Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-08-04
INDIANS HAVE
''BEEG" Time
Special Train Carried 1871
Excursionists to Santo
Domingo Dance
OTHERS 60 IN AUTOMOBILES
They Carry Field Glasses, Ko.
daks, Literature and
Lunches.
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The SCHEDULE 4

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- THE SCHEDULE. =
~ Leave Santa Fe $40 a. m. =
- Arrive Santo Domingo 1890 \
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y arrive Santa Fe 7s0 p, m. =
Conductor Barry, Engineer =
~ Cook and Brakeman Ortiz are \
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With powerful field glasses strapped
around their chests, cameras and ko-
daks of many kinds in their hands:
booklets on The Indians of the
southwest in their pockets and lunch
boxes and packages under their arms,
a battalion" or two of scientists,
tourists, residents and excursionists
in quest of an outing. left this morn.
ing in special cars over the Santa Fe
for Santo Domingo there to witness
the weird corn dance of the real Amer
ican Indian.
! 1t was a splendid gathering that
City Agent of the Santa Fe Harvey
Lutz faced at o'clock this morning
and showed beyond question that ev-
en- this day when automobiles are
widely used a special train to a special
dance is appreciated.
1871 Go.
| Mr.. Lutz stated that 131 persons
left at S:10 this morning on the reg
ular train for Lamy, but with an ad-
ditional coach to accommodate the
crowd. There were many archaeol.
ogsts from all over the land. These
are attending the summer school here
and are keenly interested in the In.
dian dance as they are in the Indians
customs and costumes. Many Santa
Feans also took advantage of the ex-
cursion rate which was only 50 for
the return trip and many visitors in
the city also thought the outing a
capital idea.
i At Lamy the train became "spe-
icial' and proceeded at once 70 Santo
domingo, running two miles beyond
the station. so as to take the sight
seers close to the Indian village. They
Ialighted and walked across a field or
two and then came in sight of the pue-
bio which today is in gala attaire. The
excursionists were due at the pueblo
shortly after 1890 a. m. and as the
dance did not begin until high noon"
they had plenty of time to become ac-
customed to their surroundings and
to choose a shady nook for the mid
day meal. -
Ice Cream BY Gallon.
!, An enterprising Santa Fean forsaw
o great thirst and hunger for things
. that are cold so he took on the spe.
cial train about thirty gallons of ice
cream which he distributed in cones
to the hungry multitude.
I The Weather.
The weather was glorious for such
an excursion, not cloud to threaten
or mar the beauty of the great King
of Day to whom the dancers will look
in awe and reverence as they whirl
around in their ancient dance.
The dance, by the way, will con-
tinue until the sun takes his departure
, from the sky and sinks into slumber
IN the 1af west.
3 Then the Indian lowers his eyes,
r ceases the patting of his twinkling
| bare feet, chases away that look of
s awe from his perspiring face and re-
turns to his tepee, his heart gladdened
by the knowledge that he had accom-.
iplished his act Of thanks to the great
orb which has ripened his corn and
brought plenty into the land for many
moons to come.
A Great Dance.
, The Santo Domingo dance is a
!. great function and one worthy of the
"trip to the pueblo. 1t is of course of
SURPRISING interest chiefly to the per.
e son who has never seen it before. The
|gorgeous costumes, the curious yelps
of the dancers and their wonderful
powers of endurance, coupled with the
reverential look of prayer and praise
= on their painted countenances strike
= the visitors as tremendously fascinat.
ing
Many in Autos.
el Many Santa Feans and visitors also
made the trip in automobiles as this
means of locomotion is preferred by
Those who wish to see the wonders Of
La Baiada hill and also to enjoy the
y scenic beauties, of the country.
lel Hon. and Mrs. w. Bayard Cutting,
" Miss Cutting of New York and Bron.
. son Cutting Of this city formed one
- party. They made the trip in their
u Stevens-Duryea.
lel Miss Kate Mueller Of Philadelphia,
q formerly a resident of Santa Fe, Miss
N Myrtle Boyle, Miss Flo Moore and
e Miss Canney formed another motor
iparty. They left earlysin one Of Sher-
8 liz Blossoms cars.
le Miss Mabel Hickman, Mrs. Brum.
y back, of this city, Miss Ethel Church
q and Mrs. Lewis, Of Washington, d. G..
30 also made the trip per auto.
% Probate Clerk George W. Armijo al
so went to the dance in an auto. He
Twas accompanied by several friends
g There were many other machines in
r service and from weather indications
e here the trip must have proved very
le enjoyable one. Even II the autoistl
q should come home little late they
se will have plenty OF moonlight which
o is the most fascinating time in sum
mer here to motor or drive. (?l