Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26
THE SOCIAL REALM.
Inc married Folks Ball and Other
Events of the Week

- -A"A AAou EOIkS> BAH and Other
| Events of the Week.
WatertOwn's married contingent
had an opportunity to enjoy a dance
all by themselves last Friday evening,
| unrestricted by the whims and fancies
OF the younger dancing set, and it is
said that everybody present embraced
these desirable conditions and expert
enced an evening Of unalloyed pleas
ure The occasion was the annual
"old folks" ball arranged by the Con-
cordla society, and the opera house
was scarcely commodious enough for
all who desired to participate in the
glddy mazes. Dancing was begun at
o'clock and it was not until the pro-
verbal ''Wee sma' hours" that the
last gay couple wended it's weary wav
homeward. Sergel's orchestra was in
| attendance, and at midnight the ladies
OF the society served an appetizing
repast In the lower hall. The pro-
gram to large extent was composed
OF the old-time dances that were wont
TO make glad the hearts of the partici-
pants in the days of long ago. Among
| those present were:
= Messrs and Mesdames w. F. Buthorn, A. P
Boardman, Leo Butfmeier, AdOlph Baumann
F A Cooley, Emil Creuz, Robert Dent, ". IT,
Dawes, Charles Deierlein, d. T. Evans D. W.
Evans, F. NJ; Eaton W. j. Foy, John Gamm,
Theodore Huber, o. c. Heimerl, Max 6. Kusel''
<. 7. koenig, George Koenig, Charles Mackay'
Herman kuehn, Ernst Kruger, j. E. Kleiner,
| ward Rack, James Roy John SchemDf Leo
nara M iSchempt, h. W. Schultz, O. A. Schatz A.
Sith ?3,lday, EH,,; >; z, Seager, g. ". Spohn B. W.
! "eoo, Herman Wertheimer, Theodore Wede-
meyer, Robert Abele, D. H. Beurhaus, W. F.
Bgnma BBgandt, b. a. J. Brandt p Blumenfeld a. F.
HHarrlsfo9, Hifn, F; F; G. Hartwig, F., G. Keck, Sam
Russell F. ". Lehman, Gus May, G. A. Stall
mann, Charles Salick, J. w. Wiggenhorn, A. J.
Weiss, Jefferson.
Friday afternoon and evening Mr..
and Mrs. George Koenig entertained
the No-Name Cinch club, of Jefferson,
at their home, 305 Milwaukee street.
While residents of the county seat
Mr.. Koenig and wife were members
OF this organization. The Jefferson
ties came up on the afternoon passen-
ger and passed the time until the 9
o'clock train, with the exception of an
1ntermlssion for the serving of supper.
IN playing their favorite game, pro-
gressive cinch. Following were the
guests:
Messrs. and Mines. F. P. Kispert, o.F.:Roess-
Ter, j; L. kearney,. Henry Fischer L. W.
Shakshesky, G. J. Kispert, o. c. Vaughn, Ed.
SMueller q; H. Smith, j. Q. Perkins, Joseph
SUoppenoacn II. Stoppenbach; Mrs. E. j.
Sanbern; Miss Quick.
The members of the Monday Even
ing club were entertained at dinner
| party Saturday night at the New
Commercial hotel, the gentlemen be-
ing the hosts. Covers were laid for
twelve and an elaborate menu in seven
courses was served. The table was
appropriately set and adorned with
smilaX and cut flowers Several toasts
were responded to.
For genuine fun and enjoyment the
surprise party rendered to Mr. and
Mrs. Geo. W. Hill last evening was one
of the most auspiciOus social events of
the winter The company numbered
some twenty-five neighbors and
friends, who took full possession of
the premises and were not dispersed
until o'clock in the morning. Dane
ing was the principal diversion.
Tomorrow evening a supper will
be given by the Woman's guild of st.
PauIs church at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. William L. Slight, town of EN-
met. Sleighs will be in readiness at
| W. n. Hawkins store, to convey par
ties desiring to attend, at $50 and z
o'clock A general and cordial invita-
tion. is extended. Thirty-fve cents
for ride and supper
A very successful and enjoyable
surprise party was that rendered
to w. ID. Sproesser last Thursday
evening, at his Clyman street home,
by a large company of gentleman
friends. Music, dancing, feasting and
good cheer reigned supreme until a
late hour, and the occasion proved to
be very merry one.
The annual ball of the Plattdeutcher
verein at Turner Opera house Satur-
day night was we'll attended, notwith-
standing the inclement weather, and
good time was had by all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Strobusch,
617 Division street, will celebrate
their silver wedding anniversary next
Saturday evening.
The Euterpe club was entertained
Saturday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. d. M. Woodland.
The Inter Nos Whist club meets
this afternoon with Mrs. Edward
Rack.
Mrs. w. G. Stone entertained the
Saturday club yesterday afternoon.
Life's Burden-If the stomach ia not