Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-02-24
Hor SPRINGS HAppENINes.
Las Vegas Physicians sumptuously
Entertained at the Las Vegas
Resort.

Horseback and burro-rides are be
coming very popular. these beautifu
days. Both young and old participat,
and some very lively parties star
from the Montezuma to explore ths
canons and mesas around Ho1
Springs.
A. G. Erb has been wearing de
cidedly jaded look for the past few
days and his friends have been unable
to assign any cause for this except
the night work that he has been doing
It is suggested that he discontinue
this extra labor until he is feeling
better.
II anyone thinks that the Monte,
yuma is slow place, they are greatly
mistaken. Card parties. dances, raf-
fies, and other amusements are the
rule now instead of the exception.
A fine wolf skin rug was rafied off
the other evening. It was won by Mr..
Benjamin. who is the luckiest gentle
man in the house.
NJ. C. Leo and VIM. Bachanan, in
their rambles about the country, have
picked up number of promising
specimens of ore which they propose
to have assayed. If the results come
up to their expectations, they will or
ganize a company to develop the prop
critics and win Of course let the un-
suspecting public in on the ground
floor.
Manager Greenleaf's little daughter,
Margie. has entirely recovered from
case of scarIatina. which, although
very light, kept the child confined
for six weeks in one room. Every
possible precaution was taken, and
under DR.. Perkins skillful care the
little one has made a perfect recovery
The whole family moved out of the
managers cottage into the hospital
while the cottage was being fully
fumdgated. It is a favorable com
mentary on the manner in which the
medical department is watched that
such troubles as that should be handl-
ed without being allowed to spread
at all.
CITY PHYSICIANS ENTERTAINED.
DR.. and Mrs. David S. Perkins enter
tained the physicians of Las Vegas,
Wednesday night, at the Montezuma,
most delightfully."- A special train
had been provided which left town at
Z o'clock, and did not return until
nearly midnight. Upon arrival the
guests were met by DR.. Perkins, Dr.
]. j. Bergmans and Manager w. G.
Greenleaf and soon assembled in the
round parlor upstairs. Mesdames
Greenleaf and Perry had arranged
cards, decorated with floral designs,
for the ladies', which designs were
answers to conundrums on the gentle
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the answer to his conundrum, each
gentleman took his partner, and the
proceeded to the dining
room, where long table was spread,
and handsomely decorated with smil-
ak, palms and pinks. In the center
was very elaborate cake. ornament
ed with candied fruits of all kinds "a
masterpiece of the bakers art The
following menu, which had been pre-
pared under the skillful direction of
Steward Louis Caspar, was then fully
enjoyed:
Blue Points Celery
Canape d Anchois
Buchees a I Admiral
Amontillado Sherry
Chateau Bryan Truffee
Demi Glace au Madere
Pommes Epicure
Mountain Grouse farcis la St. Hubert
.Croute aux Champignons
Salade de Laitue
Mayonnaise de Cervettes1
Gateaux Assortis
Creme glace a la Vanille
Piece Monte au Nougat
Veuve Clicquot
After the last course, coffee and
cigars were brought in, and the fol-
lowing toasts were proposed: First
DR.. Perkins made an address of well
come, after which he called upon DR.
w. R. Upton to respond to the toast
Las Vegas, The Health Resort of
New Mexico" After DR.. Upton had
shown very fully the advantages of
Las Vegas, DR.. J. NJ Cunningham was
asked to respond to ''The future of
Les Vegas and the Montezuma." This
physician went not only into the fut
ure, but delved into the past in a
most entertaining manner. Next, DR..
Mohr was called upon to respond to
the toast "The Ladies'" and was fol
lowed by DR.. Darby, of Elmira, New
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