Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-12-18
INAUGURAL BALL
EXPECTED To BE
HISTORIC EVENT
viii Be Held in La Fonda
HOtei at Santa Fe on New
Years Eve; The Music
Will Be AIIuring
Special to The Journal.

Santa Fe, Dec. II at viii take
a consummate master of the brush
to paint canvas or a descriptive
writer of surprising power, TO give
as much as an adequate glimpse Of
the grand march at the inaugural
hall in La Fonda at Santa lie on
New Years evening. 1t will be an
unforgettable event to those paIti
cipating, to miss it, will be a ioss
indeed.
Take first, the setting. La Fonda,
at the end of the historic Santa le
trail, quarter OF a million dollar
modern hotel of unique architecture
and design. will be thrown open to
the public on that day. Furniture
and furnishings, especially select
ed and built for the hotel, are en-
tirely new. Mr.. and Mrs. Wi liam
G.. Sargent, in charge of the hos
telry, are leaving nothing undone,
to make this an historic event in
keeping with the traditions of the
capital, which, in it's more than
three hundred years, has boasted
Of a brilliant social and political
gathering. The hotel will be re-
splendent with light and every part
of it will be dedicated to the cul-
mination of the inaugural festivi-
ties that evening. The great dining
hall, one of the largest in the
southwest, has q hardwood floor,
especially laid with the inaugural
dance in view. 1t has been brought
to a high degree of polish. The
decorations for the ball room have
been planned by a group of Santa
Fe's artists with Gerald Cassidy as
their chairman, The refreshments
will be served by the Woman's
Board of Trade, Santa Fe's elite
woman's organization which has to
it's credit similar service at big
events for more than a quarter
century. The music will be the
most alluring and rayishing that
money can procure. The gay
throng will be very much of a
fashion-show, with many exquisite
gowns for the occasion, with the
flash of the military uniforms OF
the cadets of the Military Instl-
tute at Roswell and of officers and
privates of the National Guard, the
American Legion and other Yete-
rams of the World War.
Surprises Planned
Several surprises i,re planned by
the floor committee. Provisions
have been made for the comfort OF
those who do not dance and there
will be many an interesting, and
perhaps, epoch making, gathering
on the side at which governmental
policies will be outlined, or impor-
tant appointments tentatively
agreed upon. Artists and writer's,
of more than national fame, poll
tical and financial leaders, interest
ing and interested visitors from
afar and near, will be there. 1t will
be an opportunity to meet "Who's
Who" under the most auspicious
circumstances and surroundings.
The tickets for the ball have been
placed on sale with the banks in
every town in New Mexico and El
Paso. They may also be obtained
by writing to any member of the
inaugural committee or to the
banks at Santa Fe.. While Santa
Fe for the first time in many years,
will have adequate hotel facilities
and the ball room will accommo-
date a thousand people, yet 1t will
be well to buy tickets and make
reservations at an early date.
other Events
The other events of New Year
will be in accordance with we'll es-
tablished precedents. The COM
mittee in charge has had the benz
eft and the records of its chair
man, Arthur Seligman, who has
been to the fore in planning and
directing the inaugurals of COVER
nors-republican and democratic,
from the days of Miguel Otero,
to the present. The new governor
will take the oath of office at
high noon, in the hall of repre-
sentatives at the capitol. Decora-
tions. music, ceremonies, will be
simple and yet dignified and i'm
pressive. Other officers will take
the oath Of office before supreme
court judges or other authorized
officials. In each office there will
be gatherings of relatives and
friends to felicitate the new in
cumbent, for. as is we'll known,
there was an almost complete
sweep at the last election. The
new addition to the capitol, just
completed, will be thrown open.
Governor Mechem is on the pro-
gram for a farewell address and
Governor-elect Hinkle will outline
the policies of his administration.
Reception at Museum
The reception at the museum in
the afternoon, will be as colorful
as it will be noteworthy. 1t is the
popular event of the day. Santa
TFttII he H.
dians and visitors from the sur
rounding plazas will throng the
broad galleries aglow with their
art treasures. An orchestra will
give a program of Spanish and
other popular music. 1t VIII pc
a chance for every one to meet
the new governor and Mrs. Hinkle,
offering congratulations, or saying
farewell to the outgoing executive
and Mrs. Mechem, or to meet the
other officials. The affair VIII be
delightfully."- informal and every
one can consider herself and him
self invited. NO admission fee
will charged or special invitations
sent out.
The inaugural committee, lit
tie army in themselves, are work
ing assiduously to provide for the
comfort and entertainment of the
many visitors who will come not
only from the larger towns and
cities, including El Paso and espe-
cially Roswell, Albuquerque, Las
Vegas, Ration and Clovis, but from
all the outlying districts. It Is
New Years day. q general holiday,
and ushers in new officials for the
commonwealth and in each coun-
ty, new hopes and new visions.
The historic capital is proud OF its
role of host to the people on the
momentous occasion and 1t sin
cerely invites every one who can
come to come and be its guest.