Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1910-03-02

formally received the Congratulations
and good wishes of citizens OF the
Territory of New Mexico OF which MT.
Mills became governor at reception
given in their honor by the citizens OF
Santa Fe at the Palace hotel from TO
10 o'clock last night. And at l0:Zl
thew led the inaugural ball which was
attended by over 800 people and which
lasted until S O'Clock this morning.
The artistics decorations, the daz-
zling lighting effects and the attention
to every detail by the members OF the
committees in charge made the recep-
tion and ball one of the most brilliant
ever held in the city Of Santa Fe.
Goveronr Mills expires sed his ap-
probation of the affair in his honor
and was visib1y pleased at the spon-
taneous demonstration Of affection for
him, New Mexico's new chief execu-
tive.
The Reception.
Long before 8 o'clock, the hour set
for beginning the reception, the Pal
ace hotel had become the Mecca OF
the we'll wishers of Governor Mills.
Hundreds of electric lights placed
dexterously on the outside of the hotel
lit up the building with halo of glory
and from to 10 o'clock all roads led
to the Palace hotel.
Ascending the stairs to the right and
descending to the left the great throng
of officials and private citizens, OF
politicians and those never in politics,
men and women, young and old, pass
ed before Governor and Mrs. Mills,
who stood under an arbor covered
with foliage and through which gleam-
ed myriads of electrict lights and jap
anese lanterns and the approach to
which from both sides was under ar
tistic pergolas, illuminated with soft
lights and covered with smilax.
It was pretty sight that met the
eye of the visitor. At the entrance
and exit of this Japanese pergola
stood Japanese maidens, in dainty silk
kimonas, at once reminding one OF
Nippon. The Japanese ladies were
Miss Force, Miss Alonzo, Miss Shewell
of this city, and Miss Parrot of Iowa.
Having received a winsome smile
from the members CT the Mikado's
empire. the visitors soon came IN
view of Governor and Mrs. Mills. At
the governors left stood Mayor Sena,
of the governors staff, in military uni
form. He presented each one to the
Governor who gave to each warm
clasp of the hand and the smile that
reminded one of President Taft. At
the governors right stood Mrs. Mills
attired in an exquisite gown. She too
had a kind word for every one and
looked the ideal person to be the first
lady of the territory.
At Mrs. Mills right was the retir-
ing governor Hon. George Curry, who
also received the good wishes of those
who had learned to admire him dur
ing the score and half of months he
has served New Mexico as it's highest
official. Territorial Secretary and
Mrs. Jaffa completed the receiving
line.
Form of Greeting.
Governor Mills did not follow any
set form of greeting but he was ex-
ceedingly cordial with every one.
Those who knew him better than
others stopped to say a few words
with him and many including newspa,
per men from the city and from out OF
town congratulated the governor on
his inaugural address which covered
so many points of vital interest to New
Mexico and it's residents.
Handsome Gowns.
Many handsome gowns were seer
at the reception and after the ladies
had met Governor and Mrs Mills
many tarried around the Pergola ad
miring the creations, whether they
were of the Lima Cavalieri gasp
gown" order or not. Albuquerque, Las
Vegas, Las Cruces, Ration, as well as
Santa Fe, of course, had feminine rep
resentatives whose gowns were Paris
ian works of art and many of the
smaller cities and towns of the Ter
ritory also were represented.
The Ball Room.
Shortly after 10 o'clock, the recep
tion was over and the lobby of the
hotel once more became the center o'
interest. Soon the doors of the bal
room were thrown open and revealed
bower of beauty. The decoration com
m'ttee and its subcommittee haf
done good work on the ball room deco
rations, the color scheme Of which
was yellow and white, yellow being
the territorial color.
Draped in soft material, the former
dining room Of the hotel could scarce
ly be recognized even by those whe
for weeks take three meals {
day at the Palace On either side O.
the room were six electric showers
with electric bulbs shining through
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