Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-20
HONOR THEIR DIRECTOR.
The Cecilians Tender Banquet to
Edward J. Brandt and Wife
Delightful Affair.

Last Wednesday evening Mr.. an6
Mrs. Edward j. Brandt were enter
tanned IN a royal manner by the
members of ST. Bernard's Ceciliar
| society at the New Commercial. Mr..
Brandt is the able musical director of
the organization, and in apprcciative
consideration of his constant devoted
ness. and the art benefits which have
accrued to the society as result oi
his mastery training and the influence
of his fine personality, it was the
sincere pleasure of the Cecilians to
give him the honor of a banquet on
his names day, October 13, the
feast of ST. Edward.
Accordingly, the members and in
vited guests congregated in the Com
mercial parlor on the prescribed even
ing, the spirit of pleasurable anticipa
tion pervading all, and half an hour
later they gave cordial reception to
the guest Of honor. Rev. j. M
Toohey, president of the.organization
explained the motif of the occasion
in laudatory address, proffering
grateful thanks to Mr.. Brandt for
his loyalty and the efficiency of his
direction, and to Mrs Brandt also for
her valuable services Mr.. Brandt
responded with expressions of warm
appreciation of the kindness bestowed
upon him and his wife, and he voiced
the hope that they might continue
to merit the goodwill OF their associate
Cecilians.
The rendition of the excellent pro-
gram followed, every portion of which
was happily enjoyed, the solo numbers
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Brandt being ex-
ceptionally pleasing. Social chat the n
ensued until the awaiting banquet
was heralded by the committee, when
the long procession of guests proceed
ed to the dining hall, where 1.-The
board was nobly spread" and every
thing about the same was artistically
arranged and temptingly appetizing.
The menu was listed on handsome
souvenir cards and comprised charm
ing array of delicious edibles. When
tho feast was over the Rev. Vice
President offered toast to the guests
Of honor, and the party returned to
the parlor, where music and merri-
ment were INDUCED in for short
time, after which the guests rendered
their best wishes to Mr. and Mrs Brandt
and bade them goodnight.
The program was as follows:
r
Piano-'Capriccio Brilliant. HendelsSohn
~ Miss Bertha Miller.
p;ono-ur.n,u.ay!,, J, W. Moore. p.,,,
Misses Anna and Agnes Brooks
Honor and Arms. .......... Handel
Encore-''Ihe Holy City, ''......... 49,. Adams
Edward j. Brandt.
Paper-"A Dream of Fame" -. -
Miss Libbie Holland.
Mr and Mrs.. A. a. eSvSs J. Wbitnsg NM NJ and yS0' Mrs
Edward ]. Brandt
Piano-"Zenda Waltzes" ........... Wilmark
Miss Viola Casey
Mrs. Edward j. Brandt
Violin Obligato Joseph A. Mullen.
INTERMISSION.
Piano-''By Moonlight ,.......... -. Bendel
Vocal-"Dear Home of Ny Father - Guns6ert
| Clement Stacy.
vooeIn{aJ fdoi The Marvellous Work" Greg; sa,.a,
Mrs Edward j. Brandt and Chorus
| (b) by Thee With Bliss (Crea-
Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Brandt, Duo
! Chorus-Mr. and Mrs. A. j. Whiting, Mr.. and
Mrs A. M. Mullen, Misses A. Holland N
Malloy, L. Holland, Messrs. E. J. Wiggen-
horn, ]. Mullen, c. Stacy
observation-disclosures Waters ~
Miss Mayme Stacy.
| Quartet-"Over the Dark Blue Waters. ;. Obyo on
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward j. Brandt, Mr. and Mrs
A. M. Mullen.
Vocal-"Out on the Deep" Lob,
Joseph A. Mullen.
vocal-''serenade'' .... Ab
Mr.. and Mrs Edward j. Brandt, L. Holland
j. Mullen.
The following committees had charge
of the affair:
Arrangement Rev j. M. Toohey, J. w
| Moore.
PROGRAMMES. A. NJ. Mul. en-, Miss Nellie
Reception Misses A. Brooks, M. Stacy, v
| Casey.
Escort Misses B. Miller, L. Holland, Messrs
M. McHugh, G. Prendergast
There were present, beside the So
ciety, the following guests: Messrs.
and Mesdames A. j. Whiting, w. F.
Brandt. J. B. Murphy, Mrs. Martin
Cummings, Miss Agnes Brooks, August
Wiggenhorn and E. j. Wiggenhorn.