New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-02
THOUSANDS AT SARATOGA.
THE ROUND OF FESTIVITIES.

WARM WEATHER NOTEs-PERsONAL AND LOCAL
GOSSIP.
[vRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF TIE TRIBUNE ]
SARATOGA, Aug. 1.-The past few days have been
the warmest experienced here this summer but the
afternoons brought short cool showers that left the
nights perfect for sleeping with full moon and bright
stars shining overhead. Since General Grants death,
the ball of gayety which had begun to roll so swiftly
has beeu somewhat retarded, although with the races
every day, the incoming of large excursions ana
hundreds of guests the driving and the regular hops
there is enough to keep all busy.
Saratoga has never been what would call an
exclusive resort but knowing this the phases OF life
seen the grand stand at the racecourse or in the
large parors of some OF the hotels astonsh every
conner At the races parties of women with modest
faces. tasteful dresses and quiet speech are found
betting heavily in the French pools. and this when the
sterner not with them encourage and protest
Another more curious thing is that many ladies
bring little round boxes of powder with them and
apply the puff each others faces betYeen the
The crowds increhse and the lists of arrivals at the
hotels ill ten and twelve pages of the big ledgers
every day Many attracted here with the hope
that the body of General Grant would lie in state, but
the great msjority regular visitors.
Two large excursions visited town Wednesday.
One from many New-Engand villages, and the other
from Ruledgc Vt They visited Congress Spring
Park rode out to the Lake and Woodlawn Sorah
Tay-hp and the New England excursonists dined at
the Congress and almost filled the great drawing
The fireworks that were TO have taken place In Con-
gress Spring Park Thursday cvning were post
poned accoont of the rain. An illumination by
Pain of London will be given there on August .:
81 ould tho weather prove fine. On Sunday, sacred
concert will be given.
The first Chldrens Carnival took place in ongress
Hall ball room Friday evening, under the direction
OF Professor Mailer of 81. Louis. The room was we'll
Tiled the little peopen their dainty dresses and bright
sashcs dancing up and down the centre. The Misses
Soteldo. of Cincinnati were among the most graceful
dancers noticed Two more carHivals VIII be gwen
this month and Professor Mailer also arranging tor
the production OF Bobby Shatto the latter part OF
the month the Town Hall. Children visiting here
will act and the proceeds will 90 to the House of the
Good shepherd. The rehearsals have already begun
A. g. Ropes, of Brooklyn is at the Windsor
Ex-Governor Percy Is. s. Pncbback, OF Louisiana, Is
at the Broughton House
L. g. Pike OF this place who is now at Mount vincent
recently caught 30 pounds of bass aud 200 pounds
of pic kere in one day.
Mr. and Mrs ". a. Gcdney Of New-York are at
the Columbian.
Among recent arrivals from New-York at the Grand
Union are Mr. and Mrs. c. A. Baudouine. aud Mr.. nd
Mrs e. A. Baudouine jr They will remain through.
out the month. and have brought their horses aud
carriages with them Abraham Wakenan has also
arrived at the same hotel
Mr. Rosenhcim. OF Ncw-York who was injured on
Union "wednesday evening has almost entirely
recovered His horse SHE'D and overturned the wagon
rowing Mr.. Rosenheim out.
NJ. d. Landon Iii Perkins, and Mrs. Landon are
The Rev Robert West aud the Rev. Arthur LATHE
both of Chicago are nj the American.
Mrs s. G.. Harriet. Miss Harriet. Carmen Harriet
and Miss Ce-ner all of New-York have arrived at the
Grand Union from Richdeld Springs
Mrs Otis Rock gave musicale on Thursday alter
noon a large number Of friends at Grove Cottage.
Afterward tea served.
At the Bach House arc Professor IIarkness of Brown
University. Il. L. and Mrs. Harkness. and the Rev. l..
VI Dunton president Of Clain University, South Car
olina. aud Mrs Dunton.
Judge Brady is the guest Of Judge Hilton at Wood
lawn.
DR. and Mrs Samuel Tsmage. Miss sophie Talmagc
ana John r. Talmage OF Brooklyn are at Trim Cot
tage philldclphia-st.
The Rev DR.. J. Z. sankcy. Mrs.. sanlcy aud son are
the gsest. of Mr- ~ l. Morse at summer Rest. DR..
Sankry j. here making arrangements tor the meeting
OF he United iresby terrain synod OF New York winch
will be held here beginning September To-
The Rev Dr and Mrs WithroN and Miss Withrow
OF boston are az the Adclpit
Mr. John sherwood has left Saratoga for Newport.
There will be a hon at the United States tonight.
new drive added % the list this summer is through
Woodlawn to the Greenfield lills, aud kaydcrosas
Mountains.
Two concerts are given every day at al the leading
hotels.
The Rev DR. Agnew. and family of Philadelphia are
at the Vermont House.