Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-08-26
LETTER FROM SARATOGA.
Eaieties at the SprinRs-Elegant Teilefs-Dis-
tingnished Nisitors-Personal Notes, etc.
dence Of The EVENING STAR.

The great social event OF this month at Saratoga
was the garden party at the Grand Union Hotel,
which occurred yesterday, and was the second and
last OF this season. All who have witnessed these
ygteS chG7apetre in this garden OF four area,
so perfectly shaded by tall arching elms, with its
extensive lawns, innumeTable flower beds and two
fountains, whether in the afternoon, when the last
rays OF the sun slant upon the prettily dressed
Children on the dancing floor adorned with flags
and banners, or after night. when three thousand
Chinese lanterns and six electric lights and hun
dretlS Of gas lamps illuminate the scene. and the
fOunftinS' spray alternately resembles, by means
of the CoIOrS thrown upon II, amber, Tubes enc
raids or gorgeous b0qu-tS, pronounce the scenes
60 BE- worthy an enchanted domain Those who
have Travelled much in Europe compare these gar
den parties fayOrably with the most beautiful al
Jresoo entertainments ever given there No pri-
waite garden SurDaSSeS in beauty that OF the Grand
Union hotel, and few have so great a variety OF
flowers foliage plants and ferns
The invitations 10 this party were even hand
somer than usual They are triumph5 of the en-
graverS art The card, which Is plain white, is
nearly i've inches wide and seven in length. It is
OrnaInanfed with choice design OF flowers and
leaves running across the top. while down the left
SIDE taking up nearly half the width OF the card,
is slab on which appear musical instruments
and lawn tennis implements, while below Is cir
Cular picture OF a lake and mountains The chill
dren were invited to dance from 4 to : D. m, and
their elders from TO IL The dancing-flOor meas
ures over one hundred feet in length by fifty-five
In width, and is as perfectly made as the floor of
any ballroom. 1t was laid under the tailest trees
near the center OF the garden, nearly in front of
the hotel Office. The balconies leading TO the gar
den from three sides OF the hotel, well as those
belonging TO the cottages, were all feStoOned With
flags
The brlght-colored lanterns which lighted the
avenues beneath the arches formed by the elms,
were arranged to represent chandeliers on hoops
OF different sizes, fifteen in each group and when
lighted they seemed suspended In the air by invls-
Stbe means, and produced, in connection with the
garden and brilliant company, a finer effect than
any scene IN the best mounted spectacular drama.
The garden was Well filed all the afternoon and
much crowded after night. While some ladies'
wore bonnets and walking suits, majority were
In fun ball costume. such as they would have
worn a; an indoor evening party.
The weather on this as ON several previous
Occasions when garden parties have been given at
the Union, proved fine during the afternoon and
evening, after being shOwery during the morning.
A novel and beautiful feature Of the decorations
on this occasion, which had not been used here
fore, was large arch covered with yellow gauZe,
resting on pedeStals between the dancing floor and
the platform for the musicians. 1t was hanked by
Drlybt-cOiored silk banners on columns On all
trees around the dancing floor were flags with
crossed slaves, silk banners and shields, and a
canopy was formed above this gay ball room by
steamers of red, white and blue taretane.
Mrs. Fred. Grants little girl and Mrs. A. T.
ell, danced together in the afternoon, and their
Quistely dressed
The attendance was much larger in the evening
than Ia the afternoon, and the dressing far more
elaborate, though some wore ball dresses at both
times
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS.
Although she has attended but one ball or hop
here in seven years-that one being the hop
at the Union last Saturday evenlng-Mrs A. t.
Stewart always goes to the garden parties. She
was az this one with Judge Hilt0n'S family and
Gen and Mrs. Grant and Col and Mrs Fred Grant
MIS-. Stewart entered with Gen. Grant, and Mrs
Grant WAS with Judge Hilton, leading the way
and they were followed by others OF the party
All walked through the garden and viewed the
scene from every point, and then took seats on one
them. O- -Oi
Mrs. Stewart wears white. usually. but one OF her
a ma IN of
goods, the lower skirt plain, and the waist and
draperies embroidered In pansies. 1t is trimmed
with point Lace, and she wears with it a very fine
point lace scarf, quarter OF a yard wide laid
around the neck and brought down TO the waist
IN front, and clasped with diamonds A close
small bonnet, matching the dress in shade, is
worn with it. One OF her choice ornaments is a
large cross OF stone, looking like a moon stone
ia nue., almost transparent, which is cut like
cameo, and has several small figures upon it. 1t
sset In diamonds Her solitaire diamond earrings
are O. wonderful size.
THE BALLS AND HOPS
within ten days have been far more animated than
those occurring earlier in the season. The benefit
ball 20 Mr. Stub the leader OF the orchestra at the
United States Hotel given last week, and that to
MI buckingham, the master of ceremonies at
that hotel, which occurred this week. brought ont
SOM of the handsOmest toilets seen here this
summer. very animated hop was given
at tie Grand Union Hotel last Saturday evening,
when number of elegant dresses were seen
and also many dancers. Mrs. stewart wore a
white dress covered with deep falls or Yalencien-
A
mentl0ned above, this was the first time she had
attended ball or hop at Saratoga for seven wears
sne had not been In this ball room at all by night
prior 10 this occasion 1t was first opened two
months after her husbands death) on July 4th.
1876 In accordance with his wishes that the great
centennial picture by WON, for which a space was
specially prepared in this room, should be f1rst
seen oy the public on the centennial 4th OF Juiy
judge Hilton,s daughter, Mrs Russell. wore one of
Lhe richest toilets, a blue and silver brocade
trimmed With rare lace. Her ornaments were
diamonds. Mrs Macarthur wore a pale blue satin
Drocade, the front covered with very fine point
DucheSSe lace and the sleeves OF the same lace
She also wore fine diamonds.
GENERAL AND MRS. GRANT
and Colonel and Mrs Fred. Grant and their little
daughter Julia are here as the guests of Mrs A. T.
Stewart, and occupy the suite OF rooms formerly
useI by Judge Hilton and family at the Grand
Union Hotel These elegantly furnished rooms
are on the second floor and look out on the
garden, being opposite those OF Mrs Stewart
up Mrs Stewart had handsome supper ready
Tor them in the dining room belonging to the
rooms assigned them when they arrived on Tues
DAY evening. They came on the nine O'Clock train
and were met at the depot by Judge Hilton When
ihey entered the Travellers reception room at the
shook hands with Mrs. Macarthur and other
washington friends who were near The neyt
morning General Grant visited both Hathorn and
tOhgTtSS Springs and impartially drank the water
u each He was surrounded in Congress Spring
Eark by many old friends, especially ladies'
On wednesday, at half-past 3 d. m, Mrs Stew
1rt gave dinner party IN honor OF Cen and Mrs
Srant Judge Hilton and one or two members of
ms family, and Judge and Mrs. Macarthur were
among the guests. WV
a dinner was given at four O'Clock today FRI
0ayl Dy Judge and Mrs. Hilton at WoodIawn IN
MElch guests were asked TO meet General and
Mrs Grant i anu
Judge Hilton viii give lawn party I'm honor Of
Zen ana MIS- Grant, at his residence on Saturday
morning, which will surpaSs that he gave two
weeks ago WV
PERSONAL NOTES
representative and Mrs Carlisle, who arrived
here from Long Branch on Wednesday, will spend
at least one week here
Justice Woods daughter has gone to visit Gov
Fosters family IN Ohio, after spending few DAYS
with her parents here. Mrs Woods sister, Mrs
Robbins, and her husband, are also here, and Mrs
warner, OF Washington, is with them.
judge and MIS- Macarthur viii 20 next Monday
20 Atlantic City.
Among others OF interest who have been here
Withln a week are William L. Scott, OF Erie: Dele
gate Maginnis, Mr. Joseph Pulitzer and family
senator Pugh, General HaZen, General S. W. Craw,
Iord, Judge Adds, Mr.. Henry Clews and family
representative Ranney and daughter Judge wy,
mes Vile and son, who have now gone to Sharon
springs; MI de BOusder, Baron d'Arinos Mrs b
SostOn, OF Washington; Justice Swaypes son
anc haInesake, Mr.. George W. Adams OF WASH
lngtoa; Rev I. De Witt TaImage and family Mr
frank Richardson. OF Washington
IN Omted states Hotel has had as boariers