New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-05
BRILLIANT SARATOGA.
MANY GUESTS FROM MANY WALKS OF LIFE
JAY GOULD'S vACATION-COMlNG POLITICAL
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JAY GoULD's vACATIoN-CoMING POLITICAL
I COMMEMORATIVE RACES.
Saraora Aug 4 (Specla-Thc cool days OF July hlled
the OF the hotels here apprehensons
they were going 10 " bad season." Indeed, tho
OF arrivals showed that many people In New
York and other cities the scaboard thought that they
were sufficiently comfortable honc and did not think OF
starting for Saratoga Newport other summer resort
now, apparently the city man and his wife have
decided they have change OF air. oven II the
weather be cool Tho tide Of travel be-
gan swelling a week ago and the latter part Of this week
It has assumed great proportions In the vast dining
Of the hotels which stretch out apparently Tor mile
So the little groups Of people ncar the doors has been
Joined by many other groups that to-day
Of the space the dining IS occupied An carly
conner into these abvsma halls before him seemingly
regiment Of servants on guard In stlh attitude ~ inc
various tables and II the guest is Of tmorous disposition
he hcsatcs before surrcnderng himself TO the guidance
OF the head walter.
There is quiet, modestly dressed man OF middle ago
Of slight stature. and with keen black eyes black har
and black beard streaked with gray who now occupies
scat at table only short distance rom 'ne uoof III
the dining. room Of the United States Hotel lie does
desire venture further into the caVernous
depths OF nmoth dining ROOM but iar removed AZ
he Is from the observation OF the mass OF 'he hieh
and children In the room, he stll does attract
great deal Of attention and IS evidently an OBJECT oil
keen curiosity Every ono seems to know mat MS
name is Jay Could, and that those seated about MIN
members
NJ. Could Miss Anna Gould and Howard Gould al
these names are inscribed upon the register OF the
United States in Mr.. Gould's neat handwriting which
decidedly character and Is htuc quaver
Ing though nc had written great deal ana his hand
was rather tired Nr. Gouli has two cottages at the
United States Nos II and 10. They are called cot
tages" but they mercy so many separate divisions
hotel. and form part OF the great structure which
is over SEQ feet in length. The building, as Is well
known. intoses a large grassy court, having In its
fro nusfc A
lawn and Mr. Gould and his family apparently take
great delight in resting themselves In chairs on the
piazza outside OF their cottages and listening TO the music
OF the orchestra.
Mr.. Gould looked rather haggard. as ~ he had been
suffering from sccpessness produced by hot weather,
arrived here. but In day two he said to MI
Perry propretors OF the hotel am feeling
much better when l had seven hours Of good
sleep last night l presume the GOODNESS and purity OF
the air have caused ths-cerany there is astonishing
difference between the air here and in NewYork" The
improvement in Mr. Goulds appearance was as apparent
to others himself ana It must have caused
much pleasure to his private physician DR.. John I.
Num- Of New York who accompanis him. and who also
occupies cottage at the United States Mr.. Gould
carriages and his horses and coacman with
him from Tarrvown and daily takes long drives around
Saratoga In company With his family. Sometimes one OF
his daughters and himself take drive in a buggy.
Mr. Goulds private railway car stands in the station OF
tho Delaware and Hudson Raoad. ready for his use at
any time. and people imagine that he may suddenly be
heard riding in that through some Western
State The hotel Droprctors hope that he will make long
visit Saratoga for his here seems TO be at
railroad men, and they beginning to drop
in to enjoy lie during their vacations
A tail muscular man. with an iron gray imperial and
pointed gray chin whskers, entered the dining room
Of the United States Hotel Thursday. after Mr.
Gould had left IT, Business OF New-York looked
him lnquirlngy for instant and then whispered to
one another MOrosinL" They then recalled to
other Giovanni Morosins long service for Mr. Gould and
his rolo OF guardsman when inturlated shorn
lambs wandering about Wall Street with somewhat
hostile intentions. MI Morosni camo here, as is his
usual custom in to have rest and he was ac-
eompanied by his vile and by one Of his daughters
The strangers have nlled up the hotels this week
now at least the big buildings beginning have
crowded The hotels were the last places TO be
affected by OF travel The 400 boarding houses
Of Saratoga nrst experienced genial affects and they
doing big business The United states Hotel has
500 guests and up therefore, toward It's limit as
has but Oh rooms for guests. The Grand Union has
200 guests and also is happy. SO Is Congress Ha
which has COO 1t apparent that the blessed period for
hotel popctors the height Of the season. fast
approaching. As the season tho political
conventions will succeed one another here.
Tho Denubllcan State Convention Will
be held on August os. As usual the Republican State
Committee Will make Congress Hall its headquarters Mr..
Clement the proprietor OF the hotel this Will DO
the sixteenth time the Republican State Committee has
met at his hotel ConeIcss Hall will also be the head
their state Convention here in September The Demo.
cratic Committee Will meet here about september 10
10 agree upon date and for holding the Democratic
State Convention. The people OF Saratoga are confident
that ~ the Democratic Committee meets here iof
such purpose will recognize the charm OF Saratog"
and call the Democratic State Convention At this place
Great preparations are being made just now for the
holding OF midsummer festival ON August 10 and H.
This Is one OF macy efforts which the young business
men here arc making popularze Saratoga IA summer
resort In years past the money OF the multitude. that
OF portion Of the multitude when was not rlch'
was scorned An attempt made to have Saratoga ex'
elusive, 10 have but the wealthy here Inc run
ming Of cheap excursion by the railways was dis
couraced Even horse racing put in the background
But this year has come change In the policy NOW the
railroads advised many excursion trains as
possible and 10 cheap tickets TO this point ana return
The railroad managers have responded to the suggestion
and have seen ats their treasures as well ms
that OF Saratoga One OF the features OF this
excursion PSy sna that troy P hd Sa' whe
desire to result Of all these efforts
has had larger transient population daily ah
before and every IN the town has been beneea
The midsummer festival will be held In Congress raik
and big crowd Of strangers is anticipated IhS o Rev. =,
Saratoga that time for So SO also viii the FcheuIg
Raj road which brings passengers from Boston here
York and Boston TO the festival. The festival Will have
Of It's features National dances In rich costumfs
Thus there Will be Dutch japanese Tyrolean ana Rus
Sian dances a doll quadrie a gypsy dance and flower
dance.
The races have drawn hundreds of people here. The
horse is really the hero OF the hour Han Of Saratosa
to the racctrack where remains until the end Of the
races at o'clock
ATLANTIC CITY HOTEL MEN HAPPY
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