Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-01-01
RECEPTION TODAY.

Given by the Members OF the Library Az
ISOLATION this Afternoon and Evening.
The members OF the Library associa-
ton are giving their New Year reception
this afternoon, the hours being from 2
y. IN. till 10 o'clock tonight. Mrs. A. A.
Keen and Mrs. Louis Basr are In charge
OF the affair aud are ably assisted by Mrs.
citation. An admission Of twenty. Ave
cents 10 charged at the door. which is for
the purpose OF rsplenishing the library
fund TO be used later on In the purchase
Of more books and periodicals. Ancient
aud valuable relics. the property Of some
OF our most prominent families, have
been loaned to the association for the &C.
casion. and are attracting the undivided
attention OF the people. Among the col
lections on exhibition is case OF Ber-
nslillo birds. losned by Mr.. Burtwell;
chinsware that Is over one hundred years
old, the property Of Mrs. Fergus
son. Mrs. A. A. Keen has on exhi.
bition ans collection OF chinAwsre
that Is q beauty within itself. An
tiQaities In the shape OF old silvsrwsrs,
consisting OF spoons. sugar bowl, salt
cellar and sleeves, which have seen
service since the fifteenth century. With
cut glass vases, dishes and chinawAre
have also large number Of admirers at
another, location In the room Fancy
drawn and needle work, the work Of Al.
buquerQue ladies, Is displayed conspicu.
ously in various places. Paintings from
the brush OF our most skilled artists
have been loaned 10 the association for
this particular occasion. No one In Al
buquerque can afford to miss the oppor-
tunity OF seeing these rare specimens on
exhibition tonight, as they are interest
ing as we'll ~ instructive. The ladies
having the reception In charge deserve
much praise for the interest taken. and
1t is TO be hoped their efforts will be
crowned with success. Refreshments
will be served during the entire evening.
Don't miss IL.
Mr.. Mcpherson, cousin OF A. A.
Grant, assumed charge Of the lstter's
corporation interests In this city this
morning. Mr.. Rogers. who has officiatsd
during the past year or 30 TO the satisfao
tion OF q majority Of our citizens, will
leave for southern California, where he
will continue In the employ Of Mr..
Grant.
This morning X, X. Abell, manager OF
the "Red Barn" on west Copper avenue,
assumed The agency Of the N. T. Armijo
estate, vice Otto Dieckmsnn. resigned.
For three years Mr.. Dsickmann ofiici-
ated a. agent, and he made one OF the
very best agents the heirs OF the estate
ever had.
o. X. Cromwell and wife, wealthy folks
OF New York, are In the city. Mr.. Crom-
we'll is owner Of some important real es-
| tate In the city. aud also owner of aud
president OF the street railway. Mr.
Cromwell will remain here some time.
X. Romero, an extensive sheep raiser
near San Rafael. reached Albuquerque
Saturday night and with his wife. ate
New Years dinner with their friends.
Miss Myrtle Walker, OF Fort Madison,
Iowa, arrived In the city Saturday night
and Is visiting at the homs OF her sister,
Mrs. 7. b. Metcalf. and family.
A number OF Invitations to the Miss
Miles marriage have been received In the
city. This young lady Is the daughter Of
Gen. Nelson A. Miles.
| A. @. Garcia. the well-known young
saloon keeper at San Rafael, n. NJ, was
In the city to-day mingling with his
many friends.
Mrs. ChacOn came up from Hillsboro,
N. A., this morning on visit to her son,
who Is clerk In "The Economist"
| A. j. Loomis, deputy Internal revenue
collector. Ia In the city to-day from santa
Fe. registered at the Grand Central.
Mrs. o. 8. Warren, an insurance agent
OF Silver City, Is stopping at the Grand
Central.
g. L Solignsc. a wsll-know attorney OF
Santa Fe. Is registered at Sturges' Euro
pean.