Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-05
SOCIETY AT A MUSICALE.
Delightful Affair Given by e. l.. and
j. w. Schempf Friday-Other
Events of the Week.

and ausplcious functions which Water.
town society has ever enjoyed. The
house was tastefully decorated, yellow
and white being the prevailing colors
and in every advantageous station
there was liberal setting of ferns
palms and smilax, golden-rod and
other yellow flowers. Brightness and
good cheer reigned on every hand,
and, combined with the congenial as
semblage, lent charm to the occasion
that rendered it truly social one.
After the company had been re-
ceived, in which the hosts were assisted
by their mother, Mrs. John Schempf,
and the guests of honor, the following
program was given, with high credit to
the artistes, each succeeding number
being heartily applauded and many
encores being responded to:
/. Piano Duet
Mrs; Field and Miss Schroeder.
=. Vocal Solo
Mr.. Sproesser.
3. Vocal Duet
Mrs. Field and E. L. Schempf.
4. cello solo
Prof Weimar.
Mrs. Field.
6. Violin Solo
Mr. Biefeld.
I. Recitation
Miss Sleeper.
s. Piano Solo
Miss Schroeder.
9. Vocal Solo
Mr.. Schempf.
Mrs. Field.
Violin Obligato-
Mr. Biefeld.
II. Trio-Pfano Violin, Cello.
Miss Schroeder, Mr.. Biefeld and
Prof Weimar.
Following The rendition of the pro-
gram, a dainty menu was dispensed in
the dining room, where Mesdames
Eberle and Beurhaus presided, assist
ed by the Misses Bessie Throne, Helen
Schwieger and Metha Schempf as
mattresses. Throughout the evening
punch was served in nook of the re-
ception hall by the Misses Louise
Sproesser and Elsa Schempf
Shortly before midnight adieus were
said and the guests departed, fully
conscious of an evening most delight
fully passed.
Those present were the following:
Dr.. and Mrs. C. r. Field, Prof and Mrs w.
Weimar. Mr.. and Mrs. G. C. Lewis, Mr. and
Mrs. NJ. G. Kusel, Mesdames G. N. Prentiss
and G.. ". Dalton, Of Milwaullee; Mesdames
H. T. Eberla and d. II. Beurhaus; the Misses
Minnie and Jennie Sproesser. Jennie Kusel,
Sob Eyra Ra
Birdie Habhegger, Emile and Josie Buch-
heit, Veina sleeper, Estelle and Ella Jossi,
Agnes Chapman, Blanche Webb, Daisy Rose
of Benton Harbor, Mich; Mabel Marshall, of
La Crosse; Mae Mathes and Paula Kraus, of
Milwaukee; Messrs. j. +. Prentiss, G. @.
Viebahn, o. E. Meyer, Will Sproesser, Paul
Biefeld, Charles Habhegger, E. ]. Kusel C.
r. Blumenfeld, g. j, Nichols, j. L. Norris
and G. w. Norris.
As compliment to their very credit
able participation in tie Northwestern
saengertest at Dubuque recently, the
members of the singing section Of the
Concordia society were rendered a re-
ception at the Opera house Monday
evening by the ladies' section. An
elaborate affair had been arranged
and the hall was made to look unusual
ly pretty with plants, flowers and other
decorations. An address of welcome
by Miss Mary Lange, president of the
ladies' section, opened the evenings s
program, to which a happy response
was made by Fred Vullmahn, presi-
dent of the society. Then followed
choruses by the maennerchor, vocal
selections by Mrs. G. R. Field and Will
liam Sproesser, piano selections by
Miss Ida Schroeder, of Milwaukee, and
recitations by Director Forane, S. Mel
zer. O. Linde. Mrs. d. Blumenfeld and
Mrs. Field. A sumptuous repast was
provided by the ladies, the dining
tables being very attract1vely set and
decorated. An lmpromptu dance closed
the pleasant evening, and the general
verdict was that the ladies could not be
improved upon as entertainers. The
guests numbered some sixty-fve.
Concocdia island was the scene of a
happy gathering Saturday evening, the
| occasion being supper and dance ar
ranged by several young ladies. Thirty
couples were present to enjoy the
''giddy mazes," indulge in a game OF
nine-pins or some other pleasant pas.
time. The Blaesius string orchestra
furnished the music.
|
Thursday evening the friends of Mrs
Emily Plowman, who left for England
Monday, rendered her farewell party
at the home of 0. R. Kruger and wife
504 North Washington street. Music
and other social diversions were the
order, and dainty luncheon wai
served
Miss Jennie Evans gave a Kensing
ton tea last Wednesday evening fo
her guest, Miss Marshall, of La Crosse
at her home on North Washington
street. About twenty young ladies
were in attendance.