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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1906
Page
3
In Texas the Bailey re election fight heats up as legislature gathers. Opposition appears strong and may decide Bailey fate amid public mass meetings and votes to gauge legislative mood on his renomination.
Secretary Wilson and Solicitor Mc Cabe traveled from Washington to Baltimore to inspect the distilleries. The visit aims to assess operations and compliance as part of ongoing regulatory oversight.
Scotland is snowbound with traffic suspended and dangerous conditions reported. Heavy snowfall affects Edinburgh and surrounding areas as officials warn of hazardous travel.
New York dispatch reports British ambassador Sirry Mortimer Durand sails for Rome today with Lady Durand and Miss Durand. On boarding they find their staterooms filled with flowers from friends in Wellington New York and elsewhere.
A vintage warning promotes Foley's Meg and Tar cough remedy in a yellow package. It claims to prevent pneumonia and warns against unknown preparations and substitutes. Authorship attributed to O. T. Erhart.
A week of unparalleled gaiety filled with dances luncheons suppers family gatherings ceremonial dinners church entertainments Christmas trees and varied amusements for all ages.
The Woman's Auxiliary charity ball in La Crosse outshines previous efforts with Dana's orchestra of twenty two playing amid green and white decorations. Guests arrive in elaborate gowns while reception hosts greet attendees. later, the event continues into the early morning with a popular dance.
A list of holiday visitors fills homes across the region. Mrs. Alfred James hosted John and Frances Egbert, James James of Telleruid, and others from Minneapolis. Mrs. van Steenwyk entertained Sill and Sill relatives from Chicago, plus Robert Whelp ley. Separate gatherings included Mrs. Webb at Welson boarding house with Eaton and Shadbolt guests, and F P Hixon hosting Hixon family members from Chicago Toledo and Boone. Other dinners featured the Bennett and Bennett families in Flaudreau and S D, Hyslop hosts with Spicer Harrison Harrington and Applebee, Elmore and Lillian Elmore with Levi Withee, and Burroughs households in Milwaukee and Minneapolis.
Mrs. G. C. Hixon and Miss Crosby hosted guests including Mr Robert Hixon of Toledo and Mr and Mrs Fred Hanchette. Mrs L. F. Easton hosted a Thursday dinner for her daughters Miss Florence Easton and Miss Sarah Easton.
The B P O Elks new hall opened with an assembly dance on Thursday evening. About 150 attendees enjoyed the luxurious setup with festive poinsettias, Japanese marigissus, Christmas greens, elegant decorations, and fine music by Kreutz, including visitors from outside the city.
The Mises Agnes and Hatty Anderson entertained many young friends Thursday at five hundred. Miss Margery Savage took the prize. Guests included Margery Savage Grace Web ber Gertrude Tausche Katherine Martindale Hazel Josten Agnes Vincent Helen McArthur Beatrice Leissring Ethel Burham Miriam Harrison Alice Borreson Katherine Hayes Anne Ray Julia Walters Agnes Nelson Nora Nelson Cora Schultz Margaret Dana Helen Jacobson Margaret Crosby and Mary Anderson.
Mrs. Philip Pilger hosted friends at her home on 1823 Wood Street for her birthday anniversary. A dainty supper preceded a pleasant evening with guests including Mesdames Bolstad Nelson Engebretsen Black Brown Picha Gorder Dugan Heinke Rick Riorden Lockie Baldwin Jojade Cance Botz Gorder Jr Brown of Winona and Misses Mabel and Laura Pilger.
Mrs J M Hixon entertained at a handsome Thursday luncheon. Guests included Mrs George Hixon Mrs Caoyfaid hocaled a serolim wm Mrs eCady of Chicago Mrs Barnes of Rockford Mrs Alexander Paul and Mrs John Paul of Watertown Fla Mrs L F Easton Miss Anne Paul and the Misses Gertrude and Lucy Hogan.
The Misses Anne and Katherine Paul hosted a supper Thursday evening with about sixty guests in attendance, delivering a warm social gathering and lively conversation.
Wednesday evening the Norden society held a dancing party at Germanitz. A large crowd attended and it was an unusually pleasant affair.
A pleasant Christmas Eve gathering occurred at the home of Judge and Mrs. John Brindley with guests including Mr and Mrs George and others. The event reflected seasonal hospitality and community ties in the locality.
The report names H. Ray, T. H. Spence, L. C. Colman, C. S. Cone, G. W. Burton, Alfred James, George Gordon, the Misses Florence and Sarah Easton, Freda Michel, Edna Coren, Agnes McCord, Helen Bellevue, Margaret Marston, James James, Sidney Law, Jesse Higbee, Walter Robbins, El bert Spence, Roland Goddard and Richard Ray among society attendees and honorees in the recent urban gathering.
Mrs Abby Burton and Mrs Andrew Lees hosted a pleasant Christmas Eve gathering at the home of Mr Andrew Lees. The bright, attractively decorated house welcomed about sixteen guests for a cozy seasonal visit.
Miss Irene Bell daughter of Mr and Mrs W D Bell married Ray Maxson Wednesday evening at the bride's Berry Farm home. Rev John Wellington Hoag officiated. An elaborate dinner followed. Guests included relatives and friends from Winnebago City and local couples. The couple will visit Grand Forks North Dakota then settle in South Bend Indiana.
Miss Katherine Foerster wed Charles Turner on Thursday at her mother’s home 1010 South Eighth Street. The couple, now residing with Mr. and Mrs. Turner, will move to Chicago after the ceremony.
In a plea for local musical advancement, organizers urge establishing a permanent chorus under the capable direction of Prof. Wiley. They argue that a well trained group could perform major works like the Messiah, enriching La Crosse’s cultural life and elevating the town.
The program features arias and choruses including That My Redeemer Liveth He Is Despised and His Voice Is Easy and His Burden Light with the hallelujah chorus. The performance is set for January 3 at the La Crose theater.
Mrs. Cady of Chicago and Mrs. Barnes of Rockford hosted by Mrs. J M Hixon. Abner Withee leaves for Watertown to work. Mrs. Munson Burton of Mankato visits her mother Mrs. D A McDonald. Sallwoid of St Paul visits Miss Olga Candrian. A D Applebee of Boone IA visits friends. George Hixon and wife return to Chicago after charity ball. Margery Sill visits sister Mrs Charles Palmer in Lakewood NJ. Charles Elmore moves family to Sioux Falls SD for business. Earl Pooler of Seattle spends holidays locally. Louise Withee to Red Wing for Sophie Hamberson wedding. Mrs A M Heyerdahl visits Milwaukee friends. Jennie Brindley of Minneapolis spends holidays with Judge Brind. La Crosse Woman's Club meets Jan 3 at Mrs A R Kempter's. D G Whyte and Kenneth in Watertown. Hixon family to Pasadena for winter. Chicago group to join in.
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