Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-23
Political Foes Walk Arm in
Arm Through Executive
Mansion and Exchange
PIeaSantrieS With Their Host.
HANDSOME GOWNS LEND
RADIANCE TO SCENE
Best Social Traditions of An
cient Capital Are Maintained
in Entertainment 10 Men,
berS of Legislature,

ESPECIAL olsPsteH TO MORNING JOURNAL
Santa Fe Jan. 22.--Unsurpassed
in point of numbers, in bEilllance and
beauty OF decorations, as far as any
one present could remember, was the
reception given this evening by Gov
ernor and Mrs. w. c. Mcdonald in
honor of Santa Fe legislative guests.
Stunning gowns, dazzling jewels,
myriad lights ana masses of blossoms
turned the executive mansion into a
fairy palace, into which streamed
throng of 500 guests during the eve
ming.
Here legislators who were at dag
gers points but a few hours before,
strelled arm in arm. exchanging
pleasantries with the chief executive.
while ladies from practically every
county In the state. we're warmly
greeted by the first lady of the state.
The reception hall was artistically
embellished with green's, while smilax
twined the balustrades of the stair
ways leading up and down, dotted
with beautiful flowers. yellow and
white, the state colors, We're the mo-
tif of the decorations. in which yell
low daffodils and jonquils played the
major part with white carnations,
eliminating in the gorgeous center
piece on the dining room table.
official Receiving Line.
1t was here that the wives of the
supreme court Justices Mrs Roberts,
Mrs Parker and Mrs. Hanna, presid-
cd the forepart of the evening, fol-
lowed BY Mrs. French, Mrs. Cocheran
and Mrs. McManus, while those who
served from TO 10 o'clock were
Mrs l.. b. Prince, Mrs. Brookes, Mrs.
Harry r. Lee, Mrs. Alvan n, White,
Mrs. Hoover Mrs. Kegel Mrs. Fran
els G. Wilson and Mrs. McGillivraS.
Assisting from 10 20 II were Mrs
Howell T. Earnest. Mrs. Gillette. Mrs
King and Mrs. Asplund. At the punch
bowl, which was placed amidst the
fragrant blossoms and smilaX, Miss
Bristow, Miss Harrison Miss Morri-
son. Miss Spitz. Miss johnson and
Miss Muller presided.
In the reception line there were,
besides Governor and Mrs. McDon-
aid, Lieutenant Governor and Mrs.
T.. c. de Baca and Speaker and Mrs.
Seeundino Romero AdIutant Gener-
al Herring, Colonel Bronson NJ. cut
ting and Colonel j, A. Massie. of the
governors staff, in dress uniform,
presented the guests
brilliantly GowDcd Women.
Mrs. Mcdonald wore a creation of
black satin with an overdress of tur-
quose and black spangles. caught at
the side with diamond buckle,
Jewels, turquoise. Hn
Mrs. de Baca wore. q Nile green
crepe de chine and pink roses
Mrs. Secundino Romero had a blue
satin and lace gown.
Mrs. Spencer, daughter Of Cover
nor and Mrs. Mcdonald wore a pale
blue crepe de chine with filmy lace
wattou, with lace effect Of blue satin
ribbon trimmed with pink silk velvet
roses, a blue chiffon hat trimmed
with roses. blue slippers and pink |
roses. Jewels, diamonds.
On the second floor Morrison's
orchestra rendered inspiring strains,
while In the basement, which had
been transformed into a Japanese tea
garden of bewidering beauty, guitar
and mandolin twinkled their melo- |
dies. Here card tables had been ar
ranged in bowers of spruce, amidst
which glowed carnations, chrysanthe-
NUNS, purple wisteria, pink cherry
blossoms and multi-colored lights. !
From the ceilings were suspended /
Japanese sunshades, Chinese lanterns
and fairyland shielded a soft radiance.
On the walls We're matchless Japa- |
nese tapestries, and on the floors |
Navajo blankets.
Coffee and sandwiches, tea and |
cake were served by maidens who
looked charming in their resplendent |
Japanese costume.
Those serving We're Miss Lucero, !
Miss Parker, Miss Wood, Miss Mar |
ron, Miss Frantz, Mrs. 0rmsbee and |
Mrs Fiske.
Lieutenant Test was In charge of |
the cigars, and despite the dense
wreaths of smoke from the Havanas, |
this Oriental retreat was as popular |
the ladies as among the men, |
The Fifteen Club.
1t was also legislative day IN the |
afternoon at the Fifteen club, which |
met at the home Of Mrs. II. j. Pa !
len. II was the semi-annual guest |
day, and Mrs. Boyle presided. The |
legislative guests were Mrs. Page |
and Miss Harris, of Gallup; Mrs |
Doepp, OF Carlsbad; Mrs Champion, |
of Ration; Mrs. Mann, of Albuquer- |
que: Mrs Smith, of Deming; Mrs |
Black, Of Roswell Mrs. Taylor of
Springer; Mrs Hinkle. Of Roswell; /
Mrs. Alldredge, of Tucumcari; Mrs |
Barth. of Albuquerque Mrs. Ro- /
nero, OF Las Vegas Mrs. Veal. of |
Roswell; Mrs Fleming, OF Gallup; I
Mrs. Eaton. Of Socorro: Mrs. Pankey. |
of Galisteo. Mrs. Burns, of TERRA |
Amarillo: Mrs. Holt. of Las Cruces: |
Mrs. swan, of Tucumcari: Mrs. Rein (
burg of Las Cruces: Mrs. Mccoy, of |
and Miss Bryant, of /
Portales.
The other guests were Mrs. Lucia
Harvey, of Springer: Mrs Herring,
Mrs. W. B, Prince. Mrs. l. b. Hanna,
Mrs. f. w. Clancy, Mrs +. r. Miera,
Mrs. A. 5. Brookes, Mrs. Arthur Selig- |!
man. Mrs Genrpe II Van Gfnnn Mra J