Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-01-25
The NonpareiI Club Mask Ball.

1t is seldom that a production here
in the entertainment line is attended
with SO much success as was the annual
mask ball of the Nonpareil club last
Saturday night, at Turner Opera house.
Not only was the large hall crowded to
the doors by the lookers-on, but the
dancing space was completely filled
with merry company of masquer
aders, nearly every type and style of
character imaginable being personated.
To serve as diversifcation from the
masquerade proper, delightful stage
performance had been provided for
the entertainment of the audience, the
following artists from Milwaukee APP
pearing in their specialties: Baby"
Johnson, the Derry twin sisters and
Herman Enders. The first named
an ideal ''baby'' Of less than five sum-
mers-was easily the star of the even
ing, and she has indeed been signif-
cantly named the ''cbild prodigy
dancer" The little creature, by her
cute manners and innocent modesty,
won a warm place in the hearts of her
spectators. her numbers never failing
to elicit an enthusiastic encore. The
attainments she exhibits in the terpsi-
chorean line are truly something won
derful for one of her years. The Derry
twins. always favorites here, were vel
coined in their numbers, rendering two
very pretty little songs-"My Sweet
heart is the Man in the Moon" and
4" After the Ball"-besides several new
dances. Their work is of a highly ar
tistic order and they never fail to please
as entertainers. Mr.. Enders appeared
in musical specialties upon various in
struments, displaying considerable
ability in his endeavors
After the awarding of the prizes by
the judges at II o'clock had been con-
cluded, the "giddy mazes" of the dance
held full sway, the enlivening strains
of music dispensed by the Fort Atkin-
son orchestra being heppy incentive
to all to mingle with the dancers. AL
together the affair was brilliant and
well managed one, and it is no doubt
safe to say that the masquerade ball of
the Nonpareil club may be counted
among our yearly. attractions in the
amusement line. Large delegations
from Oconomowoc, Jefferson and other
places were In attendance.
The following were the prizes and
the winners thereof, Messrs. Herbert
Conner, Adolph Hartwig, Geo. Weber,
Chas. Salick and Geo. Spohn acting as
judges:
Best group, S10-Sextette from Watertown
Junior band representing German band
Second prize for group, S5-Ocouomowoc
ZOuaves.
Best character mask, S5-Julius Schemmel
Best appearing gents costume, S3-Mr.
Seefeldt, Lebanon.
Best appearing lady'S costume, toilet case
Mrs. John Fellerman.
Best lady jockey suit, ladies' work box
A. Kolinsky.
Best clown suit, smoking set-A. Fuer-
Best gents Irish mask, shaving set-wm
Martsch.
Best Dutch ladys costume IXL range
Fred Halliger.
Best darkey costume Qady or gent, music
box and Columbian half dollar-B. Krueger.
Best comic lady's suit, handkerchief box,
Miss Anna Hepp
Best comic gents suit, box of cigars-Ole
OleSOn, OcOnOmOwOc
Best combination mask-Max and Will
Krebs.
Among the maskers who commanded
considerable attention were the two
Indian girls, personated by Miss Syn
dar and Miss Gurtel, of Oconomowoc.