Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-01-03
SATURDAY SMALL TALK.

An elegant and greatly enjoyed af-
fair was the German, given by the ladies
and officers at Fort Marcy at the Post
hall onN ew Years eve The hail was very
artistcally and appropriately decorated;
flags, stacks of arms, crossed swords guild
ons, evergreens and different Kind OF
bunting, tine paintings and pictures and
mirrors had been 80 arranged as to give
very pretty and pleasing effect. Two
Christmas trees with the favors for the
dancers occupied the lower part OF the
room. The favors we're very unique and
pretty anu we're contributed by Mrs. L.
W. Clancy, the Misses Stabb, Miss Sell
ers Lieus. Seyburn, Van Nliet and John
son. The work OF decorating thu hall was
performed by Lieuts. Van Vllet and john
son, Was tasleiuIly done and showing that
the two gentlemen have artistic and cult
waited tastes. The supper was plentiful
and toothsome and served in tine style
The following ladles and gentlemen par
ticipated in the dance Mrs. h. q. Van
Vliet, Mrs. Plummer, Miss Staab, Mrs.
f, W. Clancy, MISS Sellers, Mrs. Fiske,
Miss Bertha Staab, Miss Malleson, lhrs.
Pres ton, Mrs. rwitchell, Miss Warlng,
Mrs. Muse, Mrs. II. s. Clancy, Miss
Lanlin, Mrs. Chapman, Miss Johnson,
Miss Marsh; Gov. Prince, Mr.. f. ".
Clancy, Lieuts. Van Vliet, Plummer.
Peterson, Crawford, j. K. Seyburn,
Messrs. Twitchell, 2. Harroun, d. Har-
roun, II. s. Clancy, Geo, Johnson, f.
Hughes, q. Q. Preston, j. d. Proudft, A.
oellgman, Ii. y. Morrison. Lieut.. Evan
NJ. Johnson, ~ Infantry, led alone and
did 1t very correctly aud happily. There
we're twelve figures i'll the dance, six OF
lhem being favor figures. The iavors
we're distributed by Mrs. l.. Bradford
Prince and Mrs. Duggan.
Among tIOse present to witness the
dance were Hon. and Mrs. A. Staa ;, Col.
and Mrs. Bartlett, Capt. and Mrs. Dugsan,
Mrs. Prince, Lieut.. Col. Snl der. Col.
Max Frost, Mr.. j. ID. Hughes and Miss
Hughes, Miss L'Engle, MI. and Mrs b.
Sellgman, Lieut.. Greene, signal Corps !;
Mr.. John ii. Knaebel, Lieut.. ). Y. Sey-
burn, DR.. Frlck aud oGhers.
The costumes Of the ladies were rich
and elegant and all looked handsome and
happy; the gentlemen present were gal
Iaut and Courtly. Thanks to the efficient
management ana great care taken by the
ladies aud officers at the post everything
contributed greatly to the enjoyment OF
the many guests present. 1t Was a most
successful cottlllon ami surely the social
event of the season thus far.
Nv
The holiday week las, been a.delightful
one for Santa teans centrally, fIssssloant'
the pleasantest features WAS d Chrlstmas
tree at the Loretto academy. The large
hail was beautifully decorated and
regular little Santa Claus came
down an improvised chimney, crawled
out through the fire place to distribute
the gifts. Most Of the presents, among
them about forty pairs OF shoes, shawls,
hoods, uittens, etc., were for the little
poor children OF the city who attend the
Sisters day school. The chief contrlbu-
tors to the fund that provided these USE
lul articles were Hon. Pedro Perea and
Hon. I. B. Catron.
Among those who kept open house
and formally received callers on New
Years day were Mrs Prince, Mrs rhom
as, Mrs Bartlett and Mrs. Clancy, at the
governors residence. Mrs. Paen was
assisted by Miss Malleson and Miss Staab
at the Palen residence. Mrs. Duggan re-
ceived assisted by the ladies of the post.
There were some l20 callers.
Lieut.. John R. Seyburn, Oath infantry,
younger brother OF Lieut.. S. Z. Sey'
burn, 10th Infantry, is in the city OIL q
visit to Lieut. and Mrs. Seyburn he has
just been promoted and is en- route tc
Join his regiment, now stationed at Fort
Bayard.
Mrs. T. B. Mills, wife of Las Vegas
representative in the council, has invited
the members and employees of the legis
lature to reception to be given tonight
at the Palace.
Lieuts. NJ. r. Peterson and G. Craw
ford, 10th infantry, Fort Union, are in
the city on court martial duty and vii
remain till the middle of next week.
Judge A. A. Freeman, of the 5th dis
trict, is in the city and will remain during
the present month, attending the sessions
of the territorial supreme court.
Chief Justice James O'Brien came ovel
from Las Vegas last night; he will pre-
side at the coming sessions of the terri
torial supreme court.
Miss Malleson, niece of Major and Mrs
Palen, now here on visit, will visit Mrs
Mclean, Of Albuquerque, during the
month Of January.