Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-01-07
WASHINGTON SOCIAL GOSSIP.
Complimentary Attentions Paid to New
Mexico Visitors at the National Capital
Statehood Gaining Friends.

Statehood flaming frlenuS,
Special correspondence New Mexican.
Washington, d. c., Jan. 3.-There
have been funeral services over two
distinguished men, II of the United
States and the other Of Mexico, within a
week. Senator Justin Morrill,, of YER
mont, has been in either the house or
senate nearly 40 years, and exceeded in
point of continuous service the record
of Thomas II. Benton, that of 80 years
in the senate. The services We're con-
Quoted as is the custom in such cases in
the senate chamber and were attended
by the president, vice president, menu
bers of the diplomatic corps, supreme
court and the members of the house and
senate. The remains of the senator,
as well as those of Mrs. Morrill,, who
died il year ago, have been taken to
Vermont, the old home, for interment.
Only last week of a group of men
standing on the steps of the Interior
department were Governor Otero,
Mayor f. w. Clancy, of Albuquerque,
and your correspondent, when the last
remarked; Here m Ambassador
Romero, of Mexico" As Mr.. Romero
walked by, Governor Otero referred to
his long and remarkably successful
service for his country and that he
appeared strong and vigorous enough
to last many years more. Yet the
funeral of Senior Don Matias Romero
was held Sunday afternoon at the st.
Matthew's Catholic church Sunday
afternoon, and was attended by the
DuooiInnf and Mrc MaKin1nv md oil
the d%ignitaries in the city. St. Mathews
church is the one where Archbishop
Chapelle officiated for so many years
before being transferred to New Mexico.
As New Year fell upon Sunday, the
following day was set apart as the time
for the first New Years reception given
by President and Mrs. Mckinley. Mon!
day was also observed as Il holiday by
all the departments. Long before the
appointed time for the reception to begin,
thousands of people were in line patient
ly awaiting the opening of the White
house doors, Notwithstanding the several
inches of snow on the ground and the
cold wind. Promptly at II o'clock Vice
President Hobart, members OF the cab
met, the Supreme court, the diplomatic
corps, senators and members of the
house, representatives of the press, Gen
eral Miles and representatives of the
army and navy, assistant secretaries and
heads of bureaus, members of the Dis
trict courts and heads of various com
missions in the city, proceeded to pay
their respects to President and Mrs,
Mckinley and the ladies Of high rank
wbn wnro in tim raanivipr limo
The representative of the New Mex
lean, having passed in Immediately after
the senators and representatives, and
after paying his respects to those receiv'
ing, stepped out of line to take notes.
In afew moments Governor and Mrs,
Otero and Master Miguel were seen be-
ing warmly greeted by President and
Mrs. Mckinley. The governor and wife
were invited to pass behind the receiv'
ing line, where they remained for ovel
an hour, in company with the distin'
guished guests of the day. The Misses
Reynolds, daughters of Joshua S. Ray
nolds, of Las Vegas, were also among
those who were prominent by reason OF
being among the honored ones The
Misses Reynolds are guests at the White
house, where they nave been stopping
several days and where they will remain
the rest of the week before returning TIC
New York.
Governor and Mrs. Otero have been
shown many social distinctions and hon,
ors during their present visit to the cap.
ital, and been entertained so much that
their time has been almost entirely
taknn nm with social dutias the mast, few
days. The governor is now pushing
business matters in the departments and
hopes to start for New Mexico on Fri
day.
Statehood for New Mexico is gaining
friends all the time, and as 0 o as that
matter can be reached, possibly at this
short session, it will pass both houses,
and the president is very favorably IN
clined to the admission of the territory
as a state. CAPITAL.