Morning journal and courier., 1888-07-21
Ar sARAroGA sPR1NGs.


 The Season opening Brilliantly Wealth, Fashion and Beauty iPre- domInat1ng-Featur of Social Life Discuss the Sunday Question-HoW 10 Preserve the Christian Sabbath The Sunday Newspapers.
 SARATOGA STRINGS, July IS, 1888.
 The cool weather for the past week or so has prevented the hotel registers of Saratoga from showing unusual numbers of arrivals, but the newcomers are multiplying quite notioeably each day, and in about a week the holiday appearance of this city of pleasure will be quite lively enough to please the eyes of the most fastidious. All of the military entertainments and pleasure devices have be- gun, and there is already enough going on here to occupy one's time and attention to it's fullest capacity. The opening hops have al ready taken place at several hotels. That of the Kensington Hotel occurred on the 10th inst. and was quite brilliant affair. Many beautiful ladies were present sttirsd in love ly habiliments and fascinating all beholders. The music was fine and the occasion highly enjoyed by all who were fortunate enough to attend. Mir. Paul O. Grening, the proprietor of this famous hOtel, intends having similar hops quite frequently during the season. On the 18th inst. grand opening hop occurred at Congress Hall and was an unusually bril- liant affair and very largely attended. Sat urday evening, the 21st inst, the Grand Union and United States Hotels will give their first hops of the season, to be repeated every Saturday night during July and Au- gust. These are usually understood to be full dress affairs, very select and very 'di- amondized."
 Politics are commencing to boom on both sides of the fence in Saratoga. A large Re publican Glee club was organized here on the 17th inst. Much enthusiasm is shown in their ranks. They propose to do much sing ing during the campaign. The Republican State convention meets here August 28. A big meeting is expected. Much good feeling exfRts among the large number of RepubE cans here on account of their feeling of cer- tainty that Harrison and Morton will be elected next November. The Democrats are holding back as usual this year. They don't propose to burn their ammunition until Sep. tember. We understood @ large number o1 red bandannas have been ordered for the oc casion. We presume they will need then and great lovers of wines and waters, especially Congress springs.
 The morning prayer meetings held every day at 10 o'clock in the Washington street Methodist church are very largely attended A few mornings ago raid on Sunday news papers was commenced. The question fo1 discussion was-'fIs the Sunday Newspaper Violation of the Christian Sabbaths" The discussion was opened by Rev. Dr. D. W. Gates of the First Methodist Episcopal church in paper of much interest. After briefly reviewing the subject of the Sabbath in gen. eral he designated as the three enemies of the Lords day the railroad, the saloon and the newspaper. The three reasons why the Sunday newspaper were to be condemned are: First, it involves labor for gain; second it obliterRtes the distinction between the Sab- the makers and distributors from attending the services of Gods house and units the readers from worship. The discussion was very bright and instructive and was led by Rev. Dr. Mott of New Jersey, MT. Lawrence of New York, Rev. Dr. Lindley of New Ro- chelle, Henry of Philadelphia, Smith and Hughes of New York. Several papers are issued in Saratoga every Sunday morning, and together with the New York Sunday papers meet with quite a large sale.
 The number of arrivals from New Haven registered at the various hotels is not as large as it will be during the next few weeks. Among those recorded the past few days from New Haven are Rev. Dr. S. D. Phelps, Rev. A. L. Phelps. MT. and Mrs. Charles E. filling and child, E. T. Hunt, B. Goodsell, Joseph I. Moulthrop and daughter, 0. T. Hunt, E. D. Mingay, wife and daughters.
 Congress Park is booming with entertain ments of various kinds, and under it's new management, Paul c. Grening of the Ken- sington hotel, will be great success this sea, son. Prof. Gartland's famous military band gives concerts on the park every day, and displays of fireworks, concerts, etc., take place every week. *x*