New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-06-10
SUMMER LEISURE.
rrsTrvAL DAYS AT SARATOGA.

FESTIVAL DAYS AT SARAIOGA.
rrv OF THE SUMNER FoLIAGE--CoNvENTIoNs
az prrrGIoUs BoDIEs-PLANs FOR THE SUMMER.
Sypox THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE rhiboNh'I
SARATOGA SPRINGS, June 9.-Ihe residents
. NO ot,ona, resort are now enjoying superb early
summer weather and the buds of late and backward
snr,ne blossom and welcome the gaze on every hano
a veraant hue of the prolific foliage clothes nature IN
|. parb that is refreshingy handsome When that hgn
congress- the Presbyterian General ASSEM-
by convened May IL last, the partly oeVeopoa
havss on the trees furnised saratogas distinguished
.,s avidence that the Ice King had tarried longer
han usual this year; but thanks to the smiling influence
~ the warn, SUM- before Moderator Hatfield droppeu lib
gravel on the thirteenth and closing DAY OF 'no
hlv the stately elms were rounded out IN a''i"'"'0
green. onored
The religious convention season, which was open ~.
mis- wear by the Presbyterians, who were Jo"eu "
The Baptists and followed by the 0ohs -. c.
slsts marks an important succession OF events Al
toga's local history. These gatherings sSiaa
200 representatives Of three OF the leauins
fions OF the country, and liner class VI Peope 49,
rsvar entertained by saratogans The Prespy
- -. here again in May, 1884. 1t Is understood
a.. enc National anniversaries of the Baptsts VIII aiSo
assemble In Saratoga at the same time Inc Cons'os
ttona Anne rican Home Missionary society," wh'cn oon
cluded its fftyseventh anniversary mere Oh ih
evening and yesterday was entertained WIN
Of Saratoga Lake. will probably convene In TINS 'as
On the frst week OF June 1884 This was the nrso "io
that Congregational body ever met In Saratoga oe
will NOT be the last The delegates were ia'oiaOA'
messed with Saratoga as a convention resort esp
at this period of the year. and yet
n ia understood that the American hono 80
sionary Society will hold its 1884 session mere. ini
.ocetv attracted here over fifteen hundred laoes auu
gentleman and included representatives lrom e'ei'
state in the United States The Congregauoha'''" so
some six or eight UNCONVENTIONAL societies OF
similar to the one just held here Several OF inc eAus
members of this Church, in conversation wiz" IN
TRIBUNE correspondent assured him that the Oonsres
.,;sts have In contemplation the selection OF some
srma,ent place for the regular gatherings OF thess
bodies and that it is more than possioe u'a.
sotoca viii ina chosen The entertainment OF
people has been reduced TO an exact science here
The collation. provided for the Congregational uele-
rates at Saratoga Lake yesterday afternoon was some
shns ga novel as IT was successful It was given by the
enerretc ladies of the New England Congregational
Church Of Saratoga Springs. Among those VINO al'en
this church are Mr. and Mrs. Carey b. Moon' OF Moops
vell.known Lake House. They kindly ana se"ei,
ously placed the Lake House, incluulng al
its facilities for entertaining large numbers. at
tbe dispossl of the ladies' Two tram loans OIL
delegates were carried to the lake Shore and throughout
the afternoon and early evening the coatonpicnlcKers
had most enjoyable time. The dining mans Vi 'no
famous roadhOuse were tbronged Inc Dill OF iaro ""'
gem in every particular The ladies OF the oohsresa
tional Church made fascinating corps OF mattresses
was perfect and all enjoyed themselves 10
their hearts content The collation. proved very
happy close to the convention duties.
Regular trains are now running to Mount McGregor'
where to-day the Dana Natural History Society, nciud-
ing its Troy branch, and the Saratoga Field Cluo are
rusticating ana pursuing their specially under cloud
less sky The improvements at Mount McGregor are
being expedited and will shortly he completed The new
art gallery there situated In building specially erec'eu
for this purpose is an attractive feature W. j. Arke'
the yice-presdent OF the MOUNT NC
Gregor Railway and improvement Company
who ia well and favoraby known among artists having
entertained them here and elsewhere has hero col
lection of $50 pictures They are viewed daiy py
large number of stran gers and citizens.
Tie slocum and Coale art galleries situated on souln
Broadway in this village, are almost completed cou
THE work OF putting in order the United states Con
rress Grand Union and Clarendon Hotels Is being
Taodly pushed forward, and they viii be In readiness
Al az the smaller hotels and boarding houses now
open end the arrivals are increasing IN numbers usy
Tue prospects Of all immense season were never
n The Temple Grove Seminary commencement begins
the Rev c. f. Dowd and will conclude with the recep-
iiOn to the graduating class on eOSsI.s
Of the Misses Helen j. Sherman, Agnes p. Richie,
Susie n Gross. Hattie F. Merchant, Mary Harmon MARY
$500 is about 70 experience something in the
line OF conventions. the NewYOrk state Undertakes
Thursday Friday and Saturday next Inat the unoer-
takers follow so close upon the heels OF tne csrgynen
sbonld not Justify the inference that Saratoga
has Seen prayed for and is ready for internent
Among papers and addresses TO Dc made, dne aSs
bear queness that might amuse-an undertaKer
"The Expsrience OF a LIFE" "The Past and Present
"EmbaIning" 1.-THE Modern Undertaken" are included
The ePampmakers' Association OF the United States
has perfected arrangements for meeting mere on june
The National Educational Association which meets
here on July o. 10 and H. will, IL is expected attract
large gathering.