Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-26
SPROESSER-BUCHHEIT NUPTIALS S
A Brilliant Wedding Celebrated Last
Tuesday Evening.

Tuesday Evening.
A most happy and auspicious nup-
tial event was cOnsummated last Tues
day evening in the union of William
Sproesser and Miss Josephine Buch-
heit, the ceremony taking place at
$50 o'clock at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. William Buchheit, parents
of the bride, 605 Fourth street.
It was one of the prettiest home
weddings ever arranged here. The
spacious house was elabOrately decor
ated for the occasion, green and white
being the prevailing colors. Alabama
smilaX and white satin ribbons we're
employed profusely throughout the
rooms, while in corners and alcoves
palms, ferns and other potted plants
were banked with artistic effect. An
abundance of cut flowers lent their per-
fume anu prettiness to the general
attractiveness, and it was truly a
bower of beauty in which the wedding
festivities were celebrated.
The words which made the twain
man and wife were spoken by the Rev.
H. S. Foster, of St. Pauls church. in
accordance with the impressive Epis-
copal ritual. The b1 1idal party entered
the rear parlor to the strains of the
Mendelssohn wedding march, rem
dered on the pianoforte by Gustav
Buchheit. Little Marguerite Emmer-
ling. preceding the bride, strew her
pathway with flowers, while Master
Franklin Blumenfeld acted as the
brides page. The ceremony was per-
formed with the contracting parties
standing under beautiful floral bell.
Miss Veina Sleeper was maid of hon
or and Robert Kniesel, of Waukesha,
best man. The ushers were Alexan-
der Buchheit, Edward L. Schempf aud
DR.. Albert Buchheit, fourth one,
Joseph (. Davies, being prevent,
from serving by indisposition.
| The bride was attired in a magni-
ficent gown of white satin, with yoke
| trimmed with point-lace and chiffon.
She wore long tulle veil and carried
| brides roses. The maid of honor's
gown was dainty creation Of white
crepon, trimmed with lace and ribbon.
She carried white roses.
The attendance at the ceremony
was confined to the immediate rela-
tives and very few intimate friends.
Directly following the ceremony a
wedding dinner was served to the
company, an elaborate menu in nine
courses being provided by a Milwau-
kee caterer, with dozen young ladies
assisting at the tables
At $50 o'clock a reception was
rendered the newly welded couple,
| one hundred invited guests being
present to offer their congratulations
and sincerest good wishes over the
happy event just celebrated. The re-
ceptiOn and the festivities attendant
| thereto continued until past midnight.
Sweet music was dispensed by the
Blaesius orchestra, with harp accom-
panlment, and dancing was enjoyed
on the canvassed floors. A delectable
luncheon was served at small tables
in the dining room and there was
never-failing supply of refreshing
punch in the library.
The bride and groom entered
heartily into the spirit of the occasion,
but at the proper time hied them
selves away, unbeknown to their
friends who were anxiously awaiting
an opportunity to shower them liber-
ally with rice and other harbingers
of an auspicious married life. Mr..
and Mrs. Sproesser departed on the
l :45 A. NJ. train for the East. and
have since been enjoying their honey
moon in the nations capital and other
large cities. They will be settled
after November l in pretty home
on Eighth street already prepared
for them.
The contracting parties are SO well
and favorably known that they hardly
| need mentioning at our hands. The
groom is the elder son of w. D.
Sproesser, president of the Merchants
bank, and is a prominent and pro-
gressive young business man, being a
member of the extensive iewelry and
music house of the w. D. Sproesser
company The bride is the youngest
daughter Of William Buchheit, presi-
dent OF the Bank of Watertown, and
is rich in the friendship and thorough
esteem of her every acquaintance.
She has gracious and pleasing bear
ing and has ever been popular in our
social circles. Both Mr. and Mrs.
SprOesser are cultivated in the realm
of music and are often heard in local
| IaptartaiDmantC
Among the out-of-town guests at
the wedding were: Mr.. and Mrs. A.
j. Weis, Jefferson; Mrs. Emil Oes-
treich, New Lonoon; Miss Kirscht,
Council Bluffs, Ia; Mrs. E. Schacht
and the Misses Emmerling, Kraus,
ManegOld and Howie, Milwaukee,