Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-13
in THE SOCIAL REALLY.
Brilliant Affair Given by the Misses
Sproesser and Miss S1eeper-Mrs.
,Liebermann's Reception
Other Events.

ObO VI UIlO mOSU elaborate dDu dl-
together enjoyable social functions
ever given here was the reception and
dancing party held at Concordia Opera
house last Friday evening, the Misses
Minnie and Jennie Sproesser and Miss
Veina Sleeper being the hostesses who
on this occasion SO royalty entertained
their friends. The younger society
element was represented in large num-
bers, and all were agreed that Water
town has never witnessed "a prettier
party-one more complete in it's ap-
| polntments and arrangements, or more
happy and congenial in its atmosphere
and environments.
The hall presented most inviting
and pleasing aspect, the scheme of
decoration, which was entirely new
here, winning general admirat on and
approval. Bright red, lending in it.
self very warmth to the surround
lngs, was the prevailing color. Fes-
| toOns OF soft red material were hung
around the rail OF the balcony, while
network OF another red material
projected from either side of the bal
cony, forming sort Of canopy for the
dancers. On both sides of the pro-
scenium arch ofthe stage was arranged
lattlce-work of the same material in
triangular form. The shades of the
gas lights and banquet lamps were
covered with red tissue paper, render
ing subdued effect to the illumina-
tions. The red of the decorations bar
monized perfectly with the green of
the large palms and ferns which
banked the receiving corner and eth
er side of the stairway to the stage,
which was carpeted in red. Settees
and easy chairs were provided for the
guests comfort and the resting places
were strewn with rich rugs.
The guests were received between
the hours of 8 and 9, after which the
dance held full sway until after mid
night. Music was provided by the
Blaesius orchestra. Paul Thorn was
the prompter.
| Refreshments were served at num-
| Der of small tables on the stage, an
enclosure being formed by success
| sion Of screens on each side. The tables
were laid with ferns and lighted by
small lamps. The menu consisted of
| sandwiches, chicken salad, Saratoga
| chips, olives, salted nuts, coffee, ice
cream and cake. The Misses Elsa and
Elvira Emmerling, May Thom, Leona
Brandt, Edna May, Lily Weber and
Louise Sproesser served on the stage
and at the frappe bowl. Masters Percy
| May and Jacob Sproesser were the
| ushers.
The following were the guests:
Messrs. and Mines j. g. Conway, H T. Eberle,
| 6. C. Lewis, 6. q. Stanchtield, W. G. Stone, J.
| B. Smelzer, w. D Sproesser, G. w. Dalton, of
| Milwaukee; DIR. and Mrs. A. w. Meyer, DIR.
| and Mrs. A F. Solliday; the Misses Laura
Barber, Clara Bellack, Lulu Bertram Lydia
Broenniman, Emile Buchheit, Agnes Chap
man, Jennie Evans Lena Exner, Abbe Fuller,
Zayda CRUDE, Birdie Habhegger, Hattie Hab-
hegger Hedwig Hoermann Laura Huber, Ella
Jossi, Laura Kabet, Jennie Kerr, Jennie Kusel,
Ella Melzer Jennie Melzer, Anna Moak Anna
Nowack, Emma Nowack, Lydia Pease, Helen
Racek, Metha schempf. Irma Schempf, Selma
Schempf, Nora Schmutzler, Lena Schmutzler,
Wray Schwieger, Helen Schwieger, Laura
Weber, Zayda Wsrtheimer Elsa Wiggenhorn,
Lydia winterb alter of Milwaukee, Dora Wig
genhorn of Ashland, Neb Mary Williams of
Fox Lake; Messrs. Harry Beurhaus, c. R.
Blumenfeld. Will Brandt, Will Broenniman,
Gustav Buchheit, John Chapman, A. friedrich.
A. j. HiIgendorf Byron Kabet, Frank Kerr,
Joseph Kerr, Charles Kohn, George Lehman,
A. B. Lieberman, Charles Mulberger, Henry
Mulberger, Ed May, Max Noack, G. W. Norris,
Fred Prentiss, Max Rohr, E. L. Schempf, John
Schempf, Charles Schiebel, Will Schultz, Fred
Weber, Oscar Weber, Oscar Wertheimer, E. F.
Wieman, Charles wilkowski; Drs. A. ]. Buch-
heit, c. j. Habhegger, o. E. Meyer.
Friday afternoon from 3 to o'clock
| Mrs. A. B. Liebermann and her sister,
Miss Clara Bellack, gave delightful
reception at the formers home, 305
Second street. The house was beauti-
| fully decorated, palms, ferns and other
potted plants adorning the parlors,
while in the dining room was dis
played a profusiOn of red and white
carnations, smilax and red ribbon.
The hostesses were assisted in receiv-
ing by their niece, Miss Lydia Winter
halter. of Milwaukee, and by Miss
Margaret Smith. Miss Anna Smith
! presided over the punch bowl, while
| Mesd ames G.. A. Skinner and w. F.
Whyte supervised the serving Of re-
freshments, assisted by the Misses
Hattie and Anna Habhegger and Lucy
Grutt. A pleasing musical program,
including piaro numbers by Mrs.
Whyte and Miss Bertha Miller and
vocal selections by Mrs. Edward j.
| Brandt, was rendered. Following is the
list of guests:
Mesdames s. Kussel, S. E. Holmes, Minna
Lange, A. Solliday, julius Wiggenhorn. A
Meyer, F. E. Woodard H L Eb rle c. E.
Emmerling, J. c. Seager, Adoiph >tallnan C .
a. Stanchfeld J. g. Conway. W. c. op4ld.
ipg Eugene Goeldner, G. F. Viebahn, c. Fl .
Bellack, E. B. Winterhalter, Milwaukee; A
H. Bellack, F Rellack. Columbus; Charles
Rogers, Fort Atkinson: G. Miller, H. Bellack,
Alma Wedemeyer, Edward Rack, W. C.
Stone, c. A. Skinner Robert Dent, NJ. II
Gaebler, Elizabeth Green, G.. w. Hill, Edward
May, Laura Nixon, w. F. Whyte, A. F. Solli-