New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-01
MORE GUESTS AT SARATOGA.
MANY PEOPLE COME TO SEE THE RACES
PRESIDENT M'KINLEY'S sTOP-THE
WEEKS ENTERTAINMENTS.

Saratoga Springs. n. Y. July 81 (SpecaD-There
has been large Increase in the number OF ar
rivals during the present week. Many OF the new
those attracted by the reopening OF the
running on the track Of the Saratoga
Racing Association. which began on Wednesday
Aside from the sporting contingent there were
many others.
The protracted heavy rains which almost daily
drenched the country and injured crops placed Tor
time embargo on driving. golfng. bicycling and
kindred outdoor Pleasures but they served 10 add
a zest to every form of indoor pastim,. whether II
rains shines there Is lack OF amusement
in Saratoga especially during the midsummer sea-
There a gathering of people at the Delaware
and Hudson railway station Wednesday midnight
when President McKlney's special train arrived AZ
ter remaining here fully an hour the train moved
northward TO Point Blum. Lake Champlaln. The
President will view the Saratoga floral fete on Sep
TENDER T.
The Ladies' AUXILIARY of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association has made arrangements for the
production of The musical extravaganza Princess
Rosebud" founded upon the pantomime The Rose
and the Ring" by Thackeray. The extravaganza
vii. be presented in Convention Hall August IS
and 90 One hundred and fifty children are
being rehearsed daily by H. f. Bruyere. the man.
ager. of NewYork. who will have full charge Of
the play.
The fifth annual Rhode Island clambake Of the
Saratoga Racing Association will take place at
the track on Sunday afternoon August S.
Those visitors and villagers who threatened
with an attack of the Clondyhe god-min!ng fever
few days ago gazed with interest on Joseph La
due who is said TO own Dawson City. Alaska. He
paid brief visit here route to his formo home
at Plattsburg. on Lake Champlain where 1e will
remain several months before returning to his far
away city. Mr.. Ladue good-naturedly answered
the thousand and questions asked him. He
informed all that ii required money and an ex-
tremely strong constitution to brave the climate
and privations of that region. and he added that
only small percentage of the miners are sue
cessful; and he further said that many who went
there with the full expectation Of reaping golden
harvest fill unknown graves. Mr.. Ladue will be
accompanied back to Dawson city by his bride
Two hundred members OF the Epworth League Of
NewYork City enjoyed excursion mere this
week and stopped at Congress Hall large ex-
cursion party reached town to-day from Burling
ton. VT. Other excursions during the week were
from ON T9rih Aaams M2ss and Rutland "
annual minstrel performance in the ballroom on
the evening OF August >.
The opening dance at the Clarendon Hotel took
place on Wednesday evening
toga Lake was formally opened to-day by Thomas
C. Luthsr Of tss waite Sulphur Spring Hotel
of he House Of S Pansa Ss hsores % PG
reproduction adjoining Convention Hall. has de-
viii be placed in a museum to be established at
the unique and substantial building now called the
House Of Pansa will be transformed into a ca sno.
George W. Wilson. Of Chicago. walked through
the town early I'm the weel:. He was 5000
pedestrian round trip from the Windy City 10 Au-
guSta Me At least that his story.
The Saratoga Ministers Association forms the
nucleus for weekly gatherings Of visiting and local
clergymcn during the season. The meetings are
held at Temple Grove every Monday morning. At
this weeks session the Rev Or. William X. Ter
rett of Hamilton College. read carefully pre-
pared paper The Doctrine of the Higher Law
I'm American History" Among those who took
part in the discussion the Rev. DIR. J." II.
Angler. Of Boston the Rev. DR. Charles +; Dowd;
of Saratoga Springs: the Rev DR.. &. NJ. Mead. OF
the Hartford Theological Seminary. and the Rev.
DR.. Wilson Willard. of Rochester. Al the next
meeting an address will be delivered by the Rev.
Dr.. Mead.
Miss Henriette Cady pianist Of New-York who
musical recitals here during August.
Many visitors derived amusement Thursday even
ing from cake walk ard pie-oating contest at
Convention Hall.