill and Miss Olive
Larson gave a number of piano solos.
Chocolate and marguerites were
served by the Misses Gertrude John
son, Mollie Rood and Kathryn Nu-
gent.
On Monday afternoon, Nov. %, the
general meeting Of the Ladies Liter
airy society will be held at the Wau-
sau club. The Art and Literature de-
partment will have charge of the pro-
gram which will consist of the Ter
centenary Celebration of the Landing
of the Pilgrims. A large attendance
is desired at this meeting. Tea will
be served at the close of the program.
The Art and Literature department
of the Ladies' Literary club will meet
this afternoon at the home of Miss
Nina Kickbusch, 202 Franklin street.
She will be assisted by Mesdames G.
H. Hooker and George Halder. Talks
will be given by Mrs. Fred r. Beck
er, Mrs. c. F. Woodward and Mrs
H. J. Mckay. Mrs. G. B. Heinemann
will sing.
Sunday afternoon open house was
held from three until six o'clock at
the Young Women's Christian associa-
ton, more than forty girls being pre-
sent. Miss Alma Blandin gave read
ing, speaking of Apparitions, by
Cobb. Miss Marian Ream sang a
number of solos after which tea was
served, Miss Maud Hammond pouring.
On Wednesday afternoon the La
dies Aid society of the First M. E.
church will meet at the church par
lOrs at the usual time The entertain
ers for the day are Mesdames w.
Alexander, Judd Alexander and the
Misses Ruth and Margaret Alexander.
The devotionals will be led by Mrs. H.
r. Hopkins.
The Misses Irene and Margaret
Whalen entertained last evening at
their home for Miss Cornelia Schmidt.
During the evening cards were played
and prizes taken by Mrs. E. A. Dunn,
Jr., and Mrs. Margaret Van Adestine.
A buffet lunch was served. The bride
to-be received a number of pretty and
useful gifts.
Mrs. Colwert Pier and Mrs. New