Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-30
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
The Christmas tree celebration at st.
Vincent's orphanage was a very enjoy
able and notable affair among the hol-
iday festivities. A program of Christ
carols and hymns was rendered By
the children in a most ~commendablc
manner, after which Santa Claus, i'm
.personated by Mr.. Gustave Solignac in
an inimitable manner, distributed pres
ents from the tree to the forty orphans.
The sisters desire to express their
thanks in the name of the orphans to
the friends who so kindly and generous
ly contributed to the happiness of the
children on this occasion, among whom
are the following: Most Rev. P. Bour-
gade, Colonel Max. Frost, Mr.. L. A.
Hughes, General E. l.. Bartlett, Paul
W~unschmann, Mrs. T. b. Catron, w. H.
Pope, Judge A. A. Freeman, Mrs. Pow
ers, Mrs. r. 8. Turner, Miss E.. w. Ba-
ker, Mr.. r. Harding, MI. T. w. Cur-
tin, Mr.. and Mrs. William Field, DR..
J. H. Sloan, Mrs. William S~palding,
Mrs. r. s. Lawler, Miss Grace Kennedy,
Miss M. Hayes, Mr.. and Mrs. Brash,
Miss A Knox, Mr.. and Mrs. Travail,
Mrs. c. H. Wright. MI. A. Staab, H. S..
Kanue & Co., H. B. Cartwright & Bro,
Mrs. W. J.. Schaaf, Mr.. ]. r. Field, Dali
sy Travail, Mrs. F. N. Sloan, the A.
Walker Co.
The social event of the week was the
return of Governor Otero and Hon. Sol
ONION Luna from Washington with a
senatorial committee to investigate the
question of statehood for New Mexico
and Arizona. The visiting party con-
sisted of Senator Shoup of Idaho. Sem
ator Clark Of Wyoming, Hon. Binger
Hermann, commissioner of the gener-
al land office; General Ainsworth, in
charge Of pension records of the war
department, and Governor Murphy of
Arizona. The delegation was also ac-
companied through a, part of New Mex
icoS by Chief Justice Mills, Colonel r. f.
Twitchell, Adjutant General w. H.
Whiteman, Hon. John S. Clark, Colonel
Austin, Special Agent Pracht and re-
| ception committees from Las Vegas,
| Santa Fe and Albuquerque, at which
| places, in addition to Ration, stops were
made and the party was greeted with
great enthusiasm and cordially. AT
| 40 oh nf tho fof1r ottioc avannf Go nta To
speeches were made by Governo4esOtero
and the guests of honor, which Nefe re-
ceived with great applause, especially
the eloquent remarks made by. Governor
| Otero and Hon. Binger HERMANN, who
is an orator of great ability. They all
spoke in favor of statehood, and ex-
pressed their surprise at finding New
Mexico so far advanced and as patriotic
and as prosperous as any other section
in the country. At the Santa, Fee depot
a reception committee, consisting of
Secretary Wallace, Solicitor General
Bartlett, Major Palen, Assistant United
States Attorney Pope, Supreme Court
Clerk Sena. Ex-Governor Prince, Cap
tain Day, Solomon Spiegelberg and A.
Staab awaited the party and accom
panied it uptown to the governors
mansion. Here "a delightful reception
was rendered them by Mrs. Otero, and
over an hour was spent in animated So
cial intercourse. The parlor and dining
room were t%astefully decorated with
mistletoe and holly and in the sitting
room a gigantic Christmas tree, beau
tifully decorated and agloW with the
lights of scores of wax tapers, made a
most pretty picture5 Mrs. Otero was a
charming hostess, and greeted the Wis
itors with genuine grace and warmth.
In addition to the reception committee
and the visiting party, there We're pres
emit Miss La Rue, Of Las Vegas; Judge
and Mrs. McFie, Mr.. and Mrs. Bergere,
Mrs. Solomon Luna. Mrs. Gulliford and
Judge Emmett, From the executive
mansion the party was taken to the
beautiful home of Ex-Governor and Mrs.
Prince, who gracefully entertained the
delicious luncheon was served, after
which the visitors were taken to their
car for the night. Monday forenoon the
reception committee showed them the
places of interest in the city, and at
noon they We're entertained at luncheon
by Governor and Mrs. Otero before
leaving for Albuquerque. The repast
was deliberately appointed. The decora-
lions consisted of the Christmas colors,
green and red. Covers were laid for
twelve. The guests were Senators Shoup
and Clark, Land Commissioners Binger
Hermann, General Ainsworth, ex-Gov-
ernor Prince, Hon. Solomon Luna, So
licitor General Bartlett, Judge McFie,
Major Palen, MI. Bergere and Governor
Murphy Of Arizona.
Last evening an entertainment was
given at the government Indian school
in honor of the visiting teachers. About
100 teachers and leading residents Of
the city assembled in the chapel at the
Indian school and enjoyed the affair,
which was as unique as it was well rem
dered. The Indian pupils of all grades
did we'll in reciting, declaiming and
singing. The Instrumental music, vocal
choruses and especially the vocal solos
were fine. A cake walk by Indian cou-
Piles caused much merriment, and q
May-pole dance took the house by
storm. Superintendent Viets made an
interesting address on educational work
among the Indians. Every part of the
program was roundly ~app!arded, and
all especially the visiting teachers. ex-
dressed themselves delighted with the
entertainment. which. to most. of them.