Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-01-28
A MOST BRIL-
LIANT Event
An Elaborate Receipt
Dance Given by
and Mrs. Solomon
Luna.
uNEOUALEO IN new MEXICO
Flowers, Rugs and Myriads cf
Electric Lights Formed Beau
tiful and Gorgeous
Decorations.

At the Palace hotel last night. Hon.
and Mrs. Solomon Luna Of Los Lunas,
New Mexico, gave the handsoGsst re-
ception and bali that has heea given in
this territory for many years. 1t was
the social event Of the season and the
many beautiful women with their
handsome gowns and blazing with
Jewels, the myriads Of electric lights
and the gorgeous decorations made 1t
an event that will be long remembered
by those fortunate enough to receive an
invitation. At the ladies' entrance the
word Luna" was emblazoned in elec-
tric light which shone as bright as a
beautiful New Mexico summer Day
and which could be seen at great dis
tance. On entering the hotel blaze Oh
light that was dazzling in it's briVla l.
CIV. greeted the beholdtr. The receiving
party stood at the foot Of the stairway
leading to the third floor, the stairs OF
which We're entirely Invisible. being
covered with rich rugs. At the back
large American flag hung from the
window. At the head of the stairs
large arch was erected from which two
American flags gracefully draped,
formed a curtain. From there to the
bottom step natural palms were clust-
cred and covered the whole stairway.
On both sides Of the palms immense
vases of calla lilies were standing,
making a grand effect as to color Over
the heads of the receiving party dou-
BILE arch was erected which was cover
ed and through which foliage, peeped
out tiny red lights resembling the stars
| in the armament. Overhead the whole
ceiling was studded with small red
| electric lamps to correspond with the
rich color of the carnations that en-
, twined the massive pillars. At each
side of the stairways, large jars of
Gala lilies stood on pedestals and the
Whole hall was covered with rich rugs
and Navajo blankets. The reception
| commenced at half past eight music
being discoursed at intervals while the
throng passed and fingered in the halls
and drawing rooms. Promptly at ten
o'clock the grand march was played
and dancing commenced which lasted
until the early hours Of the morning. A
delicious punch was served at the ex-
treme end Of the room and the tables
were presided over by Miss Otero, Miss
Bertha Staab, Miss Virginia Otero and
! "a a1nvan a
sumptuous luncheon was served In the
private dining room of the hotel. The
large table was one mass Of lilies and
red carnations, entwined with smilax.
and crowds of guests were served rap
idly by the numerous walters with the
delicious viands prepared for them.
The receiving party consisted of Hon.
and Mrs. Solomon Luna, Governor and
Mrs. Otero, Judge and Mrs. McFie and
Secretary and Mrs. Reynolds. Hon.
and Mrs. A. M. Bergere were prevented
from receiving by the slight indisposf-
tion of Mrs Bergere. The many guests
were introduced by Major w. H. H.
Llewellyn and Mr.. Bergere.
Among the numerous guests who at
tended were: Messrs and Mesdames T..
ID. Reynolds from Las Vegas, v. Jara-
milo of FL Ritc, r. M. Turner of Silver
City, Frank A. Hubbell Of Albuquer-
que, George f. Albright of AlbuQuer-
que, Finkbine Of Dos Moines, Ia, Ro-
nero of Las Vegas. George w. Knaeb-
ell, J. H. Sloan, N. B. Laughlin, A. ].
Abbott, w. H. Whiteman, Arthur Sell
|igman, James l.. Seligman, Amado
Chaves A. G. Kennedy. z. A. .Ffske, l.
) Sparks, ]. B. Lamy, W. H. Bartlett,
;, W. E. Martin, II. o. Bursunn, I. 3. Han
3 ma, A. B. Renehan, G. w. Armijo. o. c.
> Watson c. V. Stafford. Deibert, Arthur
/, Boyle, s. G. Cartwright, A. w. Pollard
Pablo Delgado, Felipe Delgado. ]. NJ
: Diaz. The Misses Olson, Lucy Ortiz
! Virginia Perea, Montoya, Mckenzie
j Caryl Palen, Nina Otero, Bertha Staab
: Boyle, Montoya. Perle Pendleton, Vir'
u ginia Otero, Pauline Ness of Altoona
Pa, Gildersleeve, Rothgeb, LaRue
Cross, Lamy, Anita Arnijo, Hughe:
= and Dougherty. Mesdames Kahn. Nc
Kenzie, Ness Benjamin, Wright, Har
roun, J. D. Hughes, Gildersleeve, Hay
8 mes and Thomas of Albuquerque. Th'
Messrs. Hawkins, W. H. H. Llewellyn
;. H. P. Owen, Carl A. Dalies, L. T. VIII
son, Holt, Fleming, DR.. Harrison
Twitchell. Waldo, Critchlow, DR.. Mo-
sic, Morgan o. Llewellyi
Llewellyn, r. c. Gortner. L.
= e. c. Abbott, s. s. Wrights
Hughes, William Baer, e.
: H. Vaughn, w. g. Sargent, A
man. R. NJ Hardinge, veer boyle. r
. Mckenzie, G. H. Cross, Horatio Oterc
I e. M. Otero, r. q. Leatherman, W. 3
u Childers, Chief Justice w. ]. Mills
: Judge Baker, Judge Parker, Granviil
i Pendleton, Martin Sanchez, Cristoba
q Sanchez. J. A. Mahoney, Malaquia
n Martinez, Carl Metzger. A. NJ. Bergers
u Thomas Hughes. Speaker Montoya, A
n Anderson of Albuquerque. NJ.
e Stockton, A. B. McAiillen Of Albuquer
: que, J. s. Duncan. Antonio D. Vargas
: A. A. Keen and many others who's
names could not be secured. Altogethe
\. there were about $50 persons as the n