New-York tribune., 1883-06-17
SUMNER LEISURE.
FIRST CoMERs TO SARATOGA.


THE COURT OF APPEALs-THE UNDERTAKERs.
tynoN TUE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF TIE TRIBUNE.
SARATOGA SPRINGS, June 16.-The season
may now said to be open all of the hotels have
swung back their big doors except the Grand Union and
Kensngton which will be reopened inside OF a week.
From the towering agstas the other hotels to-day
| Is floating the ettered bunting
There Ia goodly company Of guests at the Windsor
Hotel where ChefJustce Ruger and the Associate JUS
tces of the Court Of Appeals resting These honor
able wearers Of the ermine highly pleased with their
Saratoga summerterm arrangement, which affords them
an opportunity enjoy the bracng and heathfu atmos-
phere Of this resort The Court adourns daily at p m
and following the regulation dinner hour the judges may
be seen indulng In a drive Union ave-, Geyser-ave,
and through Woodlawn Park. During the antc-break-
fast hours they may be observed requenng the mineral
fountains "quang the nectar from Natures laboratory
as prominent divine describes the drinking of spring
water All of the judges highly pleased with the
new and handsomely appointed troom provided here
| for their use and accommodation They appreciate
saratogss outlay and kindly 1t by words OF
mendation The General Term OF the Third Depart
ment which meets here annually in September will oc-
cupy the same courtroom
saratosa has had novel experience this week in the
of conventions closed conven-
ton last night, after banquet and drive repackns
their c0ns and robes and returning TO their respective
homes OF the dead The Undcrtakers Association Of the
State Of NewYork. which convened Thursday, con-
cuded its inside OF days The proceedings
disclosed among other things few facts that were not
generally known at this cosmopolitan centre. Under
takers TO be known such and covet the aesthetic
appelation of funeral directors" They are not en-
gagged In business ike ordinary mortals OF the com
mercia circle but wish distinctly understood that their
calling ranks high art and is profession y;
which would suggest that the caption of obituary no
ce OF theirs should read The late Artist John Doe f.
T. ~ NJ mn aker
death list The display Of funeral goods and supplies by
large elaborate and included
polished mahogany boxes and caskets in crushed straw
berry royal purple and other coors the retail figures for
which would hardly meet the sherins price of small
Western farm. But funerals are unavoidable and the
professional funeral director q necessity
This was the third convention of the week and sixth
during the past four weeks. The Photographic Stock
Dealers and Manufacturers Association OF America met
at the Adephi Hotel Tuesday, and the following
day the Pnmpmakcrs Association of the United States
held their regular Saratoga meeting at this hotel The
regulation of prices and the consideration of che state
OF the trade-suppy and demand-constltuted the
burden OF the business transacted.
The United States Hotel was opened for the season
this morning by Tompkins, Gage Co.
Clement h Cox to-day opened Congress Hall and the
season at the Columbian Hotel, Of which Harris Price
are the proprletors, will begin on Monday.
The Dwight-Wman Club are ruscatng at the Claren-
don Hotel This is an association OF New-York and
Canadian gentlemen who have for years enjoyed their
weeks fshing in the waters OF Northern Canada they
resolved this year or at least to 60 crazy on coach
cudes Harvey r. Dwight OF Toronto Ontario. president
OF the clubs Erastus wtman, OF York yice2resi-
dent Robert j. KmbaIl. William p. Raynor and rheo-
dore T. Leeds OF NewYork; IL. Townsend and W, Z.
Matthews Of Toronto. James Hedley, OF Toronto. ac-
companed them rs their guest They met by appoint
ment at Greenfield Mass June T. and up 20 the mo-
ment of arrival here had passed the most of their
time the top of coach and are bronzsd IKE yeter
ans Their itineracy after leaving Greenfield was ny
way Of Brattleboro, windsor Woodstock' P9miret'
to Tn Barre. Waterbury. Stone, Mount Mansfield Bur
lngon. and thence down the east shore OF Lake Cha
plain and across the country TO Saratoga. 80
The Mount McGregor Sunday excursion trains VIII 70
morrow begin the ascent and descent oi the mountain
The Boston, Hoosao Tunnel and Western Railway Sun
day trains for Saratoga Lake VIII Dc operated on the
summer timetable tomorrow.
The summer arrangement of trains on tho Delaware
and Hudson Railroad goes into effect on Monday next
The Rev. Dr. Alexander II. Clapp, OF Nev-York CITY
and the Rev. DIR. Il. L. Magoon. OF Philadelphia, Penn
formerly OF Albany, are included among the pulpit ap
pointments here to-inorrow.
The Rev. Dr. Peter Sryker OF the First PRESBYTERIAN
ing preach TO the Odd Fellows.
The weather during the past week has been beautiful
and COOL and In fact some have thought II trfe too
The Couyalescence Home branch OF the Childs Hos-l
pita Albany. opened here this week, the forna
address being made by Bishop Doane Inc Home u
situated the Grecian Cottage Lake-aye. and forms
the summer residence OF number OF children who are
under the tender care OF ladies OF the Protestant Esco
pal Church.
Congress Spring Park, a delightful retreat this
morning formally opened for the season The grounds
never looked handsomer or moro inviting.
One string Charles Reeds horses have reached
here from the South and the When Brothers stable
will reach here early next week. -
The NewHayen Grays. accompanied by the wheeler q
Wilson Band who start Tuesday next on their annual
excursion, will visit NewYOrk ALBANY and Saratoga
Springs and expected here the latter part OF the
week.
The National Educational Association. which will be
in session here July 81 10 and IL. Will meet In the
Washington Street Methodist EpscOpal.Churc which
has sitting capacity for 1000 persous IL was In this
church that the Congregatonasts held their convention
last week.
anee here to-day attracted large multitude OF the az
rcutural community TO the village II was surprising
how many Of the summer guests from the cities. rusti-
eating here did not about seeing the sho them
selves proved willing escorts to the little people who
were an nXious the animals.
The question OF erecting large convention hall ia
again being agtaed In hopes that Saratoga may be SO
eeted as the place OF meeting OF or 9th OF n Ma
ona political conventions and also Of the State cOnyen-
tons. -, -,
The hotel orcbestras will reachheren few days, when
the piazza concerts Will begin.
W. j. Arkel mas increased the number OF pictures at
the Mount McGregor Art Gallery.