The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-10
SARATOGA.
The Season at the Springs and
How 1t Progresses.
DRINKING THE WATERS.
The People We Meet and the Things
We Hear and See.
HOW THE AFTERNOONS ARE SPENT.
Ramblings Among the Dancers and Mas
queraders at Night.
CEsARrsM ON THE PIAzzAs.
The Ladies and the Fancies and
Fashions They Affect.
SARA TOGA IKE.
Ramblings Among the Dancers and Mas
queraders at Night.
CESARIsM ON THE PIAzzAS.
The Ladies and the Fancies and
Fashions They Affect.
SARA TOGA IKE.
The Roads, Drives, Resorts and Retreats Of
the American Baden Baden.

the American Baden Baden.
SARATOGA, August Q, 1873.
II the popularity Saratoga has attained should
commence to decline few persons who once visited
there would be at loss to account for its fall.
Notwithstanding its many advantages Saratoga is
about as slow place as q man ever put his foot
into. Without the music and the hops at the
hotels and the horse races the place would be
positively dull, undressing and stupid. These
attractions help to make the time pass quickly, the
races particularly conducting to impart some kind
Of life to that loanng state of existence which
everybody finds necessary to adopt on reaching
the Springs. am not sure however, that the
races are so great an attraction after all.
opinions are divided upon that point.
During the racing season it's all right. But,
then, Saratoga was not made for the races and
the races were made for Saratoga Some Of the
old, steady-gOing people do not like to 60 while the
turf men are there. One gentleman made the re-
mark the other day in my hearing, and he spoke
sufficiently loud to impress others with the belief
that in his own opinion he was one Of those long
headed fellows who are always right:-I tell you,
Dir, what it is" said he, addressing timidlooking
little gentleman, "that gentlemen will not bring
their sons here. The race course, sir that's what
-
noticed was never absent from the course during
the meeting and also observed that he was in the
habit occasionally Of making investments on the
result Of the running. 1t was evident he failed to
practise what he preached. He might have been
acting on the principle OF the good people of Sara
toga, who strongly urge you to
DRINK THE WATERS,
but who rarely imbibe themselves. I know not
why, but 1t IL fact, nevertheless. Hotel keepers
are especially particular in pointing out to visitors
the great advantages to be derived from drinking
the waters Those who visit Saratoga for the FIRST
time drink Unfortunately Of the waters and lose their
appetites in consequence. AsIwas taking my con-
stitutional morning walk one day last week after
taking my regular glass at the Hathorn-only one
glass, mind you, and no more, I Internationally
overheard conversation.
$50 glad to see you Mrs. -" remarked one Of
. group of ladies' "when did you come upr'
'Last evening"" said the lady addressed, land
We are stopping at the Grand. How is your health
Appetite good, Ell p"
"Wer, no. can't say 1t IT," was the reply. 'Tn
fact," continued the lady, my appetite has fallen
away. I've been here week-take the waters reg
ularly. Before breakfast l have three glasses Of
Hsthorn, then take walk to the Congress Springs,
take two there, another glass or so at the Colum-
bia, and. strange to say. my dear. when return to
the hotel have no appetite for breakfast"
How any lady, or gentleman, for that matter, could
have room for meal after Transforming herself or
himself into reservoir filed with mineral waters
II beyond the comprehension OF the writer 1t
must be evident to all who visit the Springs that
people exercise very little discretion in regard to
their use Of the waters. They drink, and drink,
and drink, without using the slightest particle Of
discretion IS to the amount they pour into their
stomachs. Maggie" heard one servant maid say
to another, one evening, close by the Congress
Springs, ~ don't see nothing in them waters that
folks should 60 so crazy about them. Let's take
whole glass between us; one glass can't do US
much harm, any way."'
THE PEOPLE WE MEET AND TIE THINGS WE HEAR
AND SIZE.
Leaving the Springs for ramble through the
hotels person is struck by the different classes Of
people to be met with. At Saratoga the United
States is well represented. "They come from all
overt was the expressive information volunteered
me by gentlemanly and obliging clerk at one Of
the hotels, and verify believe they do. And some
odd characters are to be met with In your walks.
Every profession OF life is typihed Your annual
visitor Is easily recognizable and the first season
folks are as readily singled out But, somehow or
other they all seem to like the place. l heard
Hibernian gentleman man OF means, evidently,
fr0m the lavish way in which he scattered round
his dollars, express himself in regard to Saratoga
in manner which not o little amused me.
friend, who was with him, was complaining Of the
"Ah," said our Milesan friend, chats one Of
the objections have to Saratoga. i loike Long
Branch betther. Thin say breezes they have 1t
Long Branch knocks the dlvll out OF the hate.n
elegant language, Long Branch admir rs and his
friend disappeared TO pay visit to the =
springs. Not alone on the piazzas, at the springs
ners and strange conduct, but even at the dinner
table one percelves queer dongs and hears funny
Ss q ARE and 1t ha per
sons are puzzled as to what they Will indulge their
appetites with saw me- new conner 3 the other day
his chair waiting for the order. fmpatien. at the
delay, the waiter bent his head down and said TO
"WelI, sab, what kind Of meat, sab s''
don't much Sare son Tep sa the
The waiter, with q smile, departed and served
the gentleman with something which looked some
wnat ike broiled chicken. 1t might have been
ORDERS
THE AFTERNOON.
think Saratoga afternoon, when the dinner
nour Is past, Is really the most pleasant time for
quiet enjoyment. Then you see the busy, busting
oft in the marts Of crowded cities, taking his ease
IN comfortable cane-bottomed chair, surrounded
the rest of mankind; not lar from hin is seated
the soldier Of hundred lights, close by the keen
cain repose nnanciers, parsons, turfmen, actors,
authors and nearly all classes of people who 20 to
life. Even farmers come here for rest and some
Of the prettiest girls have seen are
distant States. Brighteyed, fresh-cheeked. ruby.
Tipped damses who have not yet learned the Art ar
spelling the beauty by which they were adorned
or our city bellies attempt to beaunfy Themselves
The afternoon Is indeed the most pleasant time for
quiet enjoyment here, and there Is much to study
in the temporary repose which intervencs between
the hour alter dinner and the hour to prepare for
the evening hops.
WHEN THE BAND BEGINS TO PLAY.
The Clarendon, the Grand Union and Congress
Hall have all engaged excellent bands to help to
swell the pleasures VI their guests. Every alter.