Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-08-24
FIESTA WAS
A SUCCESS
Neat Sum Was Cleared for the
Santa Fe Library Associa.
tion Fund.
DANCE WELL ATTENDED
Closing Event Of the Fete at the Palace
Hotel Was an Enjoyable
Occasion.

Replete in its social and fun-making
features, and success financially, the
annual fiesta of the Woman's Board of
Trade of Santa Fe was given Tuesday
afternoon and evening in the Plaza
The opening in the afternoon was fair
ly well attended, but very large
crowd turned out in the evenin HI
i Money was spent freely. all of t
booths and attractions being we'll pat
ronized. Few, if any, there were who
asked for or expected return change
on making purchases, all knowing the
good cause for which the event was
given. The entire proceeds of the af-
fair are to go into general fund for
the erection of public library build
ing for the city.
Opened by Cavalry Band.
The fiesta was formally opened by
Professor Perez First Cavalry Band,
which kindly donated it's valuable serv-
ice for the evening. A delightful pro-
gram of popular airs was rendered
from 7:15 to $3.50 o'clock, about which
time the shirtwaist dance at the Pal
ace Hotel began.
1t was jolly throng, and
the fete passed into history without the
least friction on the part of the public.
or for that matter, the persons whose
efforts made it the success that it was.
GentIemen's Booth Nucleus.
On entering the Plaza from the
northeast corner, the first attraction
that greeted the eye was the gentle
mems booth, presided over by Mrs.
Thomas B. Catron. She was assisted
by Miss jeanette Griffin at the cigar
stand; Miss Anna Maria Nelis. at the
Japanese tea house; Miss Celeste Mel
is at the flower table; and Misses Good
son, Walz, Gibson and Anita Bergere
at the other counters. The gentle
mems booth was one of the principal
attractions on the ground and early
in the evening until the close of the
fiesta was we'll patronized. Here
could be had besides cigars and tea,
light drinks and lunch. The populari-
ty of the attendants probably had
much to do with it's drawing qualities.
Ice Cream and Candy Booths.
Next in line was the ice cream quar-
ters in the band stand at the north
side of the park. This department
was also well patronized. Mrs. s.
Spitz had charge, and she was assisted
by Mesdames Grant Rivenburg, H.
Woodruff, H. S. Kaune, Charles L.
Bishop, L. Larson and F. P. Crichton.
Near the ice cream counter was the
candy booth; where the little folk, in
particular, found opportunity to spend
their nickles. Those in charge were
Mesdames A. j. Fischer, Kate F. Hall.
C. w. Dudrow, C. A. Scheurich and H.
E. Gibson and Miss Mamie Simmons.
Princess Bokakae Attractive.
The gypsy tent, the home of Prin-
cess Bokakac, the worlds most relia-
BILE astrologist and palmist, near the
center of the southeast quarter of the
Plaza, was one of the pleasing features
of the fiesta It was impossible to ac-
commodate the large number of the Gu
rious wishing to take advantage OF
the opportunity to have their fortunes
told. The crowd was attracted to the
point by caller stranger, who had
been at the front of a circus tert at
;,, ;c EJic
of drawing the crowd reminded many
of the original Midway. Miss Urna
Hickox played the part of the gypsie,
and played 1t well. She was assisted
by her sister, Miss Edith Hickox, and
w. P. Clark had charge of the en-
trance to the tent.
Fish Pond Draws Crowd.
The fish pond, which was located
south and to the left of the monument.
drew large crowd and the attendants
were kept constantly at work. 1t was
25 cents catch, and many were tho
prizes that were valued at several
times that amount There were ar
ticles of various kinds, ranging
from stick pin to a pillow. IN many
instances the result of the f1sherman's
luck was amusing, and there was a
roast in store for several who wee
unfortunate enough to get something
that was intended for a person of the
opposite sex. Those in charge of the
pond were Miss Bertha Staab, Miss
Morrison and Mesdames Arthur Selig
man, Amado Chaves, E. A. Fiske and
Samuel G. Cartwright.
Rummage Table Profitable.
The manner in which the rummage
table was patronized emphasized the
fact that Santa Fe should have such
a store the year round, particularly so
in the winter. The clerks were con-
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