Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-08-25
LETTER FROM SARATOGA.
Brilliant ScasOn-The Eete OF the
Year-Othcr Entertain ments . Per-
sOnal Mention, Etc, Etc.

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SOnal Mention, Etc. Etc.
Correspondence Of THE EVENING STAR.
SARATOGA SPRINGS, August "a, 1888.
ROUND OF GAYRTIEs
Returning to Saratoga ind It more fascinating
than ever before, fond as have been Of the place
since first introduced to its alurements in 1871.
There are numbers of delightful people here
now, and Washington is charmingly represented.
Most of those I left here two weeks ago are still
here, and others are daily arriving.
The week the bar association meets Is always q
very gay one at Saratoga but more especially is it
distinguished by the number OF people we'll worth
meeting who then assemble here; some Of them
noted lawyers who are members OF the associa-
ton, and others who come for the pleasure OF see
Ing these last
on Thursday also increased the numbers here,
and of course brought many politicians
time the band begins to play in the % mornnr @ at at
halfpast seven, In Congress Spring park, to eleven
at night, or later. when the hotel hops are over.
Monday began with two entertainments of in
terest.-one hop at Congress Hall, the other a
german at the Clarendon. The latter was given
nished the supper and invited their own partners
while the gentlemen presented the favors used in
the dance. The german was kept up until one
O'Clock In the morning, after which an excellent
supper was enjoyed before the company dispersed.
The spacious dining room of the Clarendon hotel
d
led with Miss Parker, of New York Dr. Brocken.
the dancers
On Tuesday evening also there were two enter
tainm nts, which many OF the same ladies and
gentlemen attended. One was the benefit ball 70
Mr. M: 5; Frothingham. the oniging and courteous
master Of ceremonies at all the balls and hops tie
United States hotel This was given in the ball
room OF that hotel, stubbs' excellent orchestra
furnishing the music as IL does at all the concerns
and dances which take place there.
The other entertainment Of Tuesday was bril-
though tickets sn o a
much mn crowded No charge of course is made for
The tickets, but they are given away In the hotel
who are friends OF those boarding at the hotel. II
none were issued dancing would De imposs b Te, SO
great would be the crowd.
THE GARDEN PARTY.
Even more elaborate preparations than usual
were made for the garden party set for the 2Sd,
which was postponed until to-day. The invita-
tions were wholly different from any heretofore
used for the garden parties, being engraved on
smooth note paper of one of the new shades of
blue, with an envelope to match. The only orna-
-mentatiOn was the monogram OF the hotel in gold
and silver letters at the head OF the invitation,
with pink scroll through the center, on which
was in silver letters: Second Garden Party" and
beneath In letters matching the scroll In hue
"SeasOn 1888"
In addition to the usual decoration of flags
among the trees, thousands OF Oriental lanterns In
groups, and draperes of well contrasted colors
festooning the balconies OF hotel and cottages
fronting on the garden and flags and shields on
the columns OF these pOrcheS, there were new de-
vices Used In ornamentfng the al .TreScO ballroom.
Sender standards, surmounted by spearheads rose
from the edges OF the spacious dancing floor which
ag in laid beneath some of the t;llest elms
which formed leafy arches above it. These stand
ards, with the colored gauze draperes between
Them ana the canopy maize by the StreamarS of
coiored tarletane meeting in the center above the
floor, seemed fairly to partition or though in airy
style, this ballroom from the rest OF the grounds.
On the inside of each standard was banner with
a pictorial device, in colors, on bright colored
ground. Some Of these were the shields and coats
OF arms OF certain OF the states, others the
devices OF foreign nations. for instance those OF
Great Britain and Turkey. On red silk banner
In most conspicuous place. was large gilt roos-
put up In honor OF the meeting the same day OF
the democratic state committee. On anothers :eld
was couple OF lovers, wrapped in Romeo and
Juliet embrace. This bling among the coats Of
arms OF states, some suggested 1t represented the
"State OF double bleSSedneSS," but told Mr. Clair
that 1t was plctorla! representation OF the mono
gram OF the hotel. G. U. e., read backwards.
Below the electric light In its opal lantern, which
hung above the center OF the dancing floor. a large
star, decorated with brightcolored tarletanes was
SUI pended. The platform for the music stand ad-
Joining the dancing floor was also elaborately
AS customary, the children were invited for the
afternoon. from four to seven, and the adults for
We'll until near two o'clock, when heavy shower
came up and rain fell at intervals during the ar-
ternoon and enforced a postponement until to-
day.
The postponement was, OF course, a serious dis
appointment to many, as some intended leaving
the day and this evening. The Bar Association
had its banquet this evening, and Miss Kellogg's
concer Is taking place at the States The deco
drenchlng rain Of yesterday, and when to-days
clear sunshine fell full upon them the coored tar
letaneS whichas well as all the pictures flags, BAN
ners &c. were left In their places all night to dry
looked as fresh when first put up. do not pre-
tend to account for this, but so it is All seemed
couple on the banners fgurattuelv speaking.
In the afternoon children only, and their parents
or nurses accompanying them. were allowed on
the dancing platform, and in the evening only
gentlemen and ladies In full dress. and who In
tended dancing, could go upon 1t, otherwise there
were seats oil through the garden and on the
piaZZas, one row OF seats the outer edge
OF the dancing floor It is needless to say that
with all these there were hundreds who could find
no seats. so large was the attendance. Few per-
sons OF any note now at Saratoga failed to at
tend. There must have been several thousand
persons present, and Washington was remarkably
Well represented The dressing was. OF course very
eleg mt and as elaborate as at an indoorete. Many
OF the children were in very costly attire. The
weather throughout the day was perfect but not
nearly so warm as the first Of the week. In fact,
dark. The thousands OF Illuminated lanterns are
now lighted in the garden, the six electric lights
are dazzling the eyes In addition to hundreds of
gas Jets, and the colored lights are cleaning on
the fountains. Again the scene, as wrote of the
fete in July, is like one in an enchanted realm.
OTHER FEATURES
InIS evening, Weatner permitting, an even more
beautiful display OF fireworks than any given
there this summer will take place in Congress
Spring Park.
Miss Clara Louise Kellogg will give concert at
the United States hotel this evening. Her con-
certs here, for she usually gives in that ball
room IN August when In this country. are invar-
ably attended by large audiences, composed Of the
mot distinguished people at Saratoga, all wearing
full dress
PERSONAL MENTION.
never saw Senator Anthony appear in better
health and spirits than now; in fact he Is much
more animated in conversation than have seen
him since before Senator Burnside's death. He
enters readily into the discussion OF all matters of
current interest, and relates anecdotes and incl
dents with great Zest. Ihave heard him discuss with
great clearneSS and accuracy questions OF const1-
tut1Onal law and classical poems His complexion
is far more ruddy than that of any one have ever
seen said to have the disease he was reported to
have. Extreme WhiteneSs OF the face Is usually
seen with that.
Ex-Justice Strong, OF the Supreme Court, who
arrived this week, left his wife and daughter in
the Catskills His Wife, regret to say, does not
improve much In health.
Mrs. Macarthur thus far has escaped any Sc.
r1ous manifestation of her hay fever, which was
due week ago, SO she has fingered here where
she and her husband, Judge Macarthur, always
receive so much attention. They expect, how
ever. they Will be compelled to seek q hay fever
retreat shortly.
Mr. Morrts nj Marriott, b Morr,c. M 9,ch,d No,