Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-10-26
SOCIAL EVENTS.

While MaSOnS may well boast of the
antiquity Of their Order. and Odd Eel.
lows point with pride" to their frater.
nal record, as those who "bury the dead
protect the widow and educate the
orphan" and orders of lesser note and
degree that claim priority Of influence
by virtue of age, all are based upon the
general corner stone of reciprocal reliet
in time of need. Useful beyond praise
in their age and generation, it was
reserved for the last half Of the nine
teenth century to witness the birth OF
an order based upon present conditions
an order whose object is not relief alone
but is educational as well, aiming tC
make life more worth the living; by
lnculcatlng morality, stimulating love
for the artistic, improving the social
relations between man and his fellows
and building up and fostering chivaI-
rlc regard and respect for woman. And
it does not need the spirit Of prophecy to
fOretell that the Benevolent and Protec-
tive Order of Elks has come to stay. |
fills great big want, in this selfish
mOney-making world of ours.
Our local brotherhood, new, but pros
porous and progressive, gave a grand
reception Tuesday evening in their
newly furnished quarters, second and
third floors, No. 10, Main street. and the
hall and parl0rs were filed with the elite
OF the city. After the reception proper, a
generous lunch was served and dancing
filled the interim until hOme-gOing.
The ElkS have one of the finest suites
Of rooms in the state, and neither means
nor taste has been lacking in their adOrn-
ment and arrangement. Through the
entrance on Main street and up one
flight of matted stairs, the visitor finds
himself in the club rooms; up another
flight and the society's assembly hall
with ante-chambers are reached. In
addition to the furnishings and az
rangement prescribed by the regulations
of the order, the hall is decorated with
fest0ons Of white and purple, the Elks'
cOlors, reaching from center of ceiling
to walls, while American flags form the
window draperies. Other adOrnments are
not wanting. Here is the grand hall of
mysteries, where on nights for regular
work, elfish forms in gr0tesque costume
with Sepulchral voices induct anxious
into the secrets of Elkish
rites, and where they are taught to look
with increased interest upon the passing
of the moments as prefgured upon the
dial plate of time. Here, too, on Ladies'
nights, to music's liveliest measures, the
tripping cadence of dancing feet drives
dull care away.
Let us descend to the second floor, the
floor dedicated to the social amenities.
Here the parlOr and club room. con-
nected by spacious archway or closed
by heavy fringed pOrtieres of arabesque
designs. Soft carpets of tasty figures
break the foot fall and mellow the light
as it breaks through netted red and
white draperies. The furniture is in
antique oak, dark and rich. Palms and
pntted plants occupy center tables or
1t n 'oks here and there or make the
window a background Of color. Off
tie pariur, above the stairway, is cosy
n~vk, with its spacious couch and abun-
dant pillows, backed by rich tapestry
and closed by heavy p0rtieres. beauti-
full piano, pictures upon the walls,
and general decoration of autumn
leaves, the loving work of wOmen's
hands, tell much but not all of the Elks'
Home at Watertown.
Honest Labor Lodge No. 118, Ancient
Order of United WOrkmen celebrated the
32 anniversary of the order in Pythian
Hall, Tuesday evening. by social sur
prise given in honor of the members of
Lodge No. s, d. of H. the ladies
branch. Mr.. Charles Oelle-
rick, OF Oshkosh, G. NJ. Workman, deliver
ed an address, Past Master Robert Dent
also spoke upon the work of the Auxili
AIRY. A generous supper was served.
The hall had been tastefuliy decorated
for the occasion. A social dance was
in the program for the evening and
taken, all in all, the evening was most
enjoyed by all fortunate
enough to participate.
A surprise party gathered at the home
of Miss Amanda Hasten, of the Seventh
ward, on Saturday evening last. The
guests were from this city, OconomOwOc
aud Redwood. Misses Amanda Behling
and Clara Hasten served the luncheon
at II o'clock. Games and other amuse-
ments helped to spend the evening.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Edward VOigt celebrated
their wooden wedding Monday evening.
The main feature of the evening was the
serenade by the band. Luncheon was
served to the many friends who came to
offer congratulations.