Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-05-27


dining room; SO beautiful was the sight
which here met our view that we paused,
wondering if we had entered FARMLAND.
and "a Midsummer Nights Dream" had
been made reality; Towering plants and
trailing vines were disposed about the
room in most charming manner; fruit
and flowers were in such lavish profusion
as to partially conceal the more substantial
viands with which the table was fairly
loaded. Too much cannot be said in
praise of the bountifully spread board;
but we soon S. lied its beauty and PEI
feet arrangement, We regret that there
was even one vacant chair, but there
was, and it should haye been filled by J.
| G. Conway. Having satisfied natures
craving and put into effect "Sarah's
Story" of which we had heard earlier in
the evening, cur president arose and in a
few well-chosen words presented the
toast, "Our Second Banquet" to which
A. j. Whiting responded. 'Our Es~
corts'' was next presented to which Miss
Norton made most happy reply. Mr.
Flavin was thengasked to tell what he
thought of "Our Ladies' as there were
plurality of the gentler sex present; of
course he said only complimentary things.
1.-THE Women Of Shakespeare" was most
ably treated by Mrs. Murphy. Mr.
Turner was requested to tell something
in regard to The Early Days of the
Club" and some incidents of which we
We're not before aware came to light.
"fhe Gentlemen" were very pleasantly
treated by Mrs. Wright and by particu-
lar request am enabled to give her reply
to this toast.
Mr President and Members ofMe Club:
The toasts with which | am most
familiar have always been good bread.
[ am safe in assuming that true gentle.
men are we'll bred The compound
gentle men strikes one at first blush as
almost paraIoxical; we regret the neces.
sity for such distinction The class is one
of the products OF our higher and more
recent civilization, we find no CORE,
spending term in early history, the word
does not occur III the Bible, it canno: be
considered sacred, we wish it were never
profaned, we have our Patrons authority
for the statement that there were 1.-TWO
of Verona" In cur day their name is
legion, for who of the genus man does
not lay claim to the modifying prefix?
All angels, so far as observation has
recorded, have been of the male type,
but the converse of the proposition is as
far from truth as heaven from earth.
The poet tells US
"Vice3is a monster of such hideous mein,
| That to be hated needs bat to be seen,
| But seen too off, familiar with Its face
| We first endure, then pity, then embrace"
| Oh r
human nature, may account for much
endurance, much pity, some embracing,
! be it said, lis true, It's pity and pity
'tis, tits true" The distinguishing char.
acteristics, however, of our subject is
| their innate modesty. Here is one gen
| tleman's opinion of another: "What
piece of work is a man, how noble in
reason, how infinite in faculties In
form and moving how express and ad-
mirable; in action how like an angel, in
apprehension how like god; the beauty
of the world, the paragon of animals"
Is it surprising that the sanity of Hamlet
is questioned? And yet, we of the gen.
tier sex are prone to love them still, that
is silent Life without them would be a
dreary and moDntonour existence As
fathers, husbands, lovers, brothers and
friends, they are often inexpressiby
will fold about them with our womanJy
grace and heart, the Divine mantle of
charity, knowing The while that
well sigh for them.
Well cry for them,
And if we could we'd fly for Them
We'd do anything but die for them"
The concluding toast was "Our Presi,
dent" and was very feelingly responded
to by that gentleman Once more
assembled in the parlor, we were treated
to an instrumental duet by Misses Nor
ton and Ella Rogan; recitation, "Baby
Belle" by Mrs. Whiting; followed by Mr.
Flavin, who recited "Horatio at the
Bridge" Carried over the sea to the very
walls of Rome, and the banks of the yellow
Tiber, by this thrilling story, we needed |
something to bring us back 20 America
once more, and music was the agent |
employed; as executed by the Misses
Rogan, We felt it was good to return. !
Something entirely new and mystical |
was here Introduces; the sliding doors
were closed, and placard was posted |
with this announcement: "'The Hidden |
Hand, whoever wishes to know the
future can do so by applying to the
spirit within" AS each member made |
known wish to learn what the future
held in store for them, magical sheet of |
paper was passed to them by the presiding
spirit; some of the "hits'' were exceeding.
ly good; we were indebted to Messrs. |
Anderson and Field for this entertain-
ment. Miss Davis read to us charming |
little poem entitled "Of Books" and |
then we were treated to another duet,
Miss Norton at the piano and Mr.. |
Gaebler handling the violin; it was soft,
and sweet, and low, as befted the closing !
half hour of this delightful evening. Mr.. |
Flavin arose and said a few very COM |
plimentary words in regard 20 the officers
of the club, aud added 'be knew he but
voiced the feelings of all the members, |
when he extended hearty thanks for the
manner in which theye had discharged |
their various duties" Standing on the
table were three ma gnifcient bouquets,
and they we're presented, one to Mr.. |
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