Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-03-12
SOCIAL CHRONICLES

>. court III SeSSlOll bueIt.
Mr. and Mrs. James Grunsfeld, of AL
who have been visiting rela-
tiges in Ell Paso, have returned home.
Colonel j. A. Weeds, of Kansas City,
Mining company at Golden, is expected
III the city on next Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noa Ilfeld, of Albu-
querque. who have been in New York
on a visit for several months, are ex-
pectcd to return home this evening.
Mrs. Solomon Luna. of Los Lunas, is
still in the city on a visit to her parents,
Hon. and Mrs. M. R. Otero. Mr.. Luna
arrived this morning for a short visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Garner, of Denver,
who have been here several days, guests
at the Palace, left this afternoon for the
Queen City of the Plains, having enjoyed
their visit here very much.
AS soon as their household furniture
arrives in the city from Fort Keogh,
Mont, Captain and Mrs. c. L. Cooper
will go to housekeeping in the residence
on Hillside avenue. near which the
Pueblo Indian agency is situated.
Rev. f. M. Gilchrist, pastor of the
Presbyterian church at Las Vegas, who
has been sojourning in this city for some
days, left for La lara this morning,
where he will administer to the spiritual
needs of his flock in that locality.
Mr.. B. G. Hernandez, of Rio Arriba
county, a well known and respected
will be married on April 6, next,
at Taos, N. M, to Miss F. V. Whitlock,
the charming daughter Of Rev. and Mrs.
j. M. Whitlock. Cards for the happy
event will be out shortly.
Mr.. and Mrs.IL E. Staples, of Still
water, Mimi, were the guests of MI.
and Mrs. w. L. Jones Thursday and
Friday, leaving Friday night for Hot
Springs, Ark. Mr.. Staples is a cousin
of Mrs. Jones and was highly pleased
with his stay in the Capital City.
j. b. Mccoy, special agent of the
U. s. treasury department for Mime
sofa, the Dakotas, Wyoming, Colorado,
Utah, New Mexico and Arizona, stopped
in Santa Fe on his inspection tour. Mr.
Mccoy highly commends the ability of
the collector of internal revenue at this
point.
Governor Otero leaves tonight for a
visit to the counties in the northeastern
part of the territory. He goes on Off
cial business and will be absent, it is ex-
pected, until Friday of the coming week.
He expects to visit San Miguel, Mora,
Colfax and Union counties before return
ing.
Captain Selden A. Day, Fifth artillery,
brother of Captain S. Fl. Day, president
of the Santa Fe Water company, of this
city, has been ordered before an exam
lining board to pass an examination be-
fore promotion to be a major in the ar
tillery branch of the service.
Miss Neelie P. Crane, the efficient
secretary in the executive office, who re-
turned on last Tuesday from a months
vacation and a visit to her old home in
Dallas, Tex, enjoyed herself very much
during the vacation but is nevertheless,
very glad to get back to Santa Fe and
its Incompatible climate.
Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Samuel FL
dodt entertained a few lady friends at
luncheon, which was II of the delight
full events of the season. The recep-
ton room was arranged for the Occa-
sion, while the tables were handsomely
decorated with American Beauty roses
and smilax.
Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Wallace enter
tanned Il few friends at tea, in her
charming and %hospitable manner.
Among those present were: Professor
and Mrs. Hewitt, Mrs. Whitford. Mrs.
Rice. Mrs. Woodford, Mrs. Jones. Mrs !.
Wood, Mrs. Van Schick, Mrs. s. o.
Fletcher and Miss Otero.
Chief Justice w. j. Mills left Las We
gas this noon, going south, meeting
Governor Otero at Lamy, both gentle
men going to Albuquerque tonight,
where they will remain a few hours, the
guests of the Commercial club, leaving
on No. 2 tonight for Clayton, where the
chief justice will open District court
Monday morning.
Hon. w. f. Stone, associate justice,
and Messrs. ". N. Upton, w. III. Pope
and W. j. Mcpherson, attaches of the
court of private land claims, and Hon.
T. b. Catron, are in Mexico taking EVIL
dence in land grant cases. On yester-
day they were in Juarez investigating
the Santa Teresa grant, and on reach
ing the City of Mexico will examine the
archives for evidence in the Santa Cruz
and Santa Fe grants.
First Lieutenant V. E. Stottler, now
in charge of the Mescalero Apache res
.ervation in Lincoln and Dona Ana coun
ties, has received orders to join his regi-
ment, the Tenth infantry, in case of
service. Lieutenant Stottlcr
made an application for active duty in
case OF war some time ago. He is con-
sidered not only one Of the best officers
in the regular army, but also n of the
most successful Indian agents in the
The New MEXICAN is informed by a
gentleman who has returned from Salt
Lake City and is intimate with Colonel
H. l.. Pickett, that the recently pub
lishcd statement that the latter is con
a return to New Mexico, is. q
mistake. Colonel Pickett is conducting
a successful legal business in Salt Lake,
and is also largely interested in mines In
Nevada which are considered among the
best in that state, and which occupy his
time very fully.
The Fifteen club met on Thursday at
Mrs. Weltmer's, Mrs. Boyle presiding.
Mrs. Weltmer read a paper on "Ameri-
can Novelists OF the Day." the other
members following with incidents in the
lives of the various authors. Mrs.
Laughlin being absent from town, was