The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-03-29
A Joyous and Beautiful Scene
Last Night.
ELEGANT DECORATIONS
Many Prominent People From Many
Different Parts Enjoyed the sprlHg
Assembly of Tho Social Seven In Robbins'
Opera House An Easter Display.

One of the most fashionable events held |
here for many a day, or rather many a
night, was the Spring Assembly in Rob
bins opera house last night, under the
auspices of "The Social Seven"
1t was an elaborate affair and the COM
mittee had evidently given every atten-
ton to the details, regardless of expense.
The ball room of the opera house showed
this The ordinarily cold and musty
place was transformed into a bower Of
beauty and eXclamations of surprise and
admiration were general. The decora-
tions were certainly grand. The old opera
house had been the object of great atten-
tion on similar occasions in the past, but
at no time has it been seen in such ele
CANT attire as that of last night. Although
the decorations were profuse, they were
so tastefully and artistically arranged,
and the various colors were blended
with such a delicate effect as to
kill the slightest suspicion of gaudi
ness. The stage was especially effective
All the scenery was screened by an i'm
mense sheeting of white which hung
from the prosCenium arch to the platform
of the stage and spread from wing to
wing without wrinkle. But this sheet
ing was not in full view, as it was sep
arated from the footlights by a neat
drapery of delicate pink, white aud blue,
which parted in the centre at about mid
way between the proscenium arch and
stage, and fell in graceful folds at the
sides. On the white sheet and imme-
diately back of where the tri-colored
drapery parted was large red, white and
| blue star. The effect of the rays of the
electric lights upon these decorations was
strikingly beautiful AT each side of the
stage was a handsome small table of
antique design, each bearing a large and
! beautiful vase filled with fragrant
| flowers Strung along the foOtlight box,
in front of the space reserved for the
orchestra, were numerous pots of beauti-
| full plants and flowers which threw out
| volumes of perfume and completed a very
pretty picture. From the footlights
to the dancing floor was arranged a
| tightly drawn delicate pink and blue
drapery fastened in such a unique fashion
that the rays of the electric lights gave it
| an appearance of a beautiful rainbow.
At the bottom of the steps leading to the
ballroom floor was an elegant portiere
and in the corner to the right Of the
| entrance there was a cosy and rich ar
rangement of antique oak chairs and
tables and beautiful rugs From the
centre of the ceiling very wide red, white
and blue streamers were hung in bell
shape, with the ends fastened to different
parts of the gallery. The rest of the
decorations consisted of red, white and
|
1t was a beautiful sight, one long to be
remembered by those who had the good
fortune to witness it, and reflected grea
credit upon the industry and skill of The
Social Seven, Messrs, viii w. Neiman
Theodore Y. Hyde, Elwood Jacoby, vii
Slattery, Daniel Reedy, Joseph Beddal
and Max Mayer.
The splendor of the decorations wa
only equalled by the attire of the ladie
in attendance, who represented the belle
of all parts of this and adjoining counties
In this connection the social was ar
Easter feast. As the fair ones fitted from
one part of the floor to another to th
strains of excellent music from TIN
. Schoppe full-dress orchestra of ten piece
the effect was dazzling. 1t was as fine
kaleidoscope view as can be imagined,
The dancing started informally at 9;3
o'clock and was kept up with brief inter
missions until midnight, when luncheon
which had been prepared by that prime
of caterers, Jim McElhenny, was served ol
the stage, at the rear of the decorations
at two tables elegantly arranged fo
eighty couples. All the seats were OF
cupied After the luncheon dancing wa
resumed and kept up for about thre
hours, when the merrimakers departe
for their homes, somewhat fatigued bu
highly pleased with the hospitality G
The Social Seven.