Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-04
Ladies, Auxiliary.

A well attended meeting Of the
Woman's Auxiliary Of the Worlds fair
commission was held, pursuant to I'd,
journment At the residence OF Mrs.
william curtiss Bailey at Las Vegas,
Thursday afternoon, March 81.
The members present reported 10
the board the results Of their work
since the previous meeting, and stated
that their efforts to secure articles fol
the exhibit had met with most gen
erous and cordial responses from ev
! cry section Of their respective coun'
ties.
The president, Mrs. Otero, present
ed 10 the board several written com.
mnnicAtions from members who we're
unable TO attend the meeting. all Of
which contained most satisfactory re.
ports or their work.
The manager Of the board. Mrs.
Bailey, who at a previous meeting was
directed to take entire charge OF the
collection Of pictures for the New Mex
leo building. stated that q large num-
Der IL beautiful views had already
been contributed, and thar she would
soon complete q very croditable ~
sortment. She also announced that
she desired unmounted views, 50 she
might group and arrange some Of them
In books and have others enlarged
and framed for wall adornments; and
the members Of the board were direct
ed TO SO inform all those who might
have views to contribute for this pur-
pose. all such pictures to be sent direct
to Mrs. w. G, Bailey, Las Vegas. New
Mexico.
colfax county. through the able e.
forts or Mrs. J. Van Houten Of Ration.
will be represented In the woman's de-
partment BY a varied and choice exhib-
II, as Will also Taos county through
the excellent management Of Mrs. An.
tonic Joseph; and the other counties
Of the territory promise to make their
quota fully as attractive.
The members OF the board then ask.
cd for instructions as TO the time,
method and destination Of shipment OF
the articles collected. and they were al.
TO send same, charges collect,
to the president OF the Auxiliary, Mrs.
M. "A. 0tero, Santa Re, New Mexico,
up 70 and including April 20, 1904.
when they Will be properly labeled
and sent In one bulk 70 the fair. The
secretary was instructed To acknowl.
edge receipt OF every article immedia-
tely upon It's arrival.
The members were again advised
that every article sent on for exhibi-
ton VIII be listed In detail and COW
cred by insurance. which will be in
the hands OF the New Mexico com
mission; that responsible persons will
handle tho exhibits, and every posi-
BILE precaution taken towards the imme.
date and safe return or the articles at
the close Of the fair.
II IA agreed by the board that
only the choicest articles should be
collected for exhibition. and that each
member Of the auxiliary In sending the
exhibit TO the president OF the board In
Fc use her own judgment as 10
accepting suitable articles and reject.
ing anything Of al inferior order, thus
the expense and trouble Of hay.
Ing them returned In case they are
rejected. Il was also agreed that II
each member OF the auxiliary could
make a collection OF say half a dozen
varieties Of choice articles, that this
amount would be sufficient.
There being no further business. the
board adjourned subject 10 call by the
president.