The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-16
The Grand Stand Radiant with Fashion,
Il Beauty and Wealth
Hkrce Exciting Races The Chestnut Horse Ne
tairic and His Rider Badly Injured.
Oysternlan, Jr., tho Winner Of the Stceple
Chase, General DIXIE the Nile and
Three-Quarter Dash and Francis
Norris Gray Fllly the Three.
Quarters of a Mile Contest.

The race meeting having opened so aufpiclously
the younger visitors to the Springs yesterday laid
their plans and arranged matters generally for tho
fun and excitement during Its continuance Papas
and mammas, In that coaxing way which the accom-
plished young lady OF the period knows 80 well
how TO AFFECT were consulted ana The pro-
gramme spread before them for endorsement.
IL embraced score OF hops; attendance
n the grand balls TO be given at Congress nall to-
night and at the Union on Tuesday night next; the
every morning In that 'beauurul turnout, you
know, par private dinners Of delightful trout at the
Lake; drives In the evening 10 Glen Mitchell few
new dresses and two or three dozen articles OF
toilet suggested by what has been seen since ar
rival. PAPA didn't say much-he wouldn't have COM
planned II he had wanted TO- for, like sensible man.
he knew what he was about when tho girls came
TO Saratoga and his mind was fixed on paying a
string OF bills long as the moral law, and III
amount big enough 10 make a lean pocketboek look
very unhealthy OF a bachelors blood run cold. So
the work Of the meeting was arranged and the
young ladies began early AFTER dinner TO evince their
determination TO see IL through Charming equip
ages were on hand ct the Union, Congress
ana Clarendon about four o'clock, and having noti-
lied their gallant cavaliers that all In readiness,
the fashion and beauty OF The village went to the
Lake or TO the Glen, or spun along the beautiful
roads which skirt this romantic spOt. all Of Which
wss commendable. Those who didn't ride walked
Broadway at the evening hour In lovely attres, and
seemed forgetu OF the past regardless OF the future
but bent aud determined on enjoying the present TO
tire very fullest extent.
The afternoon gone, and The ecstltic language In
ducei In over the pleasing rustic surroundings which
nature has SO syinmetricaiy m0u Iceland seen dur
tnga dirty In any direction IN this nelghbohood ALSO
forgotten, the ladies went 10 work In trunks and
boxes Tor the first Of the regular series OF hops dur
ing the season at the Grand Union Maids we're
compelled 70 ny about and many seemed distracted
by the multiplicity OF orders received But at
one O'Clock, when The bugc sends It's warning notes
rom the steps OF the Opera House. everybody WAS
ready, and the crush through the hotel grounds to
the ballroom was great, as all hurried SO not to
miss dance The room was appropriately deco
rated and when Home, sweet Home, y about mid
night was deliclousy rendered the guests and their
friends were delighted at the pleasures OF the
evening. -ga T.
Saratoga is like nothing blu. ITSELF In this great
resort, this artery OF summer life. is the most cOsmo
poli it Of gatherings. Other localiies have
almost every variety Of pSstme ''S presented
20 the lounger and .city-begrlmed worker.
m o a. s Se AZ o. as az
may be met. 1t IS a fine field for the chronological
student. Here You meet. besides your own country.
Dack-eyed Italians. sturdy John Bulls, stalwarr
Nilesians, hghthaired Bavarlans. meditatlve Ger.
Africans and how and then Gaey i sanS
grant. Just from Central Flowery Land, aud no one
m ac ~ nohng anybodg
mere and although its hotels, its springs and its
cottages are striking features, its visitors most
attractive after all.
POOL SELLING
last night was very active the races Of to-day.
Fhe steepe chase called out different element than
4 observable IN nat racing, and representative men
from abroad eVinced the greatest interest
IN the competition excited by the announce
ment that Oyiserman, Jr, BOhannon, Lobeua
and Morris would be the contestants. The
second race, mile aud three-quar;ers, for all
ages, also produced deal OF interest and
sharp work among the pool buyers. Tie third race
OF three-quarters OF mile, in which there were
rfoon Gro yn1 fna
but nothing 10th they backed their opinions without
hesitation their individual Judgment dictated. 4
The following Will give an excellent Idea OF the
estimate placed upon the respective horses last
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