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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1905
Page
3
The city enjoys gala decor as visitors flood in for multiple conventions. Foresters and the state medical group arrive amid receptions and excursions. Preparations for next week’s Wisconsin Grand Army of the Republic encampment promise more events and merriment.
By ALICE W. WHEELER, Jessie Forseth, Julia Goodsell, May Markel, and Messrs. Amos Oaks, Dr. Perry, Geo. Felzer, Jay Goodsell, Lewis Nelson, Oscar Ruden, Oscar Oaks, T. Johnson.
The ceremony occurred Tuesday morning June 5 at St Josephs cathedral with Rev G Sluyter officiating. High mass followed. choir music featured a solo by William Fries. Bridesmaid Sophie Marquardt and best man Joseph Roth attended. ushers were John Williams and William Fries. A reception was held at the Burkhart home on Main Street for about eighty relatives and friends. The couple left for Detroit on the 11 10 train and will settle at 1502 State Street after a brief trip. Additionally J J Poehling married Ione Metz on June 8 in Nashville Tennessee and will reside at Ninth and Badger Streets.
Friday evening June 16 the South Presbyterian church hosts a benefit recital for La Crosse. Contralto Rose Manning Morphy, assisted by Charlotte Simon, violin, and the Liszt Quartette including Alicia Lindsey Evelyn Lawson Barbara Russell and Morphy perform for the crowd. refreshments to follow the program.
Wednesday afternoon Mrs. L. C. Colman hosted an informal tea at the Country club. Guests enjoyed watching golfers, admiring bluffs, and social chatter while crafting. Attendees included Mesdames Anderson, Ablet, Burton, Cargill, Ed. Colman, H. L. Colman, Cunningham, Felber, Finch, Farnam, Easton, Hankerson, Heath, Hixon, James, Louise Webb Monte, Anaconda, Sawyer, Sherman, Spence, Thompson, Usher, Van Auken.
Mrs Dickinson gave a large five o clock tea on Thursday afternoon with a flower-filled setting and unique black and white guest cards crafted by Mr Dickinson. Invited guests included Mesdames Warninger Burnham Foster H Goddard Ray Congdon Lawrence Vaan Auken C Schweizer Kin.
This morning a party of women and children, well supplied with lunch baskets, boarded the 10 30 train bound for Hokah to spend the day in rural felicities. The group includes Mrs F C Beisel and many Misses Beisel Pettingill Meason Gallagher Kluver Walker Irwin and others along with Masters Lloyd Phillips and Harold Beisel.
A large, pleasant reception was held at the Stoddard Hotel on Thursday evening in honor of physicians and their friends. The receiving committee included Dr. and Mrs. Oviatt, Dr. and Mrs. Sutter, Dr. and Mrs. Ballard, Dr. and Mrs. Marquardt, and Dr. and Mrs. Bradfield. Guests were welcomed in the private dining room, with cake, ices, and punch served amid red and white peonies. Krutz's orchestra provided lively music as the scene remained cheerful and social throughout.
Dr and Mrs Watterson hosted Rathbone Sisters for a Thursday picnic at Camp Watterson. Members enjoyed games and a Shetland pony ride, followed by dancing on the green in the evening. The event was described as a delightful affair.
Monday evening Mrs William Tillman celebrated her birthday with a dinner in the private dining room. The table featured a lilies centerpiece and carnations with name cards at each plate. Attendees included Mesdames Baenzinger Bayer Becker Collin Augusta Metzgar Otillie Miller Pamperin Platz Platz Runckel Segelke Anna Tillman R R Schaettle M Funk and William Tillman.
Mr and Mrs W Lockman entertained Tuesday evening in honor of Mr Amos Oaks of Madison. The gathering featured games and music with all guests enjoying the social hour. Attendees included Miss Laura Larsen Maude Pomroy Clara Peterson Edna Wallace Lizzie Ott.
Tuesday designated La dies Day at the Country club with informal member matches. Banks and many businesses close Saturday, so the day hosts the men’s tournaments. A table d’hote dinner will be served daily and Dana’s Third regiment band will perform in a series of concerts during the season.
The Home for the Friendless held its annual meeting on Monday afternoon. Officers elected for the coming year include President Mrs. G. C. Hixon, Vice President Mrs. J. S. Medary, Treasurer Mrs. Van Steenwyk, Secretary Mrs. Sutter. New board members filled vacancies left by Mrs. Louise Withee and Mrs. F. H. Llyd.
Dr and Mrs H G Miller announce the engagement of their daughter Virginia Elizabeth to William S Gazlay of Chicago.
Mrs. L. A. Meason hosted the Thirteen club on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Pryor won the prize. Attendees included Mesdames J. L. Pettingill, Alfred Harrison, Andrew Boyd, W. E. Barber, E. L. Spicer, Wm. Wager, George Thurber, George Powell, Seymour Meister, W. F. Benton, F. C. Beisel, Ross C. Odell, and W. A. Pryor.
Mrs Alfred James entertained a small group of young women friends of her niece Mrs Frank Monty on Wednesday night. Attending were Misses Margaret Marston Gertrude Norbeck Helen Bellevue Edna Coren Freda Michel Melinda Funk and Grace and May James.
A Friday evening voyage aboard the new steamer W. W. hosted a medical convention excursion with refreshments music and dancing. Lillian Smith led the program reciting Mrs. A A Maurer s poem The Pendix Cure of the Old Voodoo to much laughter and applause, prompting multiple repeat performances and a generous donation from the audience.
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