The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-26
SOCIETY WAS THERE.
Beauties of EngIish's Inspected and
the Conyenfences Admired

the Conyeniences Admired.
A beautiful playhouse and an audience in
keeping was the combination that marked
the inauguration of a season of theatricals
last night in the opening of the New Eng
lish Opera House. Full dress predominated
and the spectacle in front of the curtain
was as UNUSUAL as the one across the foot
lights. The audience began to gather much
earlier than is customary, drawn by the
promise of a look at the new theater. The
entrance of white marble and tile with deep
ornamental green frieze above the marble
wainscoting, the ceiling studded with cleo
trio lights, was the first to meet with adj
miring approval Next to this came the
foyer, with its finish in pink and the broad
marble staircase and balustrade leading to
the gallery. Palms were judiciCusly placed
for the best effect and a string orchestra
hidden beneath the staircase and screened
by palms poured out flood of melody. To
the right the gentlemen went to the check
room. A rare treat awaited the ladies in
the Louis XIV room, perfect gem of a
houdoir. The curtains of pink over the soft
lace draperies embroidered in pink, the ex-
quisite gilt furniture. the ova. frames on
the walls with paintings of towers, the
artistic chandelier and every detail reflect
ed by broad mirrors evoked TIE admira-
ton or the lovers of beauty. The check
room in charge OF liveried lackey and the
ladies' waiting room in charge Of a fem
me de chamDre in cap ana apron were
found most convenient appointments for q
theaier There We're lounging places in the
foyer htted With rich cushions with more
mirrors on the walls and mellow light over
all. Passing through the doors to the au-
dltorlum proper one entered a gorgeous i'm
terror that was picturesque frame for the
audience. The chairs upholstered in dark
green and eacn emblazoEed with the in
1tial e. in gilt, formed the central portion
and the iVory-tinted walls and the ornate
chandeliers and side lights formed the Dor
der Each size light was hung with
wreath of ferns, chrySanthemumS and
roses, forming an elaborate band about the
lights. Gay parties filled the side boxes,
and scores of small theater parties nodded
drawn there to witness the performance
and the second opening of Engiish's Opera
House. The most notable party, in con-
nection with the theater was that
of the right proscenium box in
which were Mr.. William K. English, DR..
and Mrs. Willoughby Walling and son.
When Mr.. English entered the box he was
greeted with enthusiastic applause, as
testimonial of the appreciation from the
audience for what he had done to give the
city such a place of amusement In the
pext box We're Mr.. and Mrs. S. Herbert
Collins, Mrs. Charles S. Voorhees,, of Spo-
kane, WASH Mr.. L. b. Martindale. Miss
Martindale and Mr.. Charles T. Vajen.
In the third box was Manager George II.
ketcham's party from Toledo. including
Mrs Ketcham, Miss Ketcham and Mr. and
Mrs bowling, AT, the left was a large
party which included Mr.. and Mrs. M. Eek
house, Mr.. and Mrs. David Kahn, Mr. and
Mrs Henry Kahn, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Rice.
Among those in the audience was noticed
Admiral and Mrs. Brown and son, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Fraser, Mr.. and Mrs. John l..
Griffiths. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F. Rob
bins, Mr.. and Mrs e. M. Wiles Mr. and
Mrs. w. T. Marcy and Mrs. Robert Court
ney Wright of Columbia, S. c., Mr.. and
Mrs l.. A. Kinsey. Miss Elliott, Mr.. and
Mrs. Z. f. Claypool, Mrs. Willis G. Vajen,
Miss Vajen. Mr.. and Mrs j. A. Lemcke,
Miss Lemcke, Miss Eleanor Lemcke, Mr..
and Mrs. H. D. Murphy Mrs D. s. Hill,
Miss Mcintosh, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II. Lay
man, Mr.. and Mrs. w r. Brown Mr. and
Mrs. Pierre Gray, Mr.. and Mrs. J. G.
Voss, Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Ayres, Mr.. and
Mrs A. M. Ogle, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Spear Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. c. Colt, Mr..
and Mrs. B. B. Peck, Miss Peck, Miss Dali
ton, Mrs 1. n. Walker. Mrs. w. E. Sharpe,
Miss Walker, Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Herriott,
Miss Sterne, Miss Bradshaw, Miss Knippen-
berg, Miss Katherine Walcott Mr.. and
Mrs Ferdinand Winter Miss Winter Mr.
w. NJ Taylor Mrs. Allen DR.. and Mrs.
Fl. r. Allen, jr., Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Appel,
Miss Colgan, Miss Coffin, Mr.. Merrill
Moores, Mr.. Foote, Mr.. S. r. Greer, Mr..
Nathan Norris Miss Hawthorne of Port
land, Ore, Mr.. and Mrs j. w. Morris and
Mr. and Mrs G II. CASTOR.