New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-09-30
LAS VEGAS CELEBRATES
OPENING OF NEW DANCE
SALON-FINEST IN STATE

Over 800 citizens OF Old and New
Las Vegas, with a goodly ~sprinkling
of guests from other parts OF the
State turned out a few nights ago
for the housewarming at The Palms,
the new dance salon in Old Town,
Just opened by Mr.. A.. c. Wagner
OF that place. The location OF The
Palms is the old Farmers Hotel Build
ing which was partially destroyed by
fire early in July and has since been
undergoing reconstruction for its pre-
sent purpose. the work of rebuilding
and remodeling having been done by
Malonev and Irving, contractors OF
Santa Fe.
The new building represents an in
vestment of something over SS,OOOOO
and is most artistic, both within and
without. The exterior is a revival
a. the architecture OF the early days
OF Spanish occupation, now being us
ed so extensively in Santa Fe, and
i most appropriate as it faces the
Old Town Plaza, which is now I'M
dergoing extensive improvement in
The wav of an attractive new electric
lighting system. both within the Plaza
proper and on the streets surround
ing it.
The building contains two store
rooms. one to be occupied by Sabine
Luian with an up-to-date store, and
the other by The General Agency
COMPANY. a bonding and insurance
firm. Between these two store rooms
Is the beautifully lighted entrance
through which viii pass the light
hearted lovers Of the dance who will
take advantage Of the opportunity to
spend a merry evening there once
ar twice each week.
IrSt within the entrance We find
a cafe-lobby with an attractive soda
fountain and cigar stand and several
small tables for those who may wish
to drop in for a cooling drink or
light refreshments, as this cafe sec
ton will he kept open with an at
tendant all dav and or evenings when
does not happen 20 be a dance,
On dance nights" however, it will
be open only to those who attend
the dance.
Passing through this lobby, we come
to the beautiful "Salon de Bale
extends the full width OF the
building and has probably the finest
dance floor to be found anywhere in
New Mexico. This floor, which cost
over 100000, rests on concrete piers
and is just about as near as it is
possible to find. Above is at artistic
pannelled ceiling, while the walls OF
deep blue are made still more at
t~ractive be ten beautiful sketchy land
scapes by a known artist, the
effect being greatly enchanced
by the beautiful lighting Of the room.
Much credit is due to Mr.. A. C.,
Wagner. the owner and manager Of
tie Palms" for the enterprise and
energy he has shown and the IN
which his investment has
proved him to have in the future Of
MS town. Mr., Wagner states that
dances will be held at "rhe
every Wednesday ard Sat
irday evening. while the ball room
nay be rented by private parties at
times.
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full floral decorations were lavish
y used about the Salon and Lobby,
md the refreshments, consisting OF
and cake and a delicious
were served with the Compli-
rents OF the MANAGEMENT.
Anu, 9 these present were member
ii many U Las Vegas best kncw n
including the Ilfelds who
we're represented by the Hon. Charles
Ilfeld, President II the Charles II
ED Company, and who built the ORR
,inal Farmers Hotel Building over
'orty years ago, and Messrs Louis
field and Carl Ilfeld. Other well
people present we're NJ. and
Mrs. Secundino Romero, DR.. and Mrs.
George Fleming, Mr.. VIM. II. Spring
r, Manager of the Chas. Ilfeld Com
,any's Las Vegas branch, Mr.. Loren
o Delgado, Mayor of Old Las Vegas,
,fr. Gilbert Rosenwald, member OF the
veil Unknown firm of F. Rosenwald &
sons, Mr.. Irving OF Santa Fe, Mr.. John
Consulting Engineer Of the
Inta Fe Railroad, and wife, Mrs. C.
II. Bailey, Miss Daphene Roberts, and
Mss Minnie KOhn