Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-06-12
UNDER FAVORED
HAPPY AUSPICES
New Bank Opens
With Brilliant
Reception.
MANY CONGRATULATIONS
Elegant Social Function At
tended by Leading People
Cordial Welcome.

! The elegantly appointed Offices OF
| the United States Bank and Trust
Company, which yesterday morning
for the first time opened its doors for
business, in the New Laughlln block.
corner of San Francisco Street and
Don Gaspar Avenue, were thrown open
at s o'clock last night and during the
reception, which lasted until 10 o'clock,
hundreds of prominent Santa Fe citi-
zens and sojourners in the city were
the guests of the officials.
The elaborate and costly furnishings
of the new financial institution gave
the interior of the Office more of the
appearance of cozy ana well appoint.
ed home than Of a monetary center
The decorations were in keeping with
the surroundings. There appeared to
be no particular color scheme. Large
jardiniers filled with red and white
poonies were conspicuous. The win
dow alcove contained number of
handsome potted palms in the center
OF which an orchestra was stationed
which discoursed fine music. At the
Don Gaspar Avenue entrance, several
young misses stood at table and pre-.
sented each lady entering with hand
some large carnation, red or white.
Back Of the large desks, in the private
Offices and on every hand were ex-
quisitely arranged floral decorations of
peonies, carnations and palms.
Members Reception Committee.
AS the guests entered they were
met by the reception committee, con.
sisting of Howard S. Reed president;
G. H. 1ngraham, vice president and
cashier; Percy F. knight, assistant
cashier; Frank Owen and r. H. Han.
ma, directors, and j. D. Sena, Mrs. N.
B. Laughlin, Mrs j. R. McF'Ie, Mrs.
S. G. Cartwright, Mrs. j. M. Diaz, Mrs.
E. A. Fiske and Miss Bertha Staab.
The officials of the now hank Wara
presented to those with whom they
had not already formed an acquaint.
ance, ]. D. Sena acting as master of
ceremonies at the head of the receiv.
ing line.
The visitors were then shown
through the offices, which had been
left just as they were at the close of
the days business. The fire proof
vault was Of unusual interest to many,
the visitors being permitted to enter
the working room of the bank In order
that they might examine it to their
satisfaction. They were also shown
the adding machine, which Is one OF
the great inventions of the age and
was novelty to many who saw its
possibilities.
Two punch bowls, presided over by
the Misses Walter, Easley, Massie and
Luckenbach afforded refreshment for
the guests. Later in the evening Ice
cream and cake were served and ci.
gars were provided for the gentlemen.
The event was success In every
direction and that the officials Of the
bank already have many friends and
well wishers In the Capital City was
very evident. There was genuine and
cordial hospitality, good feeling and
friendly sentiment on every hand and
the many handsome amt elegantly
gowned ladies and courteous gentle
men in evening dress appreclatlng the
hearty and sincere welcome which was
extended them made the reception .
brilliant social event
Many coneratuIatory kilograms.
That the bank has the confidence
and we'll wishes of many financial in
stitutions throughout the country was
demonstrated by congratulatory tele-
grams from the following received yes
terday and posted in a conspicuous
place: Crocker, Woolworth National
Bank, San Francisco; Los Angeles
Trust Company, Los Angeles; Bankers
National Bank, Chicago; Joseph j
Lewis, Los Angeles; Reed & Company.
Buffalo, E. H. Embry, Kansas City;
C. S. Castle, cashier American Trust
and Savings Bank, Chicago; Manufac-
turers and Traders National Bank, Buf-
falo; Security Savings Bank, Los An
geles; Corn Belt and Pioneer Trust
Bank, Kansas City; Peoples National
Bank, Buffalo, Denver National Bank.
Denver; Reed & Company, San Fran
cisco; s. M. McRoberts and Amos
Shepard, Chicago; Boatmens' Bank,
st. Louis; First National Bank, Sterl-
ing, Colorado. Along with this list
was posted statement showing that
deposits to the amount of $37,301.10