Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-08-09

brilliant ball brought to fitting
close last night the ceremonies Incl
dent to the Inauguration of Governor
Curry and added another notable civic
event to the history of New Mexico.
1t is estimated that 1000 people from
out of town joined with resident Santa
Feans in extending the right hand of
fellowship to the new executive. The
exodus of the inaugural visitors began
last evening and by tonight all will
have gone with the exception of a
few who desire to remain for long
visit in the Capital.
Inauguration day yesterday was
truly most memorable occasion, and
not a single untoward incident oc-
Cured to mar the pleasures it af-
forded. The Plaza proved most in
viting lounging place for the visitors
while waiting for the inaugural cere-
monies to begin and the outside bands
took turns in giving open air concerts.
The Capital City band, which was un-
able to turn out during the daylight
hours, joined the musical contingent
in the evening and rendered short
concert in the park, after which it
played several selections at the Hotel
Palace while the guests were assemb-
ling for the reception and ball.
One of the striking features OF the
decorations at the Hotel Palace was
an electric sign suspended in mid
air over Washington Avenue with the
one word Curry" The letters were
outlined with red, white and blue in
candescent lights and at night when
they were lighted the effect was very
pretty. In the anteroom where the
refreshments were served during the
progress of the ball the decorations in
cluded a huge floral letter &C."
Decorations Were on Elaborate Scale.
The decorations in lobby, ball room,
refresment room and reception hall
were all on an elaborate scale and
much admired. The rear of the lobby
was partitioned off with red, white
and blue bunting in the form OF por-
tiers and served to prepare one for
the beauty of the other decorations.
Upon the second floor where the re-
ception was held were rows of palms
and other potted plants while over
head were strings of Japanese Ian
terms illuminated by incandescent
lights. The electric wires were en-
twined with asparagus ferns. The re-
ceiving line was stationed at the land
ing of the broad dividing staircase
leading up to the third floor, an
American flag of immense proportions
forming the background. A more
complete account of the reception and
ball will be given in the New Mexi-
can tomorrow in connection with the
social events of the week.
The dining room decorations were
both pleasing to eye and the sense OF
patriotism. Red, white and blue bunt-
ing hung in festoons from ceiling and
walls, which color scheme was inter
spersed here and there with aspara-
gus ferns. The room in which the
refreshments were served was ver
liable floral bower A huge mass of
sweet peas formed the centerpiece of
the serving table, while from the
chandelier and ceiling hung strings
of greenery. Four pink shaded can
dlesticks shed mellow glow over
the table, and star wrought of in
candescent lights added to the illum-
ination. It was all very artistic.
Governor Curry did not dance
Whether or not he ever INDUCES in
the light fantastic is not known. AT
any rate after the reception he re-
paired to the lobby where he remain
ed until about midnight chatting to
friends and acquaintances, Many of
the prominent men of the Territory
in politics and business who have
done much for the progress and ad-
vancement of the Territory were mere
for the inauguration.
1t is doubtful If one-fourth of the
people who wanted to witness the in
auguration ceremony proper were able
to do so owing to the crowded condi-
tion of the chamber Of the House of
Representative in which it took place.
Certain it is that large number were
disappointed at not being able to gain
admittance, let alone standing room.
Inauguration Should Have Been Held
Outdoors.
"The inauguration ought to have
been held on the Capitol steps in
stead of inside the building remark
ed one person, and this seems to have
been the concensus of opinion. The
weather was perfect for an outdoor in
augural, and If It had taken place in
the open air on the broad staircase
several thousand people could have