Evening star., 1884-08-02
LETTER FROM SARATOGA SPRINGS.
Saratoga IL Not Full-A Rainy Season
GafetieS and POlittcs-PersOnal Men.
tiOn-WashingtOnia Abroad, Etc.
Of TIE EVENING STAR


GaietieS and POlitics-PersOnal Men.
tiOn-W Abroad, Etc.
Correspondence Of TIE EVENING STAR.
SARATOGA SPRINGS. August l. 1854.
There is no conceding the fact that Saratoga
is net SO full this year as 1t used to be prior to
last summer, as late in July as this / should
think there were about as many here now as at
this date last year, but it is we'll known that the
season was considered unprecedentedly late in
beginning In 1888 at this. as at other resorts
Added to the GOODNESS of this summer as cause
for many accustomed to 60 early to watering
places staying at home, or going to Quieter
spots than heretofore is the great May panic In
New York, which has evidently forced number
who were living extravagantly to economize
Although Richfeld was so full, heard it said
while there that less money than usual was be-
ing spent in luxuries. Those who had horses
and carriages to hire had comparatively poor
business as they are now having here.
There are fewer shops at Saratoga this season
than usual in which tempting dresses bonnets
ribbons, laces and other articles of luxury for
wOman's adOrnment are displayed. Some of the
stores which heretofore have always been filled
with such things before the end of July are now
wholly untenanted.
The same jeweler. however who last year sold
here the famous $50. 600 diamond necklace. ia
cluding one necklace of solitaire diamonds at
$4,000, and others at $4,000 and $4,000. l do
not believe he will sell one this season. but he is
hopeful Of doing so
1t is noticeable also that there are fewer stock
brokers' offices at Saratoga this year than has
been the case for several summers and that
there Is less stir and animation about those few
Nor does one see 30 many men nervOusiy finger
ing the tape with stock quotations thereon in
the United States and Grand Union hotels.
nf hn or op,I1f linz ~ C,r o{ocro
was in the summer of 1881, when President Gar
field was lying for 80 many weeks in critical
condition. "Look." said a bright New York
man to me that summer. as he pointed to a
dents condition was most critical, there they
are discounting DEATH"
RAINY SEASON.
Last year Saratoga had too much rain for the
good Of its summer season, and this year seems
to be much the same thus far. Rain, which
wits ones forehead frizzes, as it does ones
lawn dresses, and gives colds to so many, and
effectually prevents all outdoor pleasures, is
the last visitor wanted at a summer resort
Wherever have been as yet, people who were
travelling tor health or pleasure have almost
been ready to pray tor hot, dry weather. Yet
most OF these same people left their comfOrta-
warm, and selected the watering places they
thought most likely to be cool enough for ban-
kets to be needed every night and they have
found plenty of that kind. The rain. of course,
interferes much with the races now going on
here. One day they are postponed until the
next because Of heavy rain on the first day, and
when they come off on the second they are
spoiled by heavy track.
GAITIES AND POLITICS..
There have been very few hops given yet at
the hotels. The United States has one per week
and the Union two, and Congress Hall two, all
taking place In the bathrooms of those hotels
The Clarendon hotel had an enjoyable hop last
evening. There are many citizens Of Washing
ton always at that hotel.
While quieter than usual as regards the usual
routine of a fashionable resort, Saratoga is, as
1t has been for many season, a political head
quarters now. Governor Hendricks has shown
his fidelity to it by again coming as he did eight
years ago while a candidate for Vice President,
to Saratoga to spend some time.
l saw many notables in the parlor at the
Grand Union hotel Tuesday evening at the same
time. There were ex-senator David Davis and
wife, ex-senator Hendricks and wife. John
Kelly CTammany boss) and wife. and ex-senator
Stockton.
Both the prominent political parties are rep
resented by big coored banners on Saratoga's
Broadway. and it is difficult to say which nair
of candidates, the republican or democratic. are
made to wear the more vilainous look in their
alleged portraits on these banners. Ii the voters
were to judge the character of the candidates
by these and similar representations of them
they would surely vote for some one whose pic
lures they had never seen. The two banners are
not far apart and are so hung that the nominees
on each can make faces at their opponents on
the other ticket all summer. The American
eagle between the two candidates on each BAN
ner seems to be in a towering rage, and its beak
on each looks as If ready to tear out the eyes
of the nearest nominee. Mrs. Hendricks saws
the banner with her husbands picture thereon
was the first thing to greet their ewes on their
arrival, and her husband asked pitiously if he
really looked as much like cut throat as that
picture made him appear. He asked me- when
| said how untrustworthy all four of the men
on those banners looked, if his was worse than
the Others. but | cOnsoled him by telling him
that was utterly impossible. as all four were SO
atrOCiOuS
l never saw Gov. Hendricks look in better
health and seem In better spirits than now He
and his wife had most tatiguing journey in
coming here, in consequence of delays to their
train BY singular coincidence, the very day
that eX-GOv. Hendricks and his wife arrived at
the Grand Union hotel, there appeared among
the arrivals at one OF the very quiet hotels the
name of sc. Cleveland, Albany" and one was
tempted to wonder if both the democratic nom
inees were In Saratoga, and if the head of the
ticket mad chosen to come unheralded, and Sc
clude himself in place where he would be
least likely to be looked for. But of course it
was not the governor of New York. hear him
much discussed, and all who know him seem to
agree that he is not "a lady'S man." as the
phrase goes, and will never marry. From what
| hear, too. | can assure those who have so long,
for purposes of their own. decried the EXecu-
tive Mansion at Washington as too small as
well as otherwise unsuitable for the residence
of the President of SO big a country as ours,
that if Gov. Cleveland is elected to pass four
years therein. they will not get him to agree
with their views, for one Of his friends has told
me that having. while in Buffalo, ALWAYS Occu-
pied bachelor quarters, he complained when
elected governor of the mansion at ALBANY, as
signed for his use. as far too large, and won
dered what he should ever do with SO vast a
residence.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Mrs Hendricks is looking well, but believe
/ scared her little when l called her the
'chaperon" of the democratic ticket. and sug-
gested how onerous her duties would be as the
chaperon Of President should Gov Cleveland
and her husband be elected. She knows Wash
ington well enough to be fully aware Of how
much is expected Of the wife Of a prominent
official there
Ex-President pro tenn. Of the Senate David
Davis now wears his clothes to fit him so trinity
that he looks as if he weighed 100 pounds less
His wife looks Younger and handsomer than be-
fore her marriage, and both seem to be still en-
joying their honeymoon.
In addition to the notable personages already
named as being at Saratoga, there are many
Others here; including Cen and Mrs. Phil. Sher-
idan. and Gen. and Mrs. Hancock.