The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-01
CABARET DINNER
DECIDED NOVELTY
THE LITTLE GERMAN BAND, MIR. C.
CHAPLIN, UNCLE SAM AND
OTHER NOTABLES.
Een's Club of st. Paul's Church Give
Most Novel and Enjoyable Cab
aret Dinner-SOciaI DOings.

was the caDarot dinner given by the
Mems club of st. Paul's Episcopal
church at the Masonic Temple, Tues
day evening.
Friends to the number of 250 at
! tended, which so taxed the capacity of
the hall, that the original intent to
reserve space in the center of the
banquet room for the performers had
to be abandoned, and stage was
erected at the end of the hall.
Singers were compelled to stand on
chairs so the melodious strains of the
vocal numbers they were rendering
could be better heard by the ban
queters.
The little German band, that harbin-
ger Of spring. was present, and the
members OF this magnificent musical
organization fairly outdid themselves
and demonstrated to those present
that they were not of the class of ordi-
nary wind tanners so frequently in
fiicted on us by travelling organiza-
tons In fact, they did their parts so
we'll that some unfeeling banQueter
pulled the Russians whiskers off and
discovered Max Pohr. Other members
of the band" were w. D. Sprosser, E.
L. Schempf and DR.. o. E. Meyer They
later rendered vocal music which was
thoroughly enjoyed by those present.
Dr. A F. Solliday certainly out
Chaplined Charlie Chaplin. Possibly
the doctor had rehearsed his part, that
being the reason he could always place
himself in the Way of someone Or
something in his work he was
responsible for the crashing to the
floor of a tray of dishes, and for the
collapse OF the statge.
Clowns were walters at the tables,
and the Gold Dust Twins" shat is
several spans" Of them-made them
selves useful in clearing the tables.
Miss Zayda Weber opened the pro-
grom with Japanese dance.
Miss Edna Chadwick gave a costume
dance much enjoyed. When Miss Chad
wick was responding to an encore
Charlie Chaplin saw his chance, for
it was then that he proceeded to break
the stage down.
Louis ThieS, cOstumed as a "Hans
from Holland" rendered in an enjoy
able manner several ditties of the
"Dutchy" variety, and he was we'll re-
ceived.
Charles Kohn without doubt had
either Thatcher, Primrose or West
,o;, ID,I lox L,
boards
Your Uncle Samuel was present and
laid bare all the secrets of state, tell
ing how the Mexican question was 60
ing to be handled, and he was not ask
ing advice Of anyOne-he told what he
intended doing, and there was no room
left for argument-fOr Uncle Sam al
ways does what he says he will do
E. T. Hayhurst proved to be our much
admired relative.
Rev Henry A Link delivered a short
address Of welcome and asked those
present to overlook the errors of anna
teur performers, but so we'll did those
participating present their stunts that
after it was all over many were won
de-ing if the pastor was not himself
given 70 comedy and was trying to
slip something over" on the clubs
guests.
Several Of the guests remained after
the floor had been cleared of tables
and chairs and enjoyed a social hour
Of dancing.
Sunday evening several friends of
Mr.. and Mrs A. w. Weihert surprised
them at their home in route 9. The
| evening was spent in music and dane
| ing. midnight luncheon was served.
| Mrs. Herman Radloff entertained the
| l.. S. club at her Redwood home last
Wednesday evening. Cards and a de-
| liciOus luncheon were provided by the
hostess. The next meeting will be
held at the home of Miss Elizabeth
Holstein %
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Pieritz of Fort
Atkinson celebrated their twelfth we'd
ding anniversary, Sunday Among
| their guests were Mrs. Piertz's pa
rents and sister, Mr.. and Mrs H. R.
Moldenhauer and their daughter, Mrs.
Arthur Hilbert of Milwaukee.
| One of the enjoyable social gather
ings of the past week was the card
party at the Bursinger house Thursday
eveing, given by Mrs. Helen Pfund to
| the members of her cinch club. A
| luncheon was also an enjoyable part
of the entertainment provided by Mrs
Pfund to her gusts.
A farewell party was rendered Mr.
and Mrs. w. D. Sproesser and daugh-
ters, Misses Minnie, Margaret and
Helen, Sunday. at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. A. Green, 408 North Washing.
ton street. Mr.. and Mrs. Sprosser anG
their daughters will leave soon fol
California, where they intend to re-
main a few months.
Paul Thom gave most pleasan
party to number of his friends at thu
Masonic Temple Friday evening, il