Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-01-06
new YEARS DAY
IN WAUSAU
FULL OF SUNSHINE BUT
BITTER COLD-WAUSAU
CLUB AND THE NEW
THEATRE DREW THE
CROWDS

CROWDS
January 1st, 1920 has passed into
history In a way it was not filled
with the uproar which erstwhile char
acterized Wausau probably owing to
the "dryness' of the occasion. Not
that Wausau was in any sense of the
word, "a "booZing'' town any more
than any other town, far from it, but
on occasions, there was a drop taken
and whether it was the anticipation
or realization which stirred up the
spirits of our usually quiet citizens is
hard to tell.
New Years evening there was the
Father and Sons Banquet, an annual
event which is looked forward with
pleasure by all Rotarians. This was
attended by about eighty of our busi-
ness men and their sons, making
gathering of 100. The banquet was
held at the Hotel Bells. An account
of this annual is given in another col
umn of the Pilot.
At the First NJ. Il. and Presbyterian
churches there were entertainments
and services. In the former there were
Watch Night" services. The Ep-
worth League entertainment from ten
to eleven O'Clock when refreshments
followed. Religious services ushered
in the New Year. At the Presbyterian
church there was a seven o'clock
dinner for members of the church
and also included the members of the
Christian Endeavor and the Under
wood and Mary Poor Memorial
chapels. This was followed by a
program and singing. From that time
on until the new year there was en-
tertainments furnished by Hull Mem
Orial Sunday School, Mems Bible Glass
and the New Era Club. Refreshments
were served after IL o'clock followed
by devotional services which lasted
until the opening of the New Year.
There were services and entertain
ments Of like nature in nearly ev-
cry church in the city.
New Years Morning
The New Year was ushered in by
the ringing of bells, blowing of
whistles, shooting guns, blowing
horns, and they did stir up the city;
the cold crisp atmosphere-15 below
zerO-augumented the disturbance.
one. the temperature running below
zero all day. Many homes were Wis
tied by callers and a few kept open
house in the good old way.
The new Stuart Opera House was
opened on New Years day and a
matinee was given in the afternoon
This is mainly a moving picture
&c Of
in the state. 1t has a seating capacity !
of over 1000 very nicely arranged; |
warmed as nicely as ones home; has !
a high class pipe organ, self player. |
1t has an opening from Third street |
very beautifully arranged. This pas
sage way Is about 25 feet wide and |
l20 feet long and those who come for |
the second show and have a few min
utes to wait have a comfortable and
cOZy place in which to do so. When
the play ends side doors are opened
on Jefferson street and when the
crowd is out the passage way from
Third street is opened up. 1t is an
ideal plan and very comfortable and
convenient.
There were movie shows in all of
the other places during the day and
evening-Grand Opera House, Bijou
and Majestic and all were we'll pat
rOniZed.
At The WauSau Club
There was something doing at the
Wausau Club every moment during
New Years afternoon.
The big event was the Kris Kringle
Circus which was conducted from
three until five o'clock. This circus
was for the children of club members
from the age of three to fourteen
years and the children were brought
out and they did enpoy the good time
that was given them. Santa Claus was
there in all his glory and clowns and
brownies. There was music, games
and circus which was just full of
amusement for the little ones.
The committee in charge was: Mrs
ID. c. Everest. Chm, Mrs. NJ. c. Ewing.
Mrs. f. G. Weichman. Mrs A. II. Kie-
fer and Mrs. w. B. Heinemann.
The Wausau Clubs Annual New
Years dinner was served after six
o'clock to over $50 club members and
their ladies Dancing followed until
midnight.
At The Y. VI. C. A.
Open house was held at the Y. NJ. c.
a. At half past three there were
games in the gymnasium and music
was rendered between the games, dir
ected by c. II. Ingraham.
The Juniors played games and con-
tests commencing at $780, At AIS
the high school boys played basket
ball. Between five and six, two teams
of men played volley ball.
The principal event of the day was
4 game o. basket ball. game between
selected teams.
Refreshments were served by the
Ladies Auxiliary of the Y during the
afternoon.
The WauSau b. p. o. +. gave New
Years dance at Castle hall for its
members and their ladies. Ii was a
most delightful affair and dancing
was indulged in from until l O'Clock