Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-04
SOCIAL MATTERS.

A very delightful and prettily-aL-
pointed society affair was the dinner
party given last Thursday evening by
Miss Jennie KuSel at her home, PIG
North Church street. 1t was a post
nuptial event in honor of DR.. and
Mrs. A. f. Solliday Covers were
laid for twenty and an elaborate
menu served in five courses. The
table was embellished with nastur-
tiums and ferns and the rooms beauti-
lied with choice cut flowers. Follow
ing We're the guests: Messrs. and
Mesdames A. f. Solliday, NJ. G. Kusel;
Misses Emile Buchheit, Minnie
Sproesser, Agnes Chapman, Birdie
Habhegger, Emile Hansen, Of Milwau-
kee, and Mamie Fribert, of juneau;
Rev. II. S. Foster, w. H. Woodland, j.
E. Davies, c. r. Blumenfeld, E. L.
Schempb Henry Mulberger, G. w.
Norris, Louis and Daniel Kusel.
At their beautiful residence on
Washington street Monday evening,
from s to 10 o'clock, Hon. and Mrs.
Jesse Stone gave a reception for their
guest, Mrs. James NJ. Campbell, of
Lombard, Ill, wife of the former we'll
known pastor of the Congregational
church. The occasion presented an
opportunity to Mrs. Campbell's old
friends and neighbors to again be
with her in a social way, and about
seventy took advantage of it. The
evening was passed with delightful
infOrmality, the efforts of the host and
hostess to create cordial and home
like feeling among their guests being
highly successful. The house was
decoratea with sweet peas and smilax,
and light refreshments were served
from tastefully arranged sideboard.
The hospitable home of Mrs Nelson
Barrett, S05 West street, contained a
merry company of elderly ladies last
Thursday afternoon, the occasion be-
ing genuine surprise party rendered
to Mrs. Barrett by her long time asso-
ciates, who embraced this opportuni-
ty of paying their respects to one of
Watertown's earliest and most es-
teemed residents. The hostess, not
withstanding her "a summers, was
equal to the task of entertaining her
self-appointed guests, and the after
noon was spent most cOngenially. Mrs.
Barrett possesses excellent health for
one of her years.
Little Miss Mary Gardner, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Gard
ner, delightfully."- entertained about a
score of youthful misses last Thursday
afternoon on the occasion of her tenth
birthday. The time was passed pleas
antly with juvenile games and amuse-
ments, and dainty refreshments were
served. Many appropriate and hand
some gifts were received by the
hostess, who in turn presented each
OF her guests with pretty memento
of the occasion.
An enjoyable dancing party was
held last Wednesday evening at Con-
cordia island by about forty of our
young people. The Blaesius orchestra
provided music and there were several
guests from out of town, including the
Misses Jeanette Nelson, Pittsburg;
Hilda Seeger, Chicago; Mabel Seely
and Clara Blumenfeld, Milwaukee;
Messrs. P. J. Zimmers, Racine; Edgar
Seeger, Chicago; E. E. Smythe, Mil
waukee, and w. A. Christians, John
son Greek.
Mrs Samuel Kussel DELIGHTFULLY."-
entertained the Inter Nos Whist club
last Wednesday afternoon at her home
in the Sixth ward. Luncheon was
served from tables prettily adorned
with ferns and flowers.
Friday afternoon and evening Miss
Virginia Hoffman, pleasantly enter
tanned a party of her young friends at
her home, Ill North Eighth street.
Miss Irma Schempf has issued invi-
tations for a dancing party at The
Island pavilion tomorrow evening.
Miss Ella Brickell entertained St..
Margaret's guild of the Episcopal
church last evening.
We do a money loaning, insur-
ance and real estate business