Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-03

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Last evening was the second night OF tho
feast, and was a grand success, SURPRISING
In attendance and brilliancy tho previous
evening.
The reporter failed to mention the
elegant chocolate, cake, coffee and sand
wicb stand, which 10 handsomely decorated
with the national nigs of the two re-
publics, and presided over most charm
ingly by Misses Amala Lopez, and
Quirine.
The artificial flowers, which are certainly
works OF art, were made by a lady seventy
four years OF age, the grandmother Of
Messrs. j.. and q. Hernandez. Beautiful
lowering pot plants are massed every
where, aud FIJI the air with fragrance.
while little fairy like maidens lutter here
and there inducing by their smiles and
words purchasers for their small bouquets.
Misses Edith and Pearl Rotbgeb proved
charming ice cream girls, while tho post
mistress up stairs almost threatens to EN-
rloy an assistant.
business and the laughter which arose
from that quarter every little while, proved
that those engaged In fishing succeeded In
"landing their bite"
The ladies on the several committees
took care that oil enjoyed themselves,
and by winning smiles, that
those who went in with pockets
full, came ont with them empty,
for who can resist a charming lady when
she begs you to buy a pretty article or take
a chancef
Father DeFouri added to the pleasure OF
the evening by his humor, and Prof
Caves band called many within who would
have otherwise forgotten the fair.
At S:l5 the musical program commenced
Observation-Disclosures, by the Miller or
chestra, proved that these musicians have
worked faithfully and entered into the
spirit of the music. Song, "When YOU
and 1 We're Young, Maggie" by the LITTLE
convent Misses, Lima Varela and Wilt
Cox, showed the very young prime
donnas to possess fine and remarkably
sweet ' oices, and did credit to the careful
training of Mother Magdalena. Miss Gas
siday, as accompanies, could not be i'm
proved upon. Next folio we'd q waltz, then
followed a dialogue by several young
ladies, which was exceptionally fine
Selections from "The Bohemian Girl" by
the orchestra, proved hat the several
players had caught this spirit of the author
This closed the concert. The hall was ther
cleared and seyenty-dve couples tripped
the light fantastic until a late hour
A re- file for a guitar and several hundred
other handsome articles was also held, al
the close of which the contest Of five young
ladies' for the honor of being queen of-the
festival commenced, the young ladies
elected to run were Misses. Lola Baca,
Petrita Baca, Caroline Clancy, E. Ber-
nard and r. Toyoya.
The friends of each miss are determined
to have her elected, and the voting is go-
ing on rapidly.
THIS EVENINGS PROGRAM.
Doors open at 1880 p. m.
At o'clock, the Las Vegas brass band
will discourse some fine selections in front
of the building.
From $3.50 to 10 there will be a comic
play by the pupils of the sisters of Lorettc
aud ONE sleight- of-hand performances by
a skilled juggler.
In the intervals, the w~eli-known Gram
blers," will delight the audience with theil
select musical productions.
The cast of characters for the play "L'
tia vieja," is as follows:
Maternatica ............ Cructta Prads
Camilla ! ontro, Maria Esquibe
Noeme oopii.'- -. Dolores Rubit
Sonora Petin, modista. 49,. Gertrudls Totoya
Helena )Amigors Martina SalaZaI
Adriana de }Guadalape Martinez
Sonora Orsi) COmita.( Ltbrada Percida
Oumpld s-s-s.... ~ ootSi
aga. fieuau hasl
IOSoid. OuOAih
At 10 p. LII. dancing viii be INDUCED in,
The music will BIO furnished by Professor
Aires orchestra.
All kinds of refreshments will be served
by weet young ladies.