Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-05
IN SOCIAL CIRCLES
A Lively Holiday Week-The Concordia
Concert-Other Events


The concert given by the Concordia socie-
ty at the opera house Saturday night was a
highly y1auspiciOus initiation of the new year
both from an artistic and social standpoint.
and it was withal one of the most laudable
entertainments ever undertaken here.
choice and diversified program of ten num-
bers was enjoyed by a select audience of
large proportions and the talent enlisted in
the rendition of the same was among the
c1ty's pest. 1t is hardly necessary for US to
uWeH upon the artistic accomplishments
again attained by the well-known vocalists
VINO once more on this occasion proffered
thelr willing services for the success of the
ertaking;. suffice it to say that Mesdames
Brandt and Field, and Messrs. Sproesser,
Schempf and Brandt always delight their
hearers with their singing and that they but
added TO their past laurels by their appreci-
able efforts of last Saturday night. The
most Interesting feature of the evening,
perhaps, was the temperance on the con-
cert stage of Prof, Richard Hardcge, Water
town favorite violin vrtuoso who was
heard in two difficult mum bers. The passing
years seem to add to this gifted DIaver's ac-
complishments and competent Judges count
Of tht more noted masters OF the dav. Prof
Hardege received a perfect ovation from
the audience and it is hoped he VIII be more
often heard in public. Miss Stoppenbach. OF
Jefferson, Miss Miller, Mrs Field and Mr..
brahpt furnished the piano and organ 'ac-
compartments with exceeding good taste.
Wn1le Prof. Hardege's violin obligatos left
hoth ng to be desired. The prOgram was
open fd and closed with effectively rendered
chorpses by the Concordia maennerchor
Alter the concert there was dancing for
several hours, large company of old and
young enjoying this most enhancing diver
SION TO the music Of Blaesius' orchestra
ONE of the most pleasant events of the holi-
day season was the initial dancing party given
by the lroquOis club, which occurred in the
club rooms last Wednesday evening. The en-
terta lnment committee spared no pains to
max the affair highly enjoyable one, and
that such 1T proved to be was the verdict Of
everyone present The rooms were lastly dec
GRATED with holiday green's, hot-house plants
and cut flowers, which, together with the
brill liant illumination and cozy arrangement
of tn furnishings, rendered the scene most in
WITH and attractive. A buffet luncheon was
at III he guests disposal throughout the evening,
while the contents Of ample punch and lemon
ade bowls tended to satiate the accompanying
wants of the Inner man." Music for dancing
which was enjoyed on the fine floor Of the spaci-
Gus rear room was provided by he BIaesius trio.
and between the numbers jolly songs and piano
selections by the members kept the company
IN good humor. Perhaps no more congeniaI
parry has recently been given here and the
clubs future affairs will no doubt be antici-
pated with interest. Those present were ::
MesF Frs. and Mesdames NJ G. Kusel, A. F. SoIli-
day q. n. Prentiss, of milwaukee; the Misses
Birdie Habhegger, Agnes Chapman, Jane
husel, Selma Schempf, Emile Buchheit Josie
Buc hhelt, Maggie Smith. Ina Sleeper, Minnie
SprPesser, Jennie Sproesser, Bessie Throne and
Wray Schwieger; Messrs. J. F. Prentiss c. R.
Bluhenfeld, John Chapman, Henry Mulberger
Charles Mulberger, w. H. Woodland, E. L.
Schempf, W. H. Broenniman, A. J. Hilgendorf,
E. + Wieman, G. Buchheit, Albert Buchheit.
0. E. Meyer, Neal Barber Will Sproesser, Max
Rofir, Joe Davies, G. w. Norris and C. J. Hab-
hegger of Chicago.
Saturday evening number of W. s. War
nerls friends rendered him pleasant sur
prise party, at his home in the town of
Em met, in response to invitations issued by
his wife, it being Mr.. Warmers birthday 1t
was complete surprise, but Mr.. Warner
proved himself equal to the occasion and
entertained in his usual charming ,manner
The company "tripped the light fantastic