Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-02-01
LIBRARY BUILDING
IS THROW OPEN
Public Reception by
Woman's Board
of Trade
MANY INSPECT NEW ED|F|cE
Structure One of Hand
soonest and Best Equipped
in Southwest.


finest and best equipped public library
buildings in the Southwest and feels
proud of it all the more because it
was built without any assistance from
Andrew Carnegie. Or Spanish mis-
sion style of architecture, constructed
Of brick with brown stone trimmings,
practically two stories in height, 1t
is ornate, substantial and commo-
dious, and stands as an enduring
monument to the Woman's Board OF
Trade, an organization of public spir-
tied women of this city who are re-
sponsible for its erection.
Public Reception Marks Opening.
The handsome edifice was formally
dedicated and thrown open at a public
reception last night which was attend
ed by large number of people who
took advantage of this opportunity Of
inspecting the structure. 1t was the
first chance many of the callers had
Of seeing the interior Of the building
especially since it had been complet-
ed and they were very agreeably sur
prised with it's appearance. Callers
were ushered first to the main floor
where they We're welcomed by re-
ceiving party composed of ladies OF
the Woman's Board of Trade, and
after being shown through the rooms
there were escorted downstairs to the
basement, where other members OF
the organization served refreshments.
1t was proud occasion for the
members of this enterprsing and
noble band of women, who were show
cred with congratulations over the
consummation of their work, the es
tablishment of modern free library
having been one of the primary OBJ
jects for which the association was
formed. They are very much graft
fed with their achievement and we'll
they might be too. "They builded bet
ter than they knew" as one admiring
citizen remarked, "and are entitled to
unstinted praise"
Musicians Donate Their Services.
Morrison's orchestra voluntarily
donated It's services for the public
reception last night and played an ex-
cellent program during its progress
from to II o'clock The music was
so enlivening and the ball room floor
so inviting that many of the younger
folks were unable to resist the temp
tatlon to dance and during the last
hour the reception resolved itself in
to an impromptu ball. The assembly
room in the basement was designed
particularly for use as ball room, ex-
tending as 1t does the full length of
the building and almost Its entire
width. There are no pillars or posts
in the room.
The Woman's Board of Trade has
raised good share of the money in
the cost of construction of the build.
ing by giving dances at intervals and
it proposes to continue this feature
of entertainment to pay off the re-
naming debt and also to nelp defray
the running expenses. With that end
in view the basement was fitted out
as combination assembly hall and
ball room. The first regular ball in
the new building will be given on St
Valentines night, Friday, February
: IA. It. goes without the saying that
a. u,i11 bn vun11 notrori1od
New Building Model Of Its Kind.
The new library building will cost
complete, approximately $4,000. 1t Is
a model Of its kind from every stand.
point. 1t Is lighted by electricity and
heated by steam. The main floor will
be utilized as library proper. In the
largest room will be the book racks
and office of the librarian. The book
cases and shelving have not yet ar.
rived and until they are installed the
old library will still be- used. On the
south side are general reading room
and a magazine room and on the north
side are reference room and private
apartment for the librarian. Cloak
rooms are also provided on opposite
sides Of the hallway for men and
women each Of which Is fitted out
with toilet and lavatory.
Two stairways lead down into the
basement, one on each side of the hall
way. Adjoining the. assembly room on
the west is commodious kitchen and
pantry. The boiler room is at the
southwest corner Of the building AL
though 1t was quite chilly outside last
evening the interior of the building
was comfortable and at an even heat
throughout.
Miss Simmons will continue to