Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-06-09
SOCIETY NOTES
Social Gatherings of the Past Week
in Wausau and Vicinity

In Wausau and Vicinity
THE FOLLOWING WILL BE OF IN
terest to Wauau people, particsularly
becaue Mrs. Freer is a sister-in-law
of Edward Nicolls of this city and was
at one time resident of this city:
A wedding which united two of
Hinsdale's most prominent families
took place at $3.50 o'clock last night
in Hinsdale. Miss Lucia Farwell
Hicks, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Err
nest Hamlin Hicks, and William Brad
ford Freer, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Lemuel
Freer, were married by the Rev. Ro-
bert Merryman at the residence of the
brides parents, 179 Oak street. Fol-
lowing there was large reception.
The Hicks residence, one of the lar
gest in Hinsdale, was a. bower of
spring flowers. The brides gown of
white crepe Romano was trimmed
with pearls and rose point lace and
had a court train of chiffon velvet. A
tulle veil fell from coronet of the
lace. Her bouquet was composed of
white orchids and sweet peas and ILL
ies-of-the-valley.
The brides only attendant, her cou-
sin, Miss Marjorie Farwell of Evans
ton, wore pale green georgette gown
and carried lavender sweet peas and
blue larkspur.
Mr.. Freer and his bride will motor
east on their honeymoon and will
spend the summer in Hinsdale.
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THE CATHOLIC ORDER OF FOR
esters held an observance of c. o. P.
IN, ~ 1-e han
about 500 members of the order were
present from Rib Lake, Stevens Point,
Marathon, Merrill, Wisconsin Rapids,
Tomahawk, Athens, Abbotsford and
this city, entertained by st. Mary's
Court, No. 498, of Wausau. Mass was
attended at one or the other of the
local Catholic churches Sunday morn
ing, after which cafeteria dinner was
served at noon at ST. Mary's auditor
ium. The work of the afternoon in
cluded the initiation of eighty-four
candidates, by H. T. Attemeier, of Mil
waukee, state chief ranger; John
Byrne, Chicago, high organizer; Will
liam Kedron of Milwaukee, state past
trustee, and Gustave Kellar of Mil
waukee, high treasurer The ladies
enjoyed picnic at Columbia park in
the afternoon and the 1913 Infantry
band played. At eight O'Clock in the
evening very fine musical program
was rendered at st. Mary's hall and
talks were heard. P. T. Stone acted as
chairman. Among the speakers were
Messrs. George O'Brien, OHM Byrne
and Gustave Kellar. The Misses Cece-
liza Blecha, Margaret Doonan and Ed
ma Molter assisted on the musical pro-
gram
THE CONGREGATION AND SUN
day chool of St. Stephens church of
which Rev. VIM. Spiegel is pastor, en-
joyed open air church services at the
Fair Grounds on Sunday last. The
event is an annual one and has won
much popularity. Following the
church service, picnic was enjoyed
and baseball and other games played
by the children. The day was most
enjoyable one and probably thousand
persons attended.
THE 128TH INFANTRY BAND
will give dance at Rothschild park
pavilion on June 21st 1t is suggested
that everyone keep this date in mind
and lend helping hand and ready
pOcketbOok-the mess fund will be in
need of many dollars when the boys
of the 12Sth commence their work of
blowing horns at Douglas.
THE STATE CONVENTION OF
the U. C. T. was held at Chippewa
Falls and attending from Wausau were
]. P. Duskey, R. E. Galloway and E. NJ
Gray.