Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-09-18
IN THE SOCIAL REALM.
Two Events of Note During the Past
Week.

Two Events of Note During the Past
Week.
Monday evening last went on record
in the annals of Watertown society as
having introduced decided innova-
ton in the methods and manner of EN-
tertaining.n 1t was the occasion of a
reception rendered by five prominent
young men of this city to their
numerous friends. The preparations
made were of an elaborate order, and
the manner in which everything tran
spired in the course of the evening in
question, gave an ample demonstra-
ton of their proficiency in the art of
entertaining.
The Concordia Opera house was
profusely decorated, the reception
corner being quite prominent, forming
an exceedingly handsome background
for the young gentlemen hosts
Messrs. E. G. Broenniman, j. F. Prem
tiss, G.. w. Norris, F. D. Smith and
G. O. Viebahn-who received, and
with the pretty conversation corners
rendered so pleasing and inviting
by the presence of wicker chairs and
foot-stools, the hall could scarcely be
other than decidedly charming, with
the air of hospitality SO prevalent.
The stage in the background, with
the foliage scenes and the many ported
plants, served only to enhance the
brilliant beauty Of the remainder of
the picture. The fore part of the
stage was given up to the orchestra,
while the background, a veritable
bower Of verdant beauty, formed an
exceedingly pretty retreat for the
serving of refreshments.
A hundred invitations were issued
with agreeable responses from about.
seventy. Dancing was the principal
feature of the evening and after the
reception Of the guests that pleasant
pastime held full sway. The conven-
tional full dress was quite in
prominence, and the toilettes of the
young ladies were exceedingly charm
ing and beautiful in their elegance and
simplicity. The refreshments, served
from the sideboard throughout the
evening, consisted of the following:
Sandwiches, olives, sailed almonds,
cakes, macaroons, ice-cream, lemon
ade and punch.
One of the most delightful features
Of the evenings pleasure was the
music by De Bona's, orchestra. 1t was
voted by all as one of the most pleas
ing of the various surprises, the solos
by the harpist being very enthusiast
ically received. The happy hours
thus employed fed all too soon, and
when the last sweet strains Of Home,
| Sweet Home, fioated dreamily
through the hall, all seemed loath to
depart, and fingered quite a time
there, where such a delightful even
ing had been spent.
It was one of the prettiest of parties
Witnessed here for quite a time, and
on all sides were heard nothing but
the choicest of praises for the young
gentlemen who had by their conduct
so amply demonstrated that they not
only could but would entertain their
friends SO right royalty.
The guests were as follows:
Messrs. and Mesdames G. a. Stallman, O..
| e. Hahn, u. =. Lewis ana NJ. A. Iumenfeld
! of Milwaukee, Robert Wall of Fond du Lac;
| Mrs Z. H. Gordon of Lake Mills; the. Misses
Helen Rack, Genie Shasky, Jennie Kusel,
! Selma Schempf, Maggie and Anna Smith,
! Jennie Evans, Laura Barber, Agnes Chap
man, Wray Schwieger, Minnie Sproesser,
Emma and Birdie Habhegger, Emile and
Josie Buchheit Ina sleeper, Ella and Julia
| Ruebhausen, Lydia BrOenniman Blanche
Friend OF Amigo, Minnie Carroll Of New Or
leans, Ida johnson of Madison, Edith and
! Amelia Smith of Beaver Dam, Hattie and
/ Gordon Whitewater Eurania Never
of Green Lake, Young of Chicago, Mae
! Mathes and Zayda Gardner of Milwaukee;
! Messrs. c. r. Blumenfeld \. J. Hilgendorf,
! Ed Kusel, f. l.. and j. W. Schempf, viii
! Sproesser, o. E. Meyer, G. J. Nichols, Joe
| Kerr, John Molzahn. }. |. Norris a. F. SOlli-
| day, j. M. Taylor, W. H. Woodland, Joe E.
| Davies, Will BrOenniman, W. +. Lardner of
! Oconomowoc, G. n. Prentiss of Milwaukee,
! Ted Loeber, c. ]. Habhegger, and B. H. Bel
| lack, of Chicago.
J. +. D.