Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-10

FULLY 1900 residents of Las Vega
and vicinity last evening shook tn
hands of Governor William C. McDor
aid, his striking wife and prett
daughter during the progress of tn
reception given in honor of the state
first executive. The Commercial clul
rooms and the Duncan opera huus,
where the reception and the dance
which followed it were neId, were 6
scene of beauty. AS Handsomely
dressed crowd of people as mas ever
been seen in Las Vegas filled the ca
pacious rooms and Governor McDon-
aid may feel assured that he became
acquainted with representative mead
ow City people.
The receiving line was stationed in
the lobby of the Commercial club,
which was beautifully decorated.
Masses of smilax formed a back
ground upon which pink carnations
were showered in seemingly reckless
profusion- From the ceiling and
chandeliers long streamers of smilax
and pink carnations were depended in
graceful designs. In the opera house,
where dancing was enjoyed after the
reception, the decorations were patri-
otic, profustion of flags being used
in converting the big auditorium into
a bower of red, white and blue.
Upon the receiving line were Gov
ernor and Mrs. Mcdonald, Miss Fran
Ger Mcdonald, former Governor and
Mrs w. ]. Mills, Secretary of State
and Mrs. Antonio Lucero, Lieutenant
Governor and Mrs. e. c. de Baca and
Judge and Mrs. David J. Leahy. At
500 o'clock the doors were opened
and a stream of humanity which in
creased in volume as the hands of the
clock pointed toward $3.50 and then
gradually diminished until 10 O'Clock
when the last belated guest wished
the governor welcome, was admitted.
Prominent democrats, prominent re-
publicans, prominent merchants, prom
inuent educators, prominent society
women and girls and representatives
OF every station and vocation in lire
made up the assemblage. 1t was a
crowd of which Las Vegas can we'll
feel proud. For every visitor Govern
or Mcdonald had cordial salutation
and he gave every evidence of enjoy
ing to the utmost the opportunity OF
becoming personally acquainted with
the residents of San Miguel county.
While the reception was in progress
an orchestra played softly in the
music room.
At 10 o'clock the grand march be-
gan. 1t was led by Governor and Mrs. /
Mcdonald. Immediately behind the
governor and his wife walked Miss
Frances and E. S. Groves. and former
Governor and Mrs. w s. Mills. The
grand march was participated in by
over 200 couples -
Following the second dance, upon
the program refreshments were served
in the billiard room of the COMMERCIAL
club. A number of women and girls
of Las Vegas served the viands, which
were delicious. Serving was done at
tables, which were beautiful with
cloth and cleaning silverware and
decorations of smilax and ping carna-
tons. Hundreds of candles shed their
soft. light urlon the tables and added
greatly to their attractiveness.
Those who had an opportunity OF
speaking at length with the governor
and his wife and daughter found them
altogether charmingL Governor Nc
Donald has a personality which in
stantly commands admiration while
Mrs Mcdonald and ..iss Frances are
sweet and pretty. Las Vegans hope
their visits here will be frequent u