The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-09-03
SUMMER CORRESPONDENCE.
OUR SARATOGA LETTER.
4" Adclatdc's "spriRhtIy Description of
Women who Gamble NJ the Races, Mrs.
Stcwart's BIG Ear. Rings, and the close
Ofthe season nt the Springs.


rondacks, and the Green Mountains, tho Berkshire
and tho White Hills, are receiving tho swell nobs that
lately gathered nt the springs Tho hotels by no
means empty rs yet, and the pazzas are comfortably
crowded At the morning aud evening concerts Tho
gorgeousy dressed women arc becoming fower In tho
hotel parors and qulcter and moro rational order
prevails than has been the rule for fortnight. Tho
abruptncss with which the great riot terminated was
quito wonderful. mountains OF trunks went to the
depot ON tho morning after tho garden party, and
following tho close OF the Saturday horses
were shipped by the hundreds. Monday morning saw
wholesale departures from the town, and more trunks
went out Of the Saratoga depot than before An
extra baggage.Cnr was attached to the end OF each
train and waShaving this last that prevented
the little accident Of last week from being repetition
Of the Tarrytuwn spuyten-Duyv disaster.
The people who have been here for month or fort
night remark upon the quiet that Is slowly creeping
the place, while those who just arriving from
the seashure and smaller resorts exclam ut the gayety
and llveliness Of the scenes. Tho bands ATE slr
banging away from morning to night, and spring
water Is being quafed by the gallon. The wise peo-
pie beginning to assemble for the Social Science
Convention OF next week. and all sorts Of interests
drawing and keeping people here. The larger hotels
will all remain open until the goth OF September and
probably until october, the fall travel Is ncreas
lug each year. and unlesst turns suddenly cool many OF
their guests will remain to the end. The queter peo-
pie and tho old haltu6s Of the place welcome tho
change that is coming on and tantallze the parting
guests with their account of the delights OF Saratoga
in September, when something OF the old time glory
rests upon IT,
The races that for two summers have been held
every day for six weeks have had most to do with
changing the character of Saratoga crowds and exag
gerating tho least desirable features Of the re with
this manifest attraction IL has gradually become u
centre for all tho sports Jockeys, gamblers and fast
characters In the country, aud tho races ara tho
chief events of the day. Instead OF pastlmc aud
amusement for vacation hours. attendance at tho
race track becomes the steady and serious business
OF hundreds of people. Women attend alone and In
groups and gamble In tho most open and shameless
manner. They know the horses as soon as they come
on the track without looking up the Jockeys coors,
and they know which Jockey Is riding and all about
hls chances OF winning or selling out the race 1t
would horrlfy any TO sit and watch the
the grand stand while they send the messengers
for their tickets make up little pools among them
selves, aud shout and scream with excitement the
horses come tearing down the homestretch. They
groan and al most their Losses, recent
their previous experiences the turf, and tell OF the
lucky days they have had. one many da-
monds the grand stand as IN the bathrooms, and
gossip is piquaut and universal than the
porches. Mothers send their little boys down to
the pool room to buy tickets, aud the most angel
faced, demure little Young lady IN the crowd sends
her ticket down after tho race, and
| clutches eagerly the roll OF bank bills brought
her In return. One persistent gamb Ter
ut the this year IL tall Jewess, who
dresses in the most aring and namboyant style. and
wears full regalla of diamonds. She gets hcr
| :" tips" and ''points" from one OF the noted
Jockeys, and adventures as much as sioo or $500
on each When she wins 1t tests tho capacity OF
her little alligator skin bag contain the handful OF
lbllls that she Grams into It, and when she loses
row and desolaon brood upon her countenance. She
returned home one day with over 81, 600 In winnings
and when her children met her at the piazza steps
they shrieked aud danced with Joy at their mother s
success Another day these children rushed out TO the
returning carriage, crying, ''Mamma, mamma, did you
Iput money on anything that won?'' The rueful
lcOuntenance OF the Jewess maron told the tale of
woe and her Innocent children swoie out their feel
ings with finished ease Decentralization Is In an ad-
vanced stage at Saratoga, and all the seamy and
| ihad0wy sides of human nature present themselves,
but nowhere 80 universally and forcibly on the
giand stand at the course. In consequence Of
tbs heavy gambling the best people longer visit
| tls race-track as frequently when the meeting
lasted only fortnight, and old habituGs profess T.
nnd even rercepbe change In the general character
Of the guests who I'LL mp these hotels. The harsh
AMI solemn countenance of Rev. Dewitt Talmage
seen among the crowds of last week indicated any
thing but hopefulness from the spectacle, and prOba-
proval OF the great social tendencies OF the age.
Gen. Grant visit was made the occasion OF con-
nued fatcs last week, and besides the great garden
party at the Grand Union, he was entertained al
ldlnner-parties by Mrs. A. I. Stewart AMI Judge
Hilton, and garden party was given at Woodawr
'On Wednesday afternoon In honor OF Gen. and Mrs
Grant. Judge IIilton's dinner party Friday was
said to bc tho handsomest uf its kind, elaborat,
preparations having been mado for tho twenty 81,
) guests who sat down. Among their number wcr,
Governor and Mrs. Cornell Mrs. Stewart Justice and
Mrs. w. Il. Woods, Justice and Mrs. Macarthur, Judg,
! and Mrs. Brady, Judge and Mrs. Lester, Mr.. am
Mrs. David Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Torrs Mr.
and Mrs Robert l.. Cutting, and few others dis
tinguished In Saratoga summer fe The iawn- part!
: at the Hilton mansion, on tho following day,
perfect midsummer festival, beginning at noon OF
clear and radiant day and concluding Just rs TIN
+ afternoon shadows were lengthening. The guest
drove out In their private carriages, sent 70
! by the host, whose wagonete and landauS dashe,
y gaily up and down Broadway filled with the richly
VI dressed guests. The ladies' full dress with bon
e nets, and the costly and exquisite toilets wer
the lawn, the majority of them being of whit
materials. Archery. lawn tennis, croquet, and In
door games were provided for the guests entertain
ment, and Lothean's band furnished music for tn
dancing. The reception was held Inside OF the beau
u tiful Queen Anne House, guests being presented b
Gen. and Mrs. Grant and Mrs. Stewart by the host
Mrs Hilton and her daughters assisted In entertain
Ing and nne collation. was laid In the artistic dining
NJ room. over two hundred guests were present. an,
s the scene the lawn Of great beauty, wber
ii the dancers had formed their sets and were rippDl
p II over the green sward gay little lady seze'
u Gen. Grant and led him into the LauCiers and tn
dance went on with renewed spirit. Justice MacAr
VI thur led ont Mrs. Stewart, and another set o
Lanciers WAS formed In which tho other elders Joined
: with greater spirit than the sphinx like OK
Mrq "a iniIn "A nta 40
shono the sun with their dazzling brilliancy, as tn
gay widow went through the figures. and Mrs. Grant
= Mrs. Macarthur, and the Others entered into tn
spirit Of tho moment with equal zest. Mrth and mer
~ rment prevailed all round and every ono had roy
In ally good time. Mrs. Stewart led among all tn
ladies' by the number and size Of her Jewels
and her diamond earrings probably tn
largest pair Of matched solitareS In this country
" They are considerably over half Inch In diameter
Of the most dazzling purity and wbiteness, and III
10 flashes OF light that they emit fairly binding
VI with these $50 900 ries In her she wears com
set with n row OF large diamonds, and, with necklace
mi pendent and bracelet OF diamonds, moves with theI
\pepetual sparkle and fash surrounding her like halo
it Ter dress was OF pae-bluo satin, while Mrs Gran
rs Ias atlred In a white embroidered costume an
Of oTe diamond ornaments OF much less pretentiou
OF rder. Mrs. Macarthur wore q long, plainly mad
ilet of blus satin brocade with tho front and slide
d orvered with n wealth of point lace, Mrs. Torrs
IN ew York. wore one OF tho most elegant toilets OF III
m prty ia palo Gotta satin, with front OF soil
IFS embroidery and panels and founces OF point lace
IL .er ornaments were large omera Ids set with dia
ey lOnds, and the pendent TO her necklace was SUI
~ bunded with Outrayng sprays OF omoralds thi
Oyered her like breastplate. Clara Louise Ne
lSE smiled from under whitO lace bonnet, and hol
r Cort under . tree by the manslOn. Distingulshs
" popo and celebrities sat on tho broad porChes, al
VI wre scattered through the house and grounds, an
10 u woOdawn f6te marked the climax OF tho
m Hv INST brilliant gayeties.
M The same evening Mrs. Stewart accompanied h,
1t Resls to q hop at the Grand Union Hotel, maxim
an he first appearance In that ballroom In eight year
NJ Tero was subdu0d excitement among wall nOwe
an dancers all evening when 1t was known for who
IL spaCeat the centre of the being reserved
All when Gen. Grant entered with Mrs. Stewart ON h
" am tho dancers almost paused TO have look
" thin. Airs Stewart 30 seldom shows hOTselT 10 u
people ut the Grand Union that this reserve has give
p IT, aaad m la IA w