Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-13
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

Friday evening was one of interest
to the members Of O. d. Pease post,
No. "a, q. A r., and of the Woman
! Relief corps, it marking the annual in
stallation of officers of both orders.
The post ball in the Bank of Water
town block was the scene of the ceremo-
MES, which were witnessed by num-
Der Of invited guests beside the mem
bers. w. D. Sproesser, past command
er Of the post, acted as installing officer
and the exercises were impressively
carried out according to the rituals. At
terward the women of the Relief corps
served an elegant supper to the as
sembled company and the balance of
the evening was passed in pleasant So
cial enjoyment The officers of the
post were indicted into office first and
we're as follows: John Habhegger,
commander; John Robinson, senior
vice commander; H. Bassinger, unior
vice commander; August Kusel, chap
lain; w. G. Spalding, surgeon; Jacob
Ditschier, officer of the day; G. Kei-
mig @ fficer of the guard George Hence,
adiutant The officers of the corps
were published in these columns few
weeks ago.
The fifth annual ball of the Water
/ town Farmers club occurred last Fri
day evening at Turner Opera house.
As usual there was an immense at
tendance, perhaps the largest which
the club has yet enjoyed. Some 200
couples crowded one another for space
on the dancing floor, while hosts of
spectators in the galleries and else
where enjoyed the enliveniug scene.
The music was provided by Hardege's
efficient orchestra. which was kept
busy endeavoring to satisfy the enthu-
| siastic dancers until an early morning
hour. In the lower hall an old fash
Toned farmers supper was pro-
vided for the hungry by Mrs. l..
Siebert and literally partaken of.
The floor was under the able manage
ment of John Molzahn, Ed. Byrnes,
Peter Scion ard Joe Molzahn. The
officers of the club and the committee
on arrangements are entitled to much
credit for the social and financial sue
cess of the ball and for the very enjoy
able time passed by all.
A newly formed musical and literary
| al nh nt i
cered as follows: President, Mrs. Ed
ward Rack; vice president, Mrs. +,
J. Brandt; secretary and treasurer,
Miss Laura Barber. The club has
taken up course of study on the lives
and works of a number of the great
masters, including Bach, Handel, Mo-
zart, Beethoven and Mendelssohn
This study will be diversified with the
rendition of programs by the members
Some exceedingly pleasant and profit
able sessions are anticipated. The next
meeting occurs Saturday afternoon
with Mrs. w. e. Stone.
The Misses Minnie and Jennie
Sproesser gave dinner party Thurs
day evening at their home, 703 Clymar
street, in honor of Miss Josephine
Buchheit, who de parted Saturday fol
Kenosha, where she will attend KEN
per hall. The other guests included
the Misses Emile Buchhelt, Ina Sleep
err, Jennie Kusel, Selma Schempf
Emma Habhegger, Birdie Habbegger
Clara Weber, Mollie Daub and Jennie
Evans.
Miss Margaret Hartig. of 305 NORTH
Washington street, entertained a com
pany of young lady friends Saturday
afternoon.
Miss Hell len Schwartz gave pleasan
party Sunday evening to a number o
friends in honor of her birthday.
The Cardinal Newman Reading circle
met with Miss Ella Rogan last Thurs
day evening.
Miss Emily Nichols entertained the
Saturday club yesterday afternoon,
Mrs. John Schempf entertained the
Friendship club last evening.