Morning journal and courier., 1891-08-31
GAY LIFE AT SARATOGA.

The Whirl of Gayety at the Great l Watering Place and Summer Resort | The Brilliancy of Some of the | Recent Social Events-BiE Money | Dropped on the Races-The Great Event This Week-The Visit of the Knights TempIar-Three Thousand Sir Knights, Including Some From New Haven, Expected in the Pro.
 cessiOn - Elegant Equfpages and
 Splendid Driving Horses-The New
 Haveners.
 SARATOGA, Aug. 27.-President Harrison took his departure Thursday morning on special train, consisting of buffet and smoker combination. In the party were Private Secretary Halford, Secretary Proc tor, Russell Harrison and several other notables. A large crowd gathered at the depot to see them off, and the train moved away amid tumultuous and prolonged cheers. During the presidents stay here Saratogians and all their guests have turned out en masse and done their level best in paying homage to our chief magistrate. Receptions, entertainments, drives, din ners, etc., including an all-around hand shaking at the House of Pansa, have been accorded him and met with his acceptance.
 The reception at the House of Psnsa was the most notable and enjoyable event which occurred during President Harri- sons brief sojourn in Saratoga. It was Mrs. Judge Stranahan who entertained the president and her numerous friends at the Pompeia on Monday afternoon, the 25th instant. It was very brilliant affair, and the most entertaining reception given this season in Saratoga. The president was introduced to each one present, he having kind word for all as he cordially grasped the hand. Many were the distinguished visitors in the assemblage.
 The president departed for his rooms in the Grand Union at about 6:3O o'clock to | rest and refresh himself in preparation for the grand ball which was given in his honor at the United States hotel in the evening. A most cordial greeting was ex- | tended him as he entered the ball room escorting Mrs. Judge Stranahan. The president remained but short. The next grand event of the season will be the an | nual conclave of the Knights Templar, | which will convene here on Monday Au- gust 31, and continue in session for four days. The grand procession which l will occur on Tuesday September 1, it is l said will contain some three thousand sir knights. They will march to the race course grounds where a fancy drill will be l given. Admission to the grounds will be by ticket, and the proceeds will be devoted to charitable purposes in Saratoga.
 On Wednesday evening a ball will be | given by the knights in the dining room of the Grand Union hotel, which will be 6 fine and imposing affair, eclipsing any ball given in Saratoga this summer. The 1 Hartford commandery will be quartered in Congress hall, which has been elabor- ately decorated for the occasion. Quite number of the New Haven commandery will attend. The hotels and private resi- dences generally will be decorated, espec ial attention being given to those or Broadway and the direct line of march.
 The weather continues to be delightful and is being enjoyed by very large mum bers every day in promenading the prin cipal thoroughfares and driving out or the avenue, down to the lake, out Nortl Broadway to Judge Hilton's Woodlawn down the Balston road to the Spouting Vichy, Geyser and several other spring.
 In the evening the many hops, concerts readings, entertainments on Congres park Social gatherings for those who en joy an hours pleasant chat together ant other little parties of those who prefer t.
 be a little more whist in their communion seem to be the way most people whil away their spare moments. Of course large number come here mainly for th
 purpose of attending the races, club houses etc., and very many of them gratify thei
 speculative and oftentimes very hazardou
 propensities, and return home at the ent of the season empty handed, and what
 lady said at the hotel the other evening
 "T put up and put up on the favor;tes un til lost seventy-five dollars, and ar
 thinking what fool was to take so mucl
 stock in the tips given me-"
 I went to-day to look at fine team tha
 is to be sold in few days by the sheriff
 the property under attachment of youn
 man who recently came here from Ne. ) York with this fine "rig" and a well file purse. Inquired the solution to all this
 and was answered simply "the races an,
 roulette" On the other hand, was in
 formed of one party quite rominentl
 known, that he returned from the races day or two ago with a gain of $500, mad
 on one horse. Another came in the win
 ner of $10,000, but such cases of luck ar
 comparatively few,a as everyone knows wh has tried their hand at it any considerabl l length of time.
 , Well, the races are over. They ended tn
 27th inst. The horses are gone and s have many of our visitors; still new face
 are continually seen and fresh arrival every hour reported. September is by a
 odds much the pleasantest season in Sara toga and many who have been sojournin
 at the mountains and lakes the past fe1
 The Windsor has decided to keep opel , house until October 1 and many othe
 hotels will probably do the same and fror the present outlook it is safe to say the
 will be largely patronized.
 It has been remarked frequently the
 more real fine private teams have bee seen here this season than at any othe
 heretofore-$3 O0O matched spans are nc uncommon. Many are the fine horse seen on the avenue every day that ten o
 twelve hundred dollars would not buy, an many are the very imposing and uniq u
 styles of carriages brought here. Speak ing of carriages, one of Saratoga's larges
 livery proprietors said to-day that certai NewHaven manufacturers tufned out som
 of the finest and most durable carriage built anywhere in the world; that he ha
 large experience with those who bough
 and used many carriages like himself an
 he could with confidence say, naming sey eral manufacturers in New Haven go ther and get your carriages and it's wheel would not rattle to pieces nor the linin be variegated in color in one seasons us
 at Saratoga as many had he knew. Why says he, pointing to a carriage in hi
 stables, gentleman bought that carriag , in New York of we'll known dealer for
 first class article and this very seaso since he has been here he has laid ou
 more on it for repairs than I have o, all my teams put together for a year
 and 1 find quite a number of others wh
 handle many teams here have the mos
 favorable opinion of our New Havel carriages. Among the several beautiful
 spots here none are more to be desire
 than Congress park. Its lawns and walk have been much improved and we'll kep
 this season. The Congress spring has bee1
 deepened and retubed and now send forth stream of clear and palatabl
 water, containing all the purity an,
 medicinal qualities which have made it S
 justly celebrated throughout the country
 Gartland's renowned string and bras
 band gives daily concerts at the park, ,com
 mencing at 8 a. m., and is listened to b
 thousands, while evening concerts ar given in which Mrs. Whitney, Miss Inc
 Mecusker, and other notable songster with Gartland's orchestra, entertain tn
 vast audiences which congregste in tn