Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-01-28
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
THE GOVERNORS RECEPTION.

THE GOVERNORS RECEPTION.
The reception given last night by the
Governor and Mrs. M. A. Otero at the
executive mansion or Washington e
nue., in honor of the members of the
legislature, was one of the most brill
liant social events ever to occur in this
city, and was attended by over 200 in
vited guests. The reception was held
from s until II o'clock, the stream of
visitors seemed %incessant, and from
the heartiness of the congratulations
offered it was plainly seen that the
present executive is justly considered
one of the best governors the territory
of New Mexico ever had. The eXecu-
tive and his charming wife, with their
assistants in the reception,
stood in the drawing room,
where, after the first pleasing duty of
congratulations had been performed,
social intercourse was enjoyed and
| choice refreshments served in the din
ing room.
Govrnor and Mrs. Otero were assist
ed in receiving by Ex-Governor and
| Mrs. Prince, Speaker and Mrs. Luna,
also by Mesdames Sol Luna, La Rue,
Rapp, .Gulliford, Bergere, Spiess and
the Misses Gulliford inc Palen. Fol-
lowing is a description of the elegant
toilettes worn by Mrs. Otero and the
ladies assisting her, with other fine
costumes:
Mrs. M. A. Otero, pink chiffon over
pink satin, with trimmings of white
silk lace; decolette and sleeveless; dia-
mond pendant and la France roses.
Mrs. l.. B. Prince, handsome gown of
blue velvet, entire front of gold en-
broidered silk; decolette and sleeve
less; opal ornaments.
Mrs. Max Luna, very pretty gown of
light blue striped silk, made decolette
and sleeveless; pearl necklace and la
France doses.
Other ladies assisting in receiving:
Mrs. Solomon Luna, gown of yellow
and black silk, low corsage, trimmed
with yellow chiffon.
Mrs. Bergere, evening waist Of figur-
ed r~ose-colored silk, with black satin
skirt; diamond necklace.
Mrs. La Rue, of Las Vegas, blue and
white silk, with trimmings of white
lace.
Mrs. Gulliford, handsome costume of
black velvet and jetted lace; Russian
head dress.
Mrs. Rapp, light figured silk waist,
with skirt of black satin.
Mrs. Spiess, black silk and tulle, with
red roses.
Miss Palen, White fguled tulle owe
white silk.
Miss Gulliford embroidered swiss
over pink silk.
The lady guests all being in full even
ing dress enhanced the beauty of the
scene. Some particularly handsome
costumes We're:
Miss Bette Massie, black silk, with
trimmings of birnt orange velvet on
the low-cut corsage.
Mrs. Amado Chaves, white organdie,
with lace trimmings, pink roses.
Mrs J.. Leahy, of Ration, white swiss
over pink silk.
Miss Stoneroad, white organdie with
elaborate lace trimmings over pink
silk.
Mrs. Upton, jetted lace over black
silk.
Miss V. Otero, peach silk, low-cut
corsage, draped with pink chiffon.
Mrs. Ireland, gray silk with trim
mings of old rose.
Mrs. Bowman, of Las Cruces, very
pretty gown of light figured silk.
Mrs. Mennet, of Las Vegas, white
lace over white silk.
Mrs. Duncan, of Las Vegas, black
silk; diamond ornaments.
Miss Crane, black silk, trimmings of
%turquois blue velvet.
The members of the governors staff
were present in full uniform, and
guests were presented by A~djutant
General Whiteman, assisted by Cap
tains Llewellyn and Curry, of the LIST
United States volunteer cavalry.
Punch was served in the library, and a
choice lunch, daintily served, was
given in the dining room, consisting Of
chicken salad, finger rolls and coffee.
The decorations We're chaste and ele-
CANT, and showed rare skill and artistic
taste in choice and arrangement. In
the hall way, handsome Navajo rugs in
different colors and a variety of pat
terms were suitably placed about the
floor, specially attractive ones decorat-
ing the walls and lounges. In one cor
ner stood the fine silken flag of the New
Mexico squadron of the 1st volunteer
cavalry, mistletoe was prettily hung
around the castings of the doors leading
from the hallway, and set off we'll the
portieres in the doorways. A very
large American flag was draped from
the second floor, ~partitioning Off the
stairway entirely and at the rear Of
the hallway was hung a handsome
hammock made up in national colors.
The band of the LIST cavalry regiment
was stationed on the second floor at the
head Of the staircase, where they ia
vored the guests during the evening
with marches and other music Of a
popular character.
The front drawing room to the south
of the hall was decorated in green and
red, admirably set off in mistletoe; red
carnation flowers and ornamented red
candles formed prominent features of
the ornamental attractions in this part
of the mansion. In this room the ever
pleasing mistletoe was used to effect In
decoration in various forms and fan
cies, indicating an elegant taste in ar
rangement. The library Of the gov
ernor on the opposite side of the hall
was differently, but most pleasantly,
decorated. the features in this case be-