Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-29
Brilliant scenes.

New Haven People at tSaratoga-The vis-
 ffors-The Magnificent Garden Party
 The Little Fairies-A Blaze of Beauty
 The HandsOmest Man-GovernOr Bfge-
 low and Party-Es WOOala1yn ''-Judge
 Hflton's Mansion, Etc.
 A New Haven gentleman writes from Sar- atoga: The Saratogian says fFThe old ques- tion, What is SO rare as 8 day in June?' finds answer on July Fist. 1881, {" and really the clerk of the weather seemed to provide just the right kind to suit the multitudes here on pleasure bent and especially for the magnificent garden party given in the after noon and evening at the Grand Union Hotel by MT. Clair for the delight of his guests.
 Ample preparations were made at an ex- pense said to be near $1O,OOO. A large plat form was built under the trees surrounded with chairs for the comfort of all, and from the trees and balconies were suspended gay decorations of flags, bunting and Chinese lanterns. At 4 o'clock the children began to gather, and soon were at the height of their enjoyment in dancing to the quick music of Lothain's band employed here. The scene was charming. Hundreds of little misses and masters in the most perfect and elegant dresses, conducting themselves as though of much greater expe- rience than expected at eight or ten years of age. But in the evening then 1t was daz-
 zlng in the extreme, and such a scene was never witnessed in this country before Cor any other, says 'sProf. Gwynne, the genial
 factotum of the United States Hotel, who has travelled 10000 miles each year for several
 past). The entire grounds, acres in extent,
 were illuminated with over 4,OOO lanterns
 and hundreds of gas lights, seven large elec-
 tric lights being used, while over the spark
 ling spray of the fountains were thrown the
 brilliant colored lights for which the place is
 noted. Some 5000 to 5000 people were
 gathered here to see and participate in the
 delightful night, and no pen can describe or
 do it justice. The costumes of the ladies
 were superb and in endless variety, from pure
 white musIins to garnet, brocade, velvets and
 ornaments of diamonds without limit Many
 prominent people from all parts of the world
 were present and ladies of rare beauty, but
 admired above all was Col Smith, the hus-
 band of Ida Greeley, who is said to be the
 ''handsomest man in the world.' Mrs.
 Stewart was present and escorted about the
 grounds by Judge Hilton.
 The city is full of visitors now, the season
 being nearly at it's height the hotels well
 filled, except, perhaps, the charming Queen
 Ann Windsor. It is said that at times there are as many as 25,000 visitors in the
 hundreds of hotels and boarding houses
 Quite a number of New Haven people are fn6 nIr among whom are Gov. Bigelow and party.
 Congress Park is delightful place to spend an hour by day or evening. In fact, one must go there now and pay ten cents en- trance if he would quaff the real Congress water. In the evenings the grounds are il- luminated with electric lights, and fireworks, concerts, music, &c., add to the attractions. The Hathorn spring too is kept from the masses by 8 five cent admission fee. Tester day was the best day this season there, some 1000 being admitted. The other springs are all free and are visited by thousands, but many, very many, come only because others come, and it's the thing to do in July or August The fine teams and family dog carts are here in large numbers, almost ri valling Newport even in numbers, and at 5 o'clock it is quite a sight to see them start from the United States Hotel. Just now, oi course, the races draw crowds, and daily al 4 12 o'clock they attract largely. And this season new attractive place is open to the public, being "Woodlawn,'' the new parA \ and ground about the mansion of Judge Hilton, some 300 acres in extent and rapidly ! approaching 8 handsome appearance ! Several miles of drives are already complete. \ The house stables and other buildings are 1T ! the Queen Ann style and very elegant anG ! imposing. Stages run from Woodlawn tc ! the southern limit of Broadway street fol | ten cents the people can enjoy the charming place, little outside where amid the hill | and pine trees the air is perfectly pure. An ' other popular novelty is the new steam rail \ way to the Lake, some four miles distant ' which enables one to enjoy easily the beau | ties of the lake by taking sail or sitting ol ! the piazza at Moons. Other pleasant drive abound so one can be pleased in almost an, ! direction.
 The weather has been cool and delightful | and any who would like to see the gaieties O. ! this world in perfection, or seek the aid O \ these famous waters to restore health, woult \ dc well to spend few days here. The new ' train over the Canal road is fine route tt take, being an hour shorter and giving on, variety of choice scenery and the experience | of tunnel travelling too. A.