Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-10-11
Miss Fannie williamson AC-
Companied by Mrs, William
son and Mr. and Mrs, Har-
rs, Here for the Fair
GRAND MARCH LEADERS
FOR BALLS SELECTED
Former Governor Hagerman
to Do HonOrS at MOntezuma
and Commissioner SCheu-
rich at Hospitality Event,

Miss Fannie Williamson, of Por-
tales. who was chosen by the State
Federation of Womens Clubs at their
recent state convention as the queen
of the carnival to represent the wom-
en- of the state in the big Illuminated
parade on Wednesday night was one
of the notable guests of the state fair
10 arrive last night Miss Williamson
was accompanied by her mother, Mrs
George williamson, and Mr. and Mrs
Charles ". Harris, Of Portales
The women's federation made no
mistake when it chose Miss William
son as queen She is a young woman
N striking beauty, statuesque in type,
and possessed of a graciousness Of
manner that wins friends irresistibly
Aside from the distinction accorded
her in being named queen of the car
niyal Miss williamson will inevitably
be- q great social fayorite during her
stay in Albuquerque.
Miss williamson will ride i'm the
woman's club car i'm the Illuminated
parade Wednesday night and will be
crowned queen in front Of the grand
stand at the fairgrounds after the pa
rade is over.
Bali Leaders Named,
Another item of importance was re-
corded yesterday with the announce
ment that former Governor Hager-
man. of Roswell is TO lead the grand
march at the Montezuma ball Friday
,,.ott rrbfg hoe I,,,o,-s boop rogou.-
nized as one of the greatest social dis
tinctions that could be accorded to any
citizen Mi Hagerman arrived in Al
huquerQue yesterday and is the guest
for the week Of Mr.. and Mrs. NELL b.
Field Who his partner viii be in the
Montezuma ban has not yet been de-
cided
State Fair Commissioner Charles
A. Scheurich was the unanimous
choice of the hospitality ball commit
tee at the meeting held yesterday af-
ternoon in the Commercial club par
lor5 as the leader Of the big event at
the armory Wednesday night. Mr..
Scheurich had not arrived i'm Albu-
querque at the time the meeting was
held, and committee consisting of
George L. Valiant, Thomas Hughes
and Ernest Landolfi was appointed to
notify him of his selection for this
honor
Hospitality Ball
The success Of the hospitality ball
was doubly assured by the enthusiasm
shown at the meeting Of the commit
tee having the affair in charge which
was held yesterday afternoon. Capt
j. II. Toulouse, the chairman Of the
committee, presided, and &. II. Sween-
ey was named permanent secretary
In social prominence as well as n
numbers the gathering was thorough.
ly representative.
The question Of the decoration OF
the han was discussed at length anc
a committee headed by George u. VAL
liant, with d M Rosenwald and r. l.
p. McAllister as the other members
was appointed to confer with the fan
MANAGEMENT and arrange this feature
of the ball
A floor committee Of five was ap
pointed consisting of Ernest Landolfi
Thomas Hughes Ira V. Boldt, M. w
Akers and G. ". Sweeney. Additional
members Of this committee are to be
appointed by the chairman as the
needs Of the occasion may require
The reception committee, the mem
hers Of which are to make it then
duty to see that the full measure OF
Albuquerque hospitality is shown tC
all visitors al the dance will be com
posed Of Ralph Keleher Mrs. J. T
Mclaughlin, Mrs G. H. Sweeney Ray
MeCanna, Mrs Alfred Grunsfeld, Mrs
ID. A. Macpherson, Mrs Ripple, Mrs
Amado Chaves. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Hughs, Miss Julia Keleher, Miss Lau
reen Asselin, Mr. and MIS- Charlie
Roehl Mr. and Mrs Bert Skinner
Mrs. Charles White Mrs, Thomas NJ
Danahy w j. Mcdonald and tn
young ladies' Of the University Of New
Mexico.
The tickets TO the hospitality bal
are to be sold at one dollar each, ant
are on sale at all the leading retail
stores.