Morning journal and courier., 1889-07-24
THE RUSH OF VISITORS
At sarntoga-Lifs. Gayety and ACTIVITY
Evorywhero TO be seen mt the Greas
WRterinn Plnce.

At Sarnt0ga-Lifs. Gnyety and ActivisS
Evorywhere TO be seen nt the Great
Watering Place.
SARATOGA, July 23.-As the season adj
vances 90 do the visitors multiply at this
great summer resort. For the past week the
hotel registers show decided increase over
last year at the same period. July has had
it's DAYS of rain and chilly air, still 1t has not
been near 80 disagreeable as last year In that
respect. As the first of August approaches
the rush of visitors here will be more in-
tense, and the prospect Is very fsttering for
o good harvest among the hotel keepers.
At any rate they all seem to smile with great
or ease and appear more happy than they
have In July before since 1880.
Indications of prosperous season in Sara
toga are quite numerous. Many are the
noted faces land some not so noted) seen in
the streets every day among those whose
names have been Photographed as prominent
arrivals for the past several years.
Step into the branch offices Of several of
the Wall street firms every day and notice
the anxious faces as the wires click, click
the ups and downs of the stock market.
You will see the very identical individuals
there from the metropolis that have been
Watching the same black boards for the
past number of years. The very
same curly locks, tinged with
gray the same white beard. Yea, it seems, If
ones memory serves rightly, the same hat
and coat, the same anxious expression of
face as has been observed every summer for
ten years back.
Another indication which declares large div
idends to the hotels are the crowds of horse
men, and those among the many ladies and
gentlemen In the rush who come here every
season to attend the races. Congress Hall
catches good percentage of this class. It's
O'Clock In the afternoon, let's 60 up in the
broad piazza of the Grand Union and take q
quiet sit down for half an hour and note the
ers, merchants, professional men and
retired millionaires and their families
and gaily liveried attendants as they "glide
swiftly by" on their way to Saratoga Lake.
Surely the long procession of teams clearly
indicates that many are the late arrivals at
the principal hotels. AREN'T things getting
to be pretty lively here just about nowi'
"Well, guess; and they have come to stay,
as WELL" Halo, there goes Mrs. VIM. Laytin
In her stylish team. She is one of the Greg
ulars" here and 1t will take whole box Of
pencils to write up her many changes in gor-
geous attire as the season advances. When
we recover from the effects on our Uranium of
the gorgeousness of this afternoons display
we will write up all about the belle of Sara
toga, who has just arrived at the Grand
Union with her AZ trunks, and the various
changes that are expected to come over her
will be limited at In O later edition of the
COURIER.
The Princess Engalitehoff has arrived. She
Is tall lady and very prepossessing in her
appearance, and about 40 years of age. She
is very STACEY in style, and for 9 wonder the
Russian princess consented to give reading
In the parlors of the Kensington Hotel one
evening last week. The reading was inter-
spersed with songs by the Swedish nightin-
gale, Miss Ohstrom. The entertainment was
much enjoyed by large gathering of refine
ment and intelligence. During the readings
the princess took occasion to impart much
information respecting the imperial family of
Russia and royal customs.
Many interesting events are to occur here
soon. The races open for the season Thurs
day, the 25th inst. The County Temperance
society will hold forth on the same day.
Weekly programmes for concerts and fire.
works on Congress Park have been arranged
for the season. The weekly hops ct the
various hotels have commenced. The one to
DO given at the Grand Union Saturday even
ing, 9th inst, will be a full dress affair and
very brilliant.
Every morning and evening instrumental
concerts are given on the piazzas of several
of the leading hotels. Mornings, from 1880
20 IL O'Clock; evenings, from s to $50.
The Union prayer meetings occur every
morning at 1890 o'clock at the Baptist
church on Washington avenue near the Con-
tinental hotel. They are in charge of various
visiting ministers and laymen of prominence,
are largely attended, are undenominational
and very interesting.
The Indian encampment is now open even
ipgs as well as during the day. Bowling
tice, lawn tennis, automatic horses for chill
dren, sculpture, glass engraving aud letter
Ing, Indian workmanship, Punch and Judy,
etc, are among the numerous things to be
found on the grounds-the encampment Is
lighted by electric lights.
Stages are running to all the distant
springs and the waters can BIO obtained at the
various pavilions on Broadway any time of
day or evening.
The Royal Spring company are negotia.
ting for the laying of pipes from this spring
to Albany or New York. Chicago parties
are in the deal. We presume should this
enterprise prove successful, other of the Sar-
Alto springs will also pipe to New York.
Among the recent arrivals from New Haven
are those of Mr.. b. Shoninger and daugh-
ter at Congress Hall, Mr.. N. w. Batohelder
ut Elm Wood Hall, and James II. Mcdonald
and family ut Continental Hotel. About the
tirst of August will bring many from New
Haven, as August Is generally their favorite
month here, and they are wise In their selec.
ton.
The noted garden party will occur at the
Grad Union the latter part of August, and
will be an elegant affair.