Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-11
BRILLIANT SOCIAL EVENT.
reception Given by the Misses Chapman
and Rack and MIR. Chapman
Other Society Matters.


and Rack and Mr.. Chapman
Other Society Matters.
Miss Agnes Chapman, Miss Helen Rack
and Mr.. John Chapman were the gracious
hosts OF reception and dancing party held in
the Concordia Opera house last Thursday
evenlng-an affair that for beauty of appoint
ments and genuine enjoyment easily takes pre-
cedence among the social happenings of the
season. The entertainers were assisted in re-
ceiving by Mrs. A. Noble Strange, of Menasha.
Not In many a day has the Concordia ap-
! peared so really pretty and inviting as on this
occasion. An especial effort was given to the
decorations and furnishings, with most pleas
ing effect to the eye. The idea of the Christ
mas holly was carried out in the alternate ar
rangement OF the green and red, which colors
were the prevailing ones in nearly all of the
embellishments utilized. The holly itself
played no small part, being used profusely
to decorate, together with mistetoe, red
carnations and palms, while the hall was
richly furnished with screens rattan chairs
rugs, trappings of various sorts, and costly ar
ranged window seats and Roman corners
each with a profusion of sofa pillows The
gas lights and table lamps were fixed with red
shades, which gave soft yet warm glow to
the picture. Enhancing the pretty effect of
the furnishings was the tasty and elaborate
toilettes of the young ladies and the full
evening dress OF the young gentlemen.
The receiving party held forth in the south
western corner of the hall, while in another
corner booth fitted for the dispensing of
fruit punch, where Miss Grace Pooler pre-
sided Luncheon was provided on the stage,
which was nicely arranged and secluded with
screens and palms, the serving table being
! decorated with holly and carnations. Here
Miss Hall was in charge, assisted by the Misses
| Estelle Jones, Minna Weber and Jessie Mackay.
1he guests were presented with favors-
lunches of holly-by Miss Mayme Schwieger.
The Invitations were for 8 o'clock, and soon
after that hour the hall was filed with a merry
throng of young people, who enjoyed the al
ternate waltz and two-step after the music of
the Blaesius orchestra, stationed in the bal
cony At | A. NJ. good-nights were said, the
entertainers being complimented on all sides
for having given one of the most notable af-
fairs in the social circles of Watertown.
The following guests were present: Messrs.
and Mesdames w. H. Woodard G. C. Lewis.
NJ. G. Kusel the Misses Eaton, Evans, Kusel,
Schempf, Buchheit, Josie Buchheit, SIeeper
Sproesser, Jennie Sproesser, Schwieger, Helen
Schwieger. Throne, Abbie Fuller, Webb, Skin
ner, Barber, Shasky, Hedwig Hoerman, Bert
ram, Irma Schempf Metha Schempf Hattie
Habhegger, Mansfield and Flora Mansfield. of
Johnson Creek Messrs. Ned Rack, Charles
Mulberger, Arthur Mulberger, E. L. Schempf.
| Max Rohr, }. Z. Prentss, O. E. Meyer, Neal
Barber, Frank Weber O. Wulfrum. O. C. !
Wertheimer, Harry Beurhaus, Rev. II. S. Fos-
ter Henry Mulberger Dan Kusel, VIII Sproes-
| L
dolf c. R Blumenfeld, Fred Weber, E. F. VIE
maL. VIII Schultz. Charles Schiebel A. G. |
| KnSk G. w Norris, E. E. Smythe. of Mil |
atlee, J. Perrionot of Chicago: also Mas |
tiers Harold Rack and Alex Strange, of Men.
asha.
! SOCIAL NOTES.
| The Cecilians were entertained last evening
| at the spacious home of Mr.. Joseph Brooks |
| where they were treated in the usual royal |
| manner. Miss Anna and John Brooks were |
| the Cecilian receivers, and they were ably as
sisted in the entertainment of their guests by |
| the other members of the family each vieing |
with the other in an endeavor to please. After |
| the rendition of a pleasing programme of |
| music and reading, a very delicious luncheon |
| was served in the dining rooms, where merri- |
| ment reigned supreme. Games concluded the |
evenings entertainment, and the guests re- |
| luctantly departed at rather late hour.
A reception was given to Rev. William Huel-
| ter, of Payson, ILL.,, at the home of Mr. and
| Mrs. w. G. Stone last evening, members of
| the Congregational church availing them
selves of the opportunity to meet the gentle
| man.
The Saturday club has elected the following
officers for the year 49, Mrs. Fred Ryder,
president; Mrs, W. G. Stone, vice-president;
| Miss Agnes Chapman, secretary and treasurer;
| Miss Kate Hall, librarian.
Several of our prominent young women are
about to form an afternoon whist club, the mem
bers to entertain week. meeting for
organization will be held this afternoon with
Mrs. George G. Lewis.
! Miss Louise Sproesser entertained a number
of her young girl friends Saturday afternoon
in very pleasant manner, at her residence on
| Clyman street.
The bi-weekly meeting of the Euterpe club
| was held Saturday afternoon at the residence
of Mrs. H. T. Eberle, Clyman street.