Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-03
SOCIAL and PERSONAL.
THE LAUGHLIN LAT HOME"

The "at home" given by Mrs. N. B.
Laughlin Tuesday afternoon in honor
of Miss Annietta l.. King, of Washing
ton, was the last of the social events OF
this years pre-Lenten gayety in Santa
Fe. 1t was a charming conclusion Of
one of the most brilliant social seasons
thai the capital city has enjoyed for
years. The parlor of the Laughlin home
was cheerful in the light Of pink shades
over chandeliers and lamps. Pink car
nations and gracefully twining smilax
completed the fairy scene In the par
lor, Mrs. Laughlin, who wore an ex-
quisite evening costume Of silver span
gle net over black, was assisted in re-
ceiving by Mrs. Hurt, Mrs. Wallace and
Mrs. Knaebel. Miss King wore an even
ing dress of maize satin over black lace
The dining room looked pretty in q
warm glow of deep red shades owe rec
candles in silver candelabra, and deco
rations of dark red carnations and
smilax. On the table was a are center
piece with artistic American beauty
rose decoration. The beautiful drawn
work, renaissance lace and doylies
brought forth EXPLANATIONS of admira.
ton from the ladies present. A dainty
three-course luncheon was served. Mrs
Wood, Mrs. King, Mrs. Day, Miss Pa
len, Miss Hurt. Miss Gildersleeve an6
Miss Nicholson presided in the dining
room. Miss Hurt played several com
positions by Chopin and other classic
composers. Miss King, who possesse!
a fine voice, sang very sweetly and i'm
pressively 'Asthore," by Troteri
Farewell Song" "A Dream" by Bart
lett, and other selections. About 40 la
dies were present. and enjoyed greatly
the hospitality of Mrs. Laughlin ant
the acquaintance of her charming
guest, Miss King.
A PLEASING SOCIAL.
Last Tuesday evening the orphans a
st. Vincent's held their last entertain
mem and dancing party until afte
Lent. The following program was Civ
en- by the orphans: Welcome; Washing
ton; Mount Vernon Bells; The Doctor
The Catholic Psalm; Young Buglers
Duet; Topsy Turvy; March; Chatauqu'
Square; Lambkins; Orphans Lament
Doll Drill.
Part of the evening was spent il
dancing and listening to Mr.. Pau
Wunschman's concert monograph
which he kindly loaned to the orphans
Mr.. Watson took charge Of the same
and between the dances the instrumen
played some very pretty selections
Mr.. Weston and Mr.. Hayes pre-
sided at the piano for the dancing
Miss Kennedy acted as hostess in
most vivacious and charming way
There were lfty-six guests, who en-
joyed the occasion very much.
THE FIFTEEN CLUB.
Thursday the Fifteen Club met at tn
residence of Mrs. Palen. Mrs. Laugh
lin presided. A highly interesting pa
per OF the Pueblo Indians of New Mex
leo was read by Mrs. Thomas. She ais
read portions of Miss Dissette's repor
on the witches Of Zuni. Mrs. Georg,
Marsh followed with a reading, "Aun
Silvey's Request for a Position" b.
Mrs. Sarah Winter Kellogg, which wa
greatly enjoyed. The current event
were more than usually interesting; al
so the discussions which followed, AM
altogether the meeting was one Of ex
%ceptional interest.
RECEPTION AT INDIAN SCHOOL
The literary societies of the Unitet
States Indian school last evening ten
dered Supt. and Mrs. ]. c. Crandall
reception. About 100 persons were II
attendance, and seemed to enjoy the oc
casion very much. A delicious ban
quet was served. at which toasts wer,
responded to by Messrs. Shelton, Holt
Cawker and Miss Throssel. Mr.. Hol
sang several fine solos. The evening
festivities concluded with a merry cak,
walk, in which the cake was won b,
Robert Martin.
STUDY OF NATURE.
Prof. T. D. A. Cockerell, Of the agri
cultural college at Mesilla Park, yester
day afternoon made a very interesting