Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-23
LETTER FROM SARATOGA.

! THE GAY sEAsON-ALL KINDS OF AMUsEMENTs-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
| SONAL-w. W. CORCORAN-GEN. MICHLER's
DEATH-A WASHINGTON HONE-ETc.
| Correspondence of the THE EVENING STAR.
SARATOGA SPRINGS, MY, July q, 1881.
After pleasant journey Of about five hours
| from Richfeld Springs through the fine country
seen on the NY. Central and the Delaware and
Hudson Canal company's railroads. 1 arrived at
Saratoga to find its distinguishing character.
istics as fascinating as ever. AS the late Samuel
BOwles said to me of it the last summer of his
life, ''this is to nae like grand panorama,
which L find taking no part in its gayeties N.Y.
self, always pleasing diversion to watch" The
same effect here is always beautiful for every
one enjoys the summer holiday in tete day garb.
ana the grand old elmS arching over Broadway
and in the park and the hotel grounds with
their verdure throw into bold relief the bright
coiOrs OF the ladies' dresses and the decorations
and wares in the shop windows. No dress is
TOO bright in hue, or too thin in texture to be
worn on the street at Saratoga. In that as we'll
as the pleasant reacontres with friends at every
turn, am pleasantly reminded of Washington
as 1t is annually before the summer exodus
begins.
HOW GAY WE ARE.
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There are races every day between II and 3 d.
M, and hops and concerts every eveniSS from
y to II o'clock OF course there are no hops on
sundays. but fine sacred concert is given every
Sunday evening in the beautiful Congress Spring
Park. Concerts are given there every evening.
Nine Marie Selika sang there on Tuesday. and
VIII DO so again this week. There is always a
large attendance. The park is now lighted bv a
dozen large electric lights, and presents fine
appearance. Its pavilion. in which the Congress
water is served, has been doubled in width on
the park side for this season.
Inc united States Hotel, at which the hand
somest dressing at Saratoga is always SEEN had
Its opening hop on Saturday evening, which was
very largely attended by dancers as well as
spectators Evidently there is revival of the
love OF dancing this summer. for here. as at Long
Branch and Richfield. observe more dancers
than usual. A modified version of the racket"
seems the favorite round dance here On Sat
urday evening the ''polO quadrille' was intro
duced for the first time here at the hop at "The
States 1t has some features like the Old-fash-
Toned basket quadrile." It's chief character
istic, however, is .'hands all around" which is
introduced in every figure. There was an agree
able hop at the same hotel on Tuesday evening
and there will be hops there on Tuesdays and
saturdays throughout the season. The Union,
Which VIII have its first hop in its ballroom next
Saturday evening, will have them henceforth on
tuesdays, Thursdays and SATURDAYS at Con-
found, hops are given on Mondays and FRIDAYS.
on of1-nlghts at all the hotels named. there are
concerts on the balconies. which many enioy
more tnan the hops, for the Orchestras here are
very superior.
WASHINGTON HOUSE.
The two Washington gentlemen Messrs. Har-
rls and Losekam, who have leased the Clarendon
Hotel here this year and greatly improved it,
make all Washington residents who come here
at home in their house, whether they are living
In 1t or not. They say they wish their hotel to
be Washington headquarters Its beautiful
grounds have always been the Headquarters of
the washington spring, often called the 'cham-
payne spring." because of the exhilarating
effects of its cold, sparkling waters There is
an excellent band at the Clarendon this season
which plays on the shaded balcony in the morn
ing and evening.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Judge Macarthur and his pleasant wife are
here After concluding their visit here they
will go to New Mexico, where Judge Mac Arthur's
son, who is in the army, is stationed. He has
three children, and the Judge is especially
ANXIOUS TO see them, as he has never done So
Alter concluding his visit here Mr. W. w. Cor
coran and his grandchildren will 90 to Lake
George. Mr.. Corcoran and his second grandson
arrived on Wednesday. MIR. COrcoran seems to
be heartily enjoying himself and is in excellent
health. He is at the United States Hotel.
Twas glad to see Mrs. Ogle Tayloe. who has a
p 9engntlul suite OF rooms in private house On
Broadway, looking so well in spite of her long
illness and great sufferings. She has been here
since the first of June. She saws she lOnged for
her home in Washington during her illness i'm
spite OF the attention of her relatives in TROY.
She is greatly attached to Washington. and says
she will surely, if alive, go to her home there in
the Autumn. Judge Adds, after spending sew
eral days here, went to his home in st. AIbans
VT, where his family are. He expects to re,
turn here. Ex-senator Kernan's daughter ia
and daughter, are here
The two daughters of the late Horace Greeley
are here, accompanied by Col Nicholas Smith
who married the elder of these ladies-Tda Miss
Gabrielle Greeley is very pretty indeed. her
beauty 6ens OF a most refined and intellectual
type. She wears her dark hair as plainly
dressed as possible and perfectly smooth
ex-senator Frelinghuysen, who is looking
very handsome and in excellent health, is at the
United States hotel with his wife and eldest
daughter. The wife of Col Bacon, of General
Sherman's staff is also here for her health. Her
TWO children are with her.
Baron Thomsen, of New York, has been here
ana Will return again. He was created n Raron
by Dom Pedro. Emperor of Brazil, when he
visited this country, six years ago.
. NO one at Saratoga wears more diamonds
than Mrs. Greenway, of Baltimore, who is also
reported to have a handsome dress for every
day in the year. She did not bring them aH
with her, however. She wears diamonds on
every finger at the same time
MI. Lapham was here Sunday morning and
Draced himself up for the further contest at
Albany with spring water. He expressed his
conviction then, as he quaffed Hathorn water
before breakfast, that he would be elected U. s.
Senator next day.
GEN. MICHLER's DEATH
Gen. n. Michler and his wife arrived at the
United States Hotel Friday, the 18th, and
although she expressed herself as very anxious
about him when l saw her Saturday, she did
not seem to apprehend immediate danger. He
was suffering from Brght's disease. and drOpsy
seems to have set in for he endured tapping"
to relieve that on Sunday night and seemed to
be much better. The doctors thought his con-
ditiOn so favorable that they left him, and
shortly afterwards he died very easily. His son
arrived here from EastOn, Penna.. ON Tuesday.
and on Wednesday he accompanied Mrs. Michler
and her friend. Mrs. Madison, with the remains
of his father. to New York. Mrs. Madison was
here with Mrs. Micher from the time OF her
arrival. A death in gay hotel always seems
especially sad, so glaringly does its gloom con-
trast with. the gayety around, yet the sick and
afflicted receive all desired attention. and so
quiet is well-ordered Saratoga hotel that no