Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-01-23

second floor, near the point of recep
tion. 1t was prettily arranged will
flags, bunting, greens and flowers. The
retiring room which adjoined it, was
fitted up much after the fashion of 8
modern parlor.
For the gentlemen, a cloak room
was provided upon the first floor JUS
off the main lobby. 1t was also decor
ated to some extent In keeping with
the general arrangements.
Buffet Room.
The large room opposite the main
entrance to the ball room was used
as buffet. A profusion of electric
lights, flags. bunting and foliage, were
placed upon the walls In variety OF
clever designs. The tables were
placed In the center Of the room and
were groaning under a supply Of deli
cate edibles, and dainty dishes. Flow.
ers and greens added a touch Of the
artistic. Handsome candalebrias,
trimmed In red, with red shades and
wax candles, occupied the middle OF
the table, casting rosy glow about
the room.
All about the public portion of the
hotel, there were more or less traces
of the decorators but the above dis.
plays are the ones of greatest merit
The decorating committee, the mem.
bers of whom planned the gigantic
task and many of wnom did portions
of the work themselves, deserve the
highest praise for the beautiful dis.
play. 1t has never been surpassed If
indeed 1t has been equaled in the his.
tory of the Capital City.
Governor Hagerman was greatly
pleased with the compliment thus
deftly paid him and expressed him.
self so, in thanking the various com.
mittees.
Personal Mention.
Among the ladies present were:
Mrs. J. j. Hagermau, the Governors
mother, was attired in rich white bro
cade silk, with handsome point lace
trimmings and diamond ornaments.
Mrs. M. A. Otero, an elegant i'm.
ported white lace gown over white silk
with insertions of heavy lace medal
lions, diamonds.
Mrs. McFie, imported black silk with
chiffon ruchings edged with hand work
in jet, diamonds.
Mrs. Judge Pope, white pineapple
silk, decollette, duchess lace trimming.
La France roses.
Mrs. Parker, handsome white silk,
cut decoliette with pearl ornaments.
Mrs. J. W. Reynolds, black panne
velvet, decollette, white valencennes
lace at shoulders, diamonds. simple
and very elegant,
Mrs. Solomon Luna, imported white
taffeta silk elaborately trimmed with
fine battenburg, cut decollette, dia-
monds
Mrs. Prichard, white net over blue
taffeta, decollette, diamonds.
Mrs. Bursum, lovely white lace over
silk, diamonds, carried white and pink
roses.
Mrs. Walter white silk voille over
taffeta.
Mrs. Bergere, black velvet, trimmed
with rare old lace. collar and panel,
diamonds.
Mrs Bardshar,. blue organy over
silk with train.
Mrs. Amado Chaves, white voille
over silk, trimmed satin ribbon.
Mrs. M. o. Llewellyn, white point
D'Espre over white silk, decollette,
with pink silk trimming, carried pink
carnations.
Mrs. Sloan, pearl, liberty satin, dec
gillette, garniture yellow roses, dia.
mond necklace.
Mrs. Fullen, blue silk princess, dec
gillette, shower boquet Lilies Valley.
Mrs. Jefferson Reynolds, gray silk
voille over taffeta.
Mrs. Fitch, of Socorro, white lace
with irridescents over white taffeta.
Mrs. LaRue, of Las Vegas, black
D'Espre over taffeta, jet trimming.
Mrs. Palen, handsome white Crepe
D'Chene, diamond ornaments.
Mrs. Grimshaw, light blue silk
trimmed in white lace.
Mrs. Lord, blue chiffon over blue
silk.
Mrs. Lord, light blue chiffon over
blue silk, decollette.
Mrs. E. c. Abbott, white lace over
pink silk, decollette, diamonds.
Mrs. Laughlin, effective gown of
black lace over white taffeta.
Mrs. King, black lace over silk, dec.
gillette with velvet shoulder straps.
Mrs. Fischer, black silk, decollette,
with effective corsage of red carna-
tions, diamonds.
Mrs. Haggett, white oriental lace
over white silk.
Mrs. Everett, black lace over chiffon,
diamonds.
Mrs. Arthur Seligman, white lace
gown over taffeta, decollette, diamonds,
pearl necklace.
Mrs. Ireland, black lace over white
silk, diamonds.
Mrs. Early, visiting DR.. Sloan,
white organdy, lace trimming, dia.
monds.
Mrs. G. J. Crandall, gray French
Voille over silk, diamonds.