The sun., 1891-07-12
THE SEASON In SARATOGA.
NEVER A BRIGBirER OUTLOOK THAN
THAT OF THIS YEAR

Hotels nnd Sir-inGs-Society Gossip.
Saratoga bids fair 20 enjoy an exceptional
prosperous season. The elimination OF racnl
from the Long Branch, programme will. 1t is
claimed, attract mnnyto Saratoga who here
tofore hnvo patronized the Monmouth trnck.
Until within few days. however. the hotels
have been spnrsely fillesi as n rule tho SIAN ol
employees far onnumbering the guests
Without doubt. from now til the 23d the influx
will TO steady, and by tho open ing OF the races
It is asserted. Snrato gas accommodations will
be taxed.
The Saratoga race track is the pioneer OF the
North and will always stand first In the nffec-
tions OF many. Organized In 1868 with thirty
hve horses entered. 1t has fncroased In Inn
portance until now the opening OF the seas on
finds 800 or moro I,scers dunrtcred at Horse
Haven. The racing facilities were never be-
fore SO good. Since last year nine acres oil
ground adjoining tho west end OF the track
have been purchased by tho association. AS n
result tho diagonal shute or portion OF the
track used in all races undor mile has been
done away with and q new one constructed
which runs almost parallel with the main
track, continuing DO rond the former boundary
at the west end. By this tho sharp turn at the
east end. almost impossible for thirty or more
flyers to compass without mishap. hns been
made more gradual. change which will also
result In better time.
Tho old field stand has been moved to the
newly acquired territory and changed into II
saddling paddock. now betting stand has
been built. Archftecurally 1t Is both orna-
mentAl and artistic. and it includes all the i'm
proved facilities for tho business on hand. BY
contrast the grand stnnd looks decidedly
shabby. Mr. spencer says. however. by an
other year n beau ideal OF n grand stand. with
a seating capacity OF nearly 5000, will be
e1I 10 ha N nj lpnln
Aside from the considerations OF size and
comfort, tho styl0 Of construction 10 OF little
moment Packed with such galaxy OF
feminine lovelness IN gorgeous adorn.
ing ms can be seen on race day-a
gathering such rs perhaps cannot DO
elunlled on n like occasion elsewhere in this
country, about tho oaly criticism heard is
that comparing the grand stand to garden
OF rare exotics. Hundreds OF private carriages.
tho occupants cnch contributing their quota 10
the sum total OF beauty add to the bri!liancy OF
the scene.
At other racs tracks q large proportion OF
the feminine contingent. coming. perhaps.
from noighboring cities. are Of neces sity garbed
In travelling gowns. but ut Saratoga the ma
jority OF tho habituts OF the grand stand aro
domiciled In tho rlnce. and match their toilets
to the occasion, and the occasion is generally
understood to admit OF any extravaganza con-
ceivable to tho brain OF woman.
Horse Haven has not been overlooked In the
general improvements. Twenty acres have
boen added. I73 new stables built and the
track lenGthened TO one mile.
Tho horses are beginning to put in an ap-
pearance. First on the ground were Walcott
d Campbell's relay OF "a.
On Tuesday next the first annual open lawn
tennis tournament for tho championship OF
the State OF New York will be held on the
grounds OF the Saratoga Athletic Association
In Congress Park. continuing Wednesday and
Thursday. Tho contest is provoking interest
from every quarter and attracting many
visitors, whose special object Is to witness the
games. In addition to the championship
singles. there will be contests In mems doubles.
ladies' singles. and mixed doubles. In all
events there will be 1lrst second. and consoia-
WI The ef chsmpionsnio trophy WIS is sNcep,ionHly a
handsome. IN design resembling convention
neses hn e svsr Of
tho famous High re q spring In repousss work
sigma Of the az association. and other appropri-
Cahiil, who recently distinguished herself Gy
win ming tho ladies' national championship. 1t
tie Il Ns% So:i f e. WI u w she
,,Amone the male entries are " 8: Hall and G.
Colby. 'inersehols sstie champion: f. L: Hall.
CHAMPION q ths sn south; : # HoSsy; in!sTSoi-
.so mad. aP envbs rseord sssa thc
Hnglish cracks LAT. last year; H =; A: Thompson.
T; Mcpherson IaS OF the Bachelors l. T. Club of
The Tournament will wind up in a blaze Of
glory in the ballroom of the Grand Union Ho-
more s; conventionai attire. and where victor
and vanGuished win alik" strive ,o make the
sion; Invitations will bc issued to guests Of
T. .sdS p.ncs 70,
last T9esd1yn thousand or more learned
a 's hs
forty sixth annual meeting OF the New York
% Broeklyn opened tho Con1sntion. The The ar.
ranging OF practical courses OF instruction to
Simplifying Of the same. was the principal topic
oI the meetings.
. 5s ssa hi M!s so'E %as1 f nsassns s
sTkeis is but little entertaining done before
VII oSW each other in anbs
Saturday night by parties OF cottaeers. who
form their own private little cotsrie. and enjoy
themselves quite as well as though In u private
The Fourth Of july, reception given Mt Judge
given to date. Ona hundred and Nifty We're
present and following. tho supper aud fire.
Works was dainfinG ti,,;G ut the Lodge. the home OF
ii is probable TINT Mrs. Augusta Downines
evening receC Ctions given Oh Wednesdays in
August. and Mrs, Felows's Saturday morning
receptions. hold during the same month, will
he stsumed this year. Mrs Downing is one OF
the iortpna,es whose Mansion includes Il hand
some ballroom.
Vice. President ana Mrs. Morton are shortly
expected tn visit Mr.. and Mrs. Georg" Bliss on
North BroadwR and their advent will be the |
signal for y series of receptions.
Two society enRagem ements recently r0ported
are those of Miss Jessie Cluetl Of Troy 10 Cor |
pelius Vanderbilt Barton OF New York. and |
Mis-. Effln Roso Andrews OF New York to Mr.. /
Hichard J. Inglis Cochrane. eldest son Of Mr.
Richard J. Cochrane OF Golden Glen. Blantyre. |
Scotland.
Mrs; Glne,t;, Mrs Barton. and Mrs. Andrews
are all domicilsd In handsome cottages Tor the |
summer. Spencer Trask OF New York is erect |
ing u handsome summer residence. Other |
cottngers I, om New York are Mrs. Julian Hart. |
on North Broadway: Josepl T. Gleason. Caro- |
line ST. eet: George i. Hewitt Caroline street; |
I.Tof. Edward J. Connolly. Cilcular stree; Cd,
Tietjen. Union avenue: Frank T, Wall. North |