Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-08-05
A NOTABLE WEDDING.
Carlota, Daughter of Hon. Pedro San
chez, One of the Prettiest and Most
Charming Young Ladies in
Northern New Mexico,
WEEDS LaurianO Mares.
The PRESENTS AND The GUESTS
Other News from Taos-Wedding
Guests and Wedding Presents.

Guests and Wedding Presents.
Special Correspondence New Mexican:
Taos, Aug. 3.-Mandamus papers wer
served on our county commissioners OF
Monday, returnable August 10, ordering
them to issue a certificate of election a
justice of the peace to Mr.. Velasquez o
Cuesta, this county.
There were two candidates for thi
Office, Velasquez, Republican, and Rid
den, Democrat; by the returns Velasque
was elected by two votes. Our count,
commissioners declared two votes o
Velasquez cancelled as illegal, thus con
stituting tie, and then presented th'
Democratic candidate with the Office.
Some of our Democratic brethren seen
to consider they made mistake in hav
ing elected gentleman as sheriff ant
would be thankful even to blankety
blank Republican if he would show then
how to unload. An antomatum in goot
"oihtbB oIuoi "ouiu po molo w oAoi
liking.
We have an unusual number of visitors
for this time of the year, the major por
tion being guests of Hon. Pedro San
chez, whose daughter became Mrs. Mares
on Monday. Among those guests ART
Hon. Francisco Sanchez, of San Luis
valley, ex-representative of Oonejos
county in the Colorado legislature. Rio
Arriba county is represented by Mariana
Larragoite; Pedro Gonzales and wife OF
Mora; Mr.. and Mrs. Naroiso Valdez OF
Ocate; Severino Martinez, wife and fam.
lily, and Benito Mares of Ocha; Miss V
Romero, Epimenio Martinez and wife
and Vicente Mares and wife of Wagor
Mound; Pablo Mares and wife and Abe
Mares of Martinez; Mrs. Isabel Lujar
and family and Nicanor Trujillo of Okla
homa.
On Monday last in the Catholic church
of this place, Father Bouget assisted
by Padre Celller officiating, united in
marriage Miss Carlota Sanchez, only
daughter of Hon. Pedro Sanchez, and
Lauriano Mares, eldest son of Cristoba
Mares, formerly of Ocate, now residen,
of Taos.
At 1920 a. m. Don Pedro Sanchez es
corting Mrs. Oristoval Sanchez entered
the church followed by Mr.. and Mrs
Oristobal Mares, parents of the groom
Hon. Francisco Sanchez escorting the
bride, the bridegroom and Mrs. Fran
CISCO Sanchez, Epimenio Martinez and
Mrs. Manuela Martinez, Mr.. and Mrs. An
tonic j. Martinez, Mr.. and Mrs. Jesus M
Martinez, Mr.. and Mrs. Seyerino Mar
tinez, Emilio Mares and Misc Valerit
Romero, Maximiliano Martinez, Rosabe
Mares, j. Nj. Martinez, Jr., Refugio Mar
tinez, Dan Martinez, Porifia Martinez
Robert Pooler, Maclovla Mares. At thu
conclusion of the services which were
quite prolonged, the Wedding cake hav.
ing been blessed by Father Bouget waf
distributed among the wedding party
was held at the conclusion of which tht
party departed in vehicles for the resi-,
dence of Don. Pedro Sanchez, this will be
the future home of the young couple.
One of the most attentive of the large
audience attending the church service il
the handsomest young lady in Taos val
ley; dame rumor has it, that she will soor
become the wife of one of Rio Arriba's
most popular and wealthy young men.
After the return of the wedding party
to the residence an informal reception
was continued throughout the afternoon
and evening. Open house to all was the
order of the day. The supply of good
cheer was unlimited. During the after
noon over 500 guests sat down to the
tables in the deliberately decorated
refreshment rooms. Don Pedro, ever on
the alert to enhance the pleasure and com
fort of his guests, bore an air of absolute
content. There was no friction any
where and notwithstanding the limited
space tor the entertainment of 30 many
every one was happy.
Lack Of space prevents mention of all
the gifts to the happy couple, but from
the immense numbers are listed at ran
dom the following:
From Hon. Pedro Sanchez, father ol
the bride, cash, 5000.
Hon. Francisco Sanchez and wife, uncle
and aunt of the bride, gold bracelet and
ring of Mexican manufacture.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cristoval Mares, parents
of the groom, set of gold jewelry con-
sisting of watch and chain, earrings,
breast, pin and finger ring.
Fernando Mares, brother of groom
cut glass csndelabra.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vicente Mares, cash, $40
Mr.. and Mrs. Severino Martinez, gold
charm and chain and cash, $40.
Mrs. Manuela Martinez, handsome gold
set ring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julia Mares, cut-glass
water set.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nicanor Trujillo, cash
IS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lorenzo Lujan, iewelry
case containing $40.
Luis Lujan and brothers, an organ.
Mr.. and Mrs.. Epimenio Martinez, silver
filigree card case containing 500.
Cristobal, Alicia and Albina Martinez
an elegant crystal dessert service of &c
pieces.
Miss Valeria Romero, embossed leather
photograph album.
Jesus Salazar, complete tea service Of
ornamental china.
Miss Lola Salazar, beautiful toilet set
Antonio Salazar, toilet mirror.
A. Gusdorf and family, silver cake
salver.
Adolph Gusdorf, handsome dress pat.
tern, heavy silk.
Max Martinez, silk velvet cape lace
trimmed.
Narcisc Valdez, silver water service.
Miss Victoriana Santistevan, silver tea
set.
Mrs. A. Scheurioh, wine set.
Misses Stella, Maggie and Rafaelita
Simpson, handsome pedestal shade lamp
Mrs. Oatarina Carabajal, toilet set.