Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-05-01
A SOCIAL FEATURE
Alamogordo Is Not Lacking in One
That Makes Life Enjoyable.
A PARTY FOR MISS PELS
Some of the Ladies Who Take the Lead in
Social Doings at the Capital Of
Otero County.

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Alamogordo, April 2s.- Alamogordt
has SET pace in social matters that dis
tances the efforts of all aspiring contem
poraries in the territory. The society
leaders have formed a combination fol
the purpose of having delightful func
tiOnS. and, for the season now on, 9
series of entertainments have been in
augurated which will tend to make the
residence of newcomers in the embryo
metropolis decidedly agreeable.
The social side of life here is proving
the most effective advertisement imagin.
able for the place. 1t attracts desir-
able and cultured class of residents and nc
one ever visits Aamogordo without car
rying away pleasant "reminiscences of Il
charming people, and sense of gratiti-
cation that the forms of pleasure are as
profuse as they are refined. Many
eastern visitors prefer this place to Ell
Paso, because of the social attractions
and the excellent hotel Accommodations.
1t seems strange and incongruous to the
visitor to step from the outer evidences
of frontier life into brilliantly lighted
hall, scintillating with blazing jewels,
with silks, satins and aces swishing
rhythmically to the alluring strains OF
orchestral efforts, and bright faces
aglow with the happiness induced by
social amusement.
A recent event which was thoroughly
enjoyed by the elite of the city. was a
farewell party given by james Law to
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Sutherland-or
"Ma and Pa Sutherland" !" as the dainty
menus expressed it. The party was a
social triumph in every sense.
Perhaps the crowning success of the
season was the mplimentary hop given
last Wednesday evening to Miss Rene
Pels, one of Denvers society bellies, and
daughter of M. p. Pels, of the Maxwell
land grant fame. The young lady was
the guest of DR.. and Mrs. &. G. Bryan,
and the event was arranged in her hon
or by Mrs. Bryan. and Mrs. j. f. Har-
vey, the popular hostess of the Ala
mogordo hotel. As is the case with all
entertainments given at the Alamo
gordo, the evenings festivities were de-
void of single marring incident. The
costumes and toilets were exquisite and
would crafty the tastes of the most
aesthetic devotee at the social shrine.
Miss Pels is a superb dancer and she
presented an appearance OF surprising
grace and beauty.
The following were the assembled
guests: Mesdames Mason, of Hamilton,
O.; Harvey, Bryan, Henry, Sutherland
Palmer, Duncan and Warren; Misses
Rene Pels, guest of honor, of Denver,
Marguerite Lyon, of Ell Paso; Nellie
ROLAND, Minnie Rhomberg, and Lizzie
Dryden; Messrs. Geo. G. Bryan, f. Roll
and, f. M. Rhomberg, Il. J. Norman,
Henry Sutherland, w. e. Palmer, Geo.
Duncan, w. E. Warren, E. R. Patter
son, J. l.. OShea, Captain George Cur
ry, and G. Fred Berry.
The costumes worn by the ladies were
as follows Miss Rene Pels, white silk
grenadine over cerse silk; decolette.
Coral and diamond ornaments.
MrS. d. L. nafNey, huIls sin Wl1H Jeu
trimmings; decolette. Diamond and
ruby ornaments.
Mrs. Martin Mason, blue silk organdie
over white silk. Diamond ornaments.
Mrs. Henry Sutherland, plum colored
satin; iridescent trimmings. Diamond
ornaments.
Mrs. A. C. Hunt, red silk crepe; Nile
green velvet trimmings; decolette. Tur-
quois and diamond ornaments.
Mrs. w. E. Warren, white organdie
over pink silk; trimmings of cream chif-
fon and pink satin ribbon.
Mrs. George Duncan, grass linen, pink
ribbon and white lace trimmings.
Mrs. w. E. Palmer, black organdie
with white lace trimmings.
Miss Rhomberg, Nile green silk with
black velvet trimmings; decolette. Dia-
mond ornaments.