Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-12-09
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The epllogue OF closed drama
and the prologue OF an opqniBR enc
are this month receiving an equal
share OF attention by the particle
pants In the last scenes OF a story
that has been more than two thou.
sand years IN its narration.
With the passing OF December.
1911. the dramatic career OF New
Mexico M a territory IL ended. with
tho edvent OF the new year the cur
tain rises on a new drama of the
conventional type. New heroes aud
nerolnes will tread the boards IN the
scenes that are 90 be the brilliant
realization of long cherished dreams.
Yet. with all the Joy attending the
attainment OF ambition. there Is IN
this epiloguo period q aualm OF re-
aret tuaElnw at the heartstrlngs Of
loyal New Mcxlcans. A Retrospective
glance over the scenes enacted on
this 'one-time playground OF the
gods" shows the prehistoric prologue
10 the Just ended drama 60 be the
spcrtlve performance Of the uncouth
monsters OF the deep. succeeded by
behowiDg anguish OF tortured vol
canoes whose performance was light
ed by the iurid glow behind and be-
meath the stage settings Following
the prologue when Qulescencc Of Ma
lures turbulence permitted the ca
trance Of human actors. and the
stage swarmsd with the aboriginal
people whose exits and entrances
were emphasized by warfare or per-
iods OF peace. the over-dreaolng OF
human interest and traditions Of adj
venture and valor was given 90 this
the stage settings Of a FuRged scene.
And against this BACKGROUND the
atmosphere Of romance CLEANS.
Again In review passes the picture Of
the Pueblo Indian wooing IN tuncfu.
flute notes the regard OF his dusky
bride. The groups OF cross bearers
IN Jesuitlc garb espayinR the conquest
OF the painted deserts. mountain fast
neases and hearts Of the painted that
peOpled them. the caravans OF the
'seonn Of the East" Drawing the dan
gers OF the unknown In search Of
Eold--ali pass In review and stir the
heart OF the modern actor who whlrls
through the land OF awful dis
tances" In a Santa Ne flyer OF above
the iadcd volcanoes In an airship. to
q sentiment OF regret that New Mex
ico viii no longer he distinguished
fef the vigorous heroism Of days of
yore. In a sense New Mexico will
lose her identity. Merely now a
state among foriy-eight 81 her kind.
That she will elect 90 he the under
study OF the stars forging 60 the
front In suffrage gowns IL the ardent
hope OF al least half OF the citizen
ship.
Governor ana Mrs. Mills Receive.
Among the notable state functions
that have transpired beneath the
roof Of the governors mansion In
santa Re. none have been greater
socla. successes or more brilliantly
pieasurable than the reception last
Monday evening when Governor Mills
and Mrs. Mills entertained.
The function was the social climax
OF the present administration and
marked AN epochal date In New Mex
leo social annals. being the final
fcstivlty prior 90 the advent OF the
first state ofhrialE.
One hundred guests were present
10 enjoy the cordial hospitality OF
the last territorial governor OF New
Mexico. standing In the spacious
drawing room thai was profuseiy
adorned In cut flowers. his excelienSy
and Mrs. Mills received the company
that represented the aristocrncy Of
the state. with the gracious man
ner for which she IL famed. the host
ess looked after the pleasure Of the
company. being assisted by caterie
of society leaders. These ladies sa-
pervised the dispensation OF refresh
ments In the great dining room that
was a bower OF fragrant beauty in
sts dressing In pink and white carna-
tions. During the conversational ex-
change ciassic music was discoursed
by the Morrison orchestra that con-
tfibuted much 20 the briiliancy OF
the evening.
The ladies' assisting Mrs. Mills
we're. Mesdamen Merle, Bersere.
Brooks, Jsffa. noiis. Fiskc. Among
the out-of-town guests present we're.
fudge Abbott OF Albuquerque. Judge
Wright and Mrs. Wright Of santa
Ro-~, Judse Meckem and Mira. Me-
chem of socorro. the Mlasea cnH-
bingham OF Las Vegas and their
house guest. Miss Lee OF Kansas
city.
Club Bazaar Great success.
Tho femlninlsy Of Albuquerque was
nj the W0man's club yesterday after
noon. Arriving and departing In
amartly-R0wned squads, the at
tendants formed continual pro-
cession In and out Of the entrance 60
the club home. Within. sounds OF
laughter, hum OF voices and odor OF