The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-02-26
MID WINTER
ASSEMBLY
A Brilliant Society Event at Rob-
bins Opera House.
SOCIETY IN ITS SPLEND0R
Prominent Families of Many Towns
Participate in the Atfair-The Hall
Brilliantly Decorated.
SOCIETY IN ITS SPLENDOR


The Mid-Winter Assembly in Robbins
opera house last evening was the hit of
local society events this season. The at
tendance was large and fashionable
one and many prominent families of
Pottsville, Ashland, Shamokin, Mahanoy
City and other places were represented. |
Many of the ladies in attendance were
attired in strikingly rich and beautiful |
gowns. Their figures had a brilliant |
effect beneath the sharp rays of the arc
electric lights and amid the rich tenn
porary furnishings of the hall provided
by the committee The hall was elabor
ately decorated. Beautiful red, white and
blue and lilac streamers formed a canopy
over the dancers, and the balcony railing
was covered with the national colors
tastefully arranged and garnished with
japanese lanterns. The entrance was
separated from the dancing hall
by rich and heavy curtain lambrequins
and iu the corners of the room great fur
rugs of various designs helped to give a
cosy, home-like appearances to the place,
The stage was also very tastefully
arranged, and the ten members of the
Schoppe orchestra, attired in full dress
suits, discoursed dancing music of the
up-to-date order.
1t is safe to say that no more successful
and brilliant event has been held in the
opera house. At no time has there been
larger rep ,esentation of the leading
society circles of this and Northumber.
land countless and those who were fortu-
nate enough to be present will always re
call the event with recollections of one OF
the most enjoyable affairs of their lives.
The ladies appeared in silks and satins
of various hues and shades, ref .cti
the skill of the modistes who keep in
formed on all the latest styles and fads
The hair dresser's skill also asserted itself
to a marked degree, and many of the
ladies presented strikingly beautiful
appearance as they strolled arm in arm
with their escorts in full dress.
At nine o'clock the orchestra struck up
and played a number of the most recent
and popular selections. The couples FLED
upon the floor from the dressing rooms
and the hall filed rapidly. When the
dancing commenced the floor was well
occupied, but not to an extent to cause
any inconvenience. The first dance was
the waltz Dreaming of Love-" from
Princess Bonnie, " followed by the two
step, admiral Benham's March"
At midnight lap lunch of ham and
rolls, relishes, coffee and claret punch
was served by Messrs. H. H. Zulick,
| George II. Krick, John A. Grant, o. A..
| Keim, H. J. Huntzinger, H. V. Hesse,
George w. KEEPER John A. Reilly, Jr.
and w, H. Grant, the gentlemen who
constituted the committee of arrange
ments. The lunch was prepared by
Caterer Michael King.
At about half past three o'clock this
morning the assemblage commenced TO
dissolve. An hour later the orchestra
struck up the strains of "Home Sweet
Home," and shortly after the doors of the
hall were closed upon what will long be
remembered as one of the most brilliant
society events ever held in the town.
1t is but proper to say that the orchss
tral music was exceptionally fine and
several of the selections were applauded
to an encore, which is an unusual trib.
ute.
The following is list of the ladies and
gentlemen who enjoyed the festivities :
Shamokin-Misses Clara and Nellie
Mullen, Lou Holshue, Flo Fulton, Katie
Kutzner and Name Brennan; and
Messrs. Steve Hughes, Clifford Potts and
Maurice Kromlich. Ashland-Misses
Name McBrearty, Annie Livers, Sallie
Bensinger, Nevada James, Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Hunter, Drs. Hoffman, Sallsde
Gallagher and Hickey, and Messrs Harry
Livers and Gus Shade. Pottsville- Misses
Sophie Huntzinger and Lillian Potts.
Minersville-Miss Madge Guldin. Cres
sona-Miss Lucy Hoffman. St Clair
Miss Jennie Jones and Bud Evans. Cen
tralia-Misses Margaret and Mary
Murphy and Maggie Groody. Mahanoy
City-Misses Katie Maley, Maggie Kaier
Maud Haughney and Carrie Schertzingcr
and Me5srs. Austin Sherman, Thomas f
Samuels, Harry Krebs and George w
Hopes. Dudley, N. J.-George Glover
VIM. Penn-Miss Jean Glover. Park
Place-Misses Brown, Morrison and
Emily Swsrtz. Lost Creek-Messrs
Herman " Hesse and Harry Huntzinger
Among the people of town in attendance
were Misses Agnes, Jessie and Salli,
Stein, May Gather, Mary Pomeroy, Jessie
Grant, Katie nurns, Lottie Burkhart
Mary A. Stack, Emily Krick, Ollie Lewis
Jennie Morrison and Effie Heaton, Mr.
and Mrs. p, j. Ferguson, Mr.. and Mrs
Il. j. Mullahy, Mr.. and Mrs. 0. A. Keim
and Messrs. John, Thomas and William
Grant, John A. Reilly, Jr., f. c. Malick
George W. KEEPER, George II Kriek, H
/ II, Zulck, H. j. Muldoon, f, j. Brennan
, Michael O'Hearn, Michael j. Muldoon
DIR, W. n. Stein, David Glover, Thoma
E Reilly and John Higgins.