Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-11-15
Reception, Ball and Banquet to
Senators.
THREE VERY BRILLIANT EVENTS
Many Albuquerque Citizens Turned
Out 10 Greet Visitors.
BANQUET At THE AlvARADO HOTEL

The United States senators, Bever-
idge, Dillingham;, Burnham and Heit-
field, in company with Delegate Rodey
visited the principal schools of the
city yesterday afternoon after the ad-
journment of the council of investiga-
ton.
There was no preparations made by
the schools to receive the senators, as
they were not aware that visit would
be made. In many instances the COM
mittee walked into the school rooms
unannounced and inspected the every
day work which is being done.
They expressed themselves as being
pleased with the educational facilities
and the public school system of this
city
Guarded in Their Words.
Last evening the statesmen talked
with the prominent New Mexicans
who are ardent in their support of the
principal issue. The conversations
were sprinkled with wit and repartee,
but the subject of statehood is handled
with delicacy. Nothing was said that
was suggestive of any of the opinions
that might have been formed by the
national legislators. Whatever opinion
may form in the minds of the senators
from the testimony, records, natural
resources, industries, intelligence and
energy of the commonwealth will not
in any way be expressed by the sub
committee of the committee on terri
tories. until the formal report has
been presented.
Senators Beveridge and Dillingham;
are Methodists and officials of that
great religious denomination. Last
evening the Methodsts of this city
called in a body upon the distinguish.
ed visitors and were cordially received
and a pleasant half hour was spent in
social chat
Reception and Ball.
Escorted by the Italian band. Sen
ators Beveridge and Dillingham; and
Judge b. S. Baker and Judge John r
McFie in the first carriage, and Sen
ators Burnham and Heitfeld and Dele
gate Rodey and Hon. o. n. Marion
president of the Commercial club, in
the second carriage. were driven tC
the reception and ball at the CONNER
cial club at $3.50 last evening, where
they were the welcomed guests of ar
evening with Albuquerque society
The reception committee. Hon. H. B
Ferguson, chairman; Messrs F. II
Kent, o. NJ Marion, A. B. Mcmillan
G.. l.. Brooks and f. W. Clancy, pre-
sented the guests to the large assem-
bly,. who were greeted with pleasure
in manner that the social STANDING
of the territory speaks highly of the in
telligence and culture of the common
wealth.
The senators, after the formal intro
ductions. enjoyed many pleasant con
versations with the ladies and gentle
men. Although the guests of honor
had to leave at II O'Clock, dancing
was continued for several hours after
their departure and at midnight 9
light lunch was handed around. Cham
pagne punch and lemonade was serv
ed.
At IL o'clock, the senators, with q
number of prominent citizens, left the
Commercial club for the Alvarado no
tel, where a banquet feast, such as
brings forth the spirit of congeniality
was the feature.
After the guests of honor and citi
zens had become seated, the following
menu was served in courses:
Statehood Banquet.
in honor of visiting United States sen
ators:
Blue Points
Celery
Consomme, Solferino
Radishes Olives
Fried Smelts, Tartar Sauce
Cucumbers
Sweetbreads, Braised, Mushrooms
French Peas
Roast Lamb Mint Sauce
Drowned Potatoes
Champagne
Asparagus, Vinaigrette
Neapoiitan Ice Cream
Assorted Cake
Roquefort Cheese Crackers
Cafe Noir -
Cigars 't'''",,
While the guests and party were en-
joying their cigars, Judge B. s. Baker
who had been selected as toastmaster
raped for order. and. on arising, said
This is one of the most remarkable
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