New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-27
SUMMER LEISURE.
SARATOGA HoTELMEN HAPPY.

SARATOGA, July 26.-The week just closed
has been a remarkable one here. AT no Tune III .ne '
tory OF ,ratoga has this period oil her seiso oeo 60
full Of e The lists Of arrivals the weather. the enter
prise Of the hotel AMI the efforts OF citizens geuer
ally have combined give the place an an OF pros
periiy alike vigorous and substantial A year !"
which n President is selected always MAKES
some difference in the Summers business here but lsso
promises 10 Guido all former ones. with ont n sns'o
exception. showers OF Friday evening the weather
has been all that ono could wish At In the sunni
cst places the thermometer has barely reached the
eighties while after sunset light wraps nave oeeh
in order.
The bota,oe were happy Saturday night tour
through the offices Of the United States, the Graud
Union Congress Hail. Clarendon and other notes NJ III
D. H. brought the observation busy scene for'eIs
and cai-boys were taking orders with eiectflcul
rapldity. Room clerks were accomplishing the uouonu
feat OF attending to dozen arrivals in the time usually
given to a single The roomraeks were iasV ioE
their red slips of cardboard make room for the whte
ones which indicated OCCUPANCY while whispers OF odg
ing out and the making up OF cot-bunks were ABROAD
but this became unnecessary through the use OF lha
tact which only who are accustomed 10 enter'Hn
crowds employ.
The mania for winning money during the racing sea
son conspicuousy this year Nearly everyone
has some plan OF his her-for there are FEMININE
ehance-takers-own for wooing fortune. There are
those no visit the poolroOms those who send proxies
those who give their money to be placed on one race OF
en- several Rich people who come here to spend
money think nothing OF losing q few hundreds
hiIt there are poor people-persOns WEO lnhhe
their only living from visltors-wh0 are caugh,
nv the fever, and when October comes anu
things grow dull again and their employment IS at an
end these people IN as bad shape as when Ihey
began Their labOrs report yesterday OF ayonnB man
"A mere bOy-in the service OF TIE Saratoga CluD WIN
ming 81 900 Will spread denomination IN tho homes OF
many young men here From the boot DaGk TO- fe
clerks Ia the shops Will this piece Of luck carry It's lhhu
ence. - $780, ~.
Tomorrow evening. at Congress Hail. Professor Bern
stein VIII ont among the other selections Tor hls
and called "Woodlawn." The music was suggested to
the author while enjoying an afternoon recently AT
Judge HiltOn's summer retreat.
Preparations are going on for second garden party
at Grand UniOn-the arrangements may De sald 10 DC
nearly complete. Mr. Clair promises MS guests new
features in this novel entertainment Many persons
will remember the OF tie 10TH as Deng almost un
approacnable decoration, costumes, etc, ana VIII
be icult convince them OF the probability OF Tue
next SURPRISING II IN grandeur
The United States Hotel boasts OF the only guests nav
ing four-in-hand drags with them this season.
The Clarendon people viii give grand pronenade
concert and full dress Dal on Friday evening
Tho wife OF n wealthy st. Louis gentleman guest at
Congress Hall. has the lead far III diamonds ana
wardrobe For weeks each appearance OF the lady
has excited comment In the fact that she wears dner
emf toilet as 10 dress and costly ornaments.
DAILY excursions the Geyser and Vichy Springs by
carTya during carly morning are fashionable ana quite
the thing" -,
Sunday passed quietly, tho hotel piazzas being the
favOrite CARRIAGES to tue ake ana 10 dslhD
springs were seen, and Woodlawn Park was thronged
with prOmenaders. .,-,.
ogardus during his stay, will give series Of" shoot
Ing fireworks exhibitions at Congress Sprlug Park
This means display something after the Roman cahdle
order with difference that the balls have an Cd