Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-06-24
A CARNIVAL
OF GAYETY
Plaza Fete Is a
Most Gratifying
Success
LADIES DESERVE CREDIT
Worked necessarily and
Everything Went Along
Satisfactorily

the central part of the city appeared
as though a great carnival were in
progress. The event was the Plaza
Fete under the auspices of the Wom-
ans Board of Trade Hither and
thither could be seen the ladies of
the town scurrying about with all the
energy at their command In the
Plaza a number Of booths had been
erected, all nicely decorated in an
attractive manner. From the latter
part or the afternoon until late
hour at night a steady throng of
people wandered to and fro taking ad-
vantage of the occasion to enioy
good time. In the evening strings
OF red, white and blue electric lights
added brilliancy to the scene. The
electric lighting was the donation of
the Santa Fe Water and Light Com.
pany who have SO frequently mani
tested similar generosity. The yari-
Gus booths in the plaza at which goods
were sold were attended to by men,
bers of the Board of Trade. Many
ladies' who We're not members
ably assisted those in charge and
their services We're greatly appreci.
ated for they worked hard and untire.
lngly. The candy booth was in charge
OF Mrs. A. j. Fischer and made quite
a reputation as the neat sum of s1O4
was cleared which was nearly double
the amount ever cleared heretofore
at similar booths. Mrs. Fischer was
assisted by Mrs Nuding and Miss
Slmons. The country store was man.
aged by Mrs. R. J. Palen assisted nv
Mesdames Garrett, Baca and Winters.
Ihe ice cream booth was taken care
OF by Mrs. Thomas, assisted by Mrs
Crichton, Mrs. Schuman, Mrs. Witt.
man, Mrs, Walker and Miss Atkinson.
Big Rummage Sale.
Inc rummage sale which was made
a particular feature of the fete was
carried Oh with great success. Ar
tlcles OF every possible description
We're on hand and attracted the at.
tentlon of large number of people.
The sale was superintended by Mrs.
Harroun assisted by Mesdames Hogle.
Woodruff and Chapman. The selling
Oh cigars was handled by Mrs. Cart.
wright assisted by Mrs. Abbott, The
lemonade stand was another feature
that did exceedingly we'll and tbe
ladles In charge were complimented
hlghly for their efforts. The stand
was looked after by Mrs. Lord assist.
ed by Mrs. Hardinge. Mrs. R. H. Han.
ma gracefully presided over the Ian.
ahese booth and fortune telling cab.
met. She was well assisted by Mrs.
Haynes. In addition to the above
mentioned assistants at the various
booths and stands a number of other
ladies rendered much appreciated as.
sistance.
Home Cooking Highly Praised.
Not by any means the least import
ant OF the many features Of the
Plaza Fete was the supper served at
Library hall of the Woman's Board
OF Trade. This part of the program
was under the skilful supervision of
Mrs. Arthur Seligman, her manage
ment of such affairs being so well
known to Santa Feans that no COM
ment is necessary save to say that she
qualified to a queens taste and hun
dreds We're made delightfully."- happy
by being served a meal that had no
equal The only pity of it all was
that every one in town did not have
the opportunity of feasting on the
delicious dishes served. Mrs. Selig-
man was assisted by Mesdames Jaffa.
Fiske, Shearon, Manderfield, the Miss
es Massie, Miss E. Manderfield and
bevy OF pretty girls too numerous to
mention. Over ninety-six dollars were
cleared.
Armory Ball Makes Hit.
Mrs. Arthur Seligman likewise dis
tinguished herself in the management
OF the ball given at the armory The
affair delighted a large attendance,
there being about forty couples pres
ent. A. l.. Morrison, Jr., was on
hand with his orchestra and as usual
furnished dance music that has made
the name of Morrison's orchestra ia.
nous. AS has been so frequently the
case, the orchestra furnished the
music gratis. This kindness upon
the part of Mr.. Morrison and his as
sistants is greatly appreciated and
the orchestra deserves unlimited
praise and credit The orchestra was
originally started by Mr. Morrison
about five years ago, he finding time
in spite of his regular business and
other duties to devote to musical
work. The orchestra at once became
prominent and ever sincp hoe haap