Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-01-30
IN SOCIAL CIRCLES.
Junior Dancing School Socia1-Am IA
teurs in Theatrica1s-MinorE Events.

teurs in Observation-Disclosures Events.
One Of the most pleasant events OF
the winter social lseason-especially to
the younger generation-was the
dancing social of Paul Thom's junior
class, held at Turner Opera house last
Friday evening. The affair marked
the close of the most successful term
Mr., Thorn has ever been favored with
in Watertown, the class numbering
nearly 1870. AS befitting the occasion
the hall was tastily decorated, bands
of bunting in the national cOlors en-
circling the balcony rail and strings
of paper tiowers-reminders of our
splendid carnival floral parade--in-
tertwining each other above the merry
dancers. It was a truly refreshing
sight to watch the young people in
the enjoyment Of the program
OF wales, two-steps, redowas and
quadrilles, and the large number
OF spectators in the balcony attest
ed the fact that there were others in
terested besides the participants.
The grand march occurred at 9 o'clock
and was led by Clifton Parks and Miss
Irma Kussel, assisted by John
Schmutzler and Miss Irene Stapleton.
Pauler's orchestra furnished excel
lent music. Supper was served
at II o'clock in the lower hall.
Dancing continued until after 2
o'clock, and the unanimous opinion
prevailed that the evening was one of
rare enjoyment. Mr.. Thorn is to be
congratulated upon bringing out SO
promising a dancing set.
On Tuesday evening. February 5, a
farce entitled Second Floor, Spoopen
dyke" and play entitled Barbara"
will be enacted at Concordia Opera
house by some of our best local talent
for the benefit of the Woman's
Guild of st. Paul's church. The cur
tain will be drawn on ''Second Floor,
Spoopendyke. :" farce in two acts by
the author of GA Box of Mon keys"
The piece is decidedly amusing,
abounding, as it does, in ridiculous
situations. The characters are bright
and interesting and they are so we'll
Interpreted by the participants that the
audience will be kept in the best of
humor. The presentation of .the
farce will be followed by Barbara, :"
rome. The scene is laid in London,
the play depicting pathetic story of
the separation of a brother and sister,
the touching power Of a sisters love,
and the ultimate reward and a happy
termination. The two pieces are con-
trasting in style, the one embodying
the elements of charming vivacity and
joyous humor, the other appealing to
the serious side with it's beautiful
sentiment and tender pathos The
young women and young men who are
to enact the different roles in this en-
tertainment are well known society
people of this city who have proved
their splendid abilities in histrionic
art on former occasions, hence it is
very reasonable to believe that they
will give both satisfaction and delight
to all who will greet them on the
evening of February 5. Tickets will
be on sale at the drug store of Schempf
& Schulz, price 25c throughout the
hall. with the privilege of reserving.
Following is the cast of characters:
SECOND FLOOR. sPOOPENDYLE.
Artie Bruce ..... ............. John w. Schempf
Blgler Jlmpson ......... Edward l.. Schempf
Col Thomas Quincy Ginty .......Geo. Hastings
Tyrone Herbert Thomas Ryan
JenkS........ John Cha pman
IeSSle G1nty Miss Ina Sleeper
Dodo McLaren.. Miss Gertrude MallOy
Sarah. ...................Mrs. William J. Lee
BARBARA.
Barbara ..........-... Miss Blanche Webb
Lille Mrs 4. r. Field
cecil Ohm w. Schem pf
f1nnlcum. ....IhOmaS Ryan
Mrs. Robert M. La Toilette, assisted
by the ladies of the capital official
family, Mesdames Jesse Stone, William
H. Froehlich, J. O. Davidson, Lorenzo
D. Harvey and Graham Rice, gave an
at home at the executive mansion this
afternoon. Save for the presence of
the assisting ladies, the function was
informal A very larpe number Of