New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-07

TUT vr-MBER OF VISITORS GREATER THAN FOR
YEARS. EXCEPT DURING THE FLORAL FETEs-
ENTERTAINMENTS GIVEN AND PLANNED
Saratoga Springs y. Y. Aug (SpeciaD.-Thc
soason Is at its height and the number OF visitors
,,g entertained far exceeds those cared for at any
ono time during the last five years. excepting
so-al fete days. The arrivals this week have been
,,,usuallv heavy including almost four thousand
dclecates to two religious conventions.
The Young Peoples Union of the United Presby-
,o-ian Church Of North America. which assembled
sa,o wednesday, will conclude It's tenth annual
Invention next Monday. One OF the most pleas
TO- Incidents OF the convention far has been
Tho election TO the presidency Of the union OF
tho Rev DR. ]. S. Monatt. OF Chester. s. c. lie
reo-escnts the Associate Reformed Synod Of the
cou,h This &C the convention serves sub
,on,i,uv os a ion or consolidation of the
working forces Of this denomination. both in the
,-r,h and South and is a cause for much rejoic-
ing in the Church.
,s,inr which began July 80 will end with to-
rorrov's services. when a sermon will be delivered
nv the Rev DR.. o. II. Shinn. OF Boston. Mass. and
the Rev. Dr. Cs,C. Nash. Of Galesburg. H. On
Wo,dav the Universalists will make excursions to
axe George and the Saratoga battlefield.
TIC ,wenty-nfth anniversary OF Gage & Perry
.as managers Of the United States Hotel celc-
H,a,ea bv a cotilloa on Wednesday evening. Silver
I'd nv II S rockingham. of New York.
rho first Of a series of cotllons was given at
Coreross Hall on Tuesday evening
4, the Theatre Saratoga August II will be
presented The Madrigal." by Franklin b. Dowd
,der the direction OF David Valencourt OF New
york Mrs W Edgar Woolley. of Saratoga and
buffalo will take the leading part. The cast also
includes Mrs c. +. Wells Miss lone Hartley
DIVER Dr. George T. Church. Franklin p. Dowd
and David Nalencourt all Of whom are clever
amateurs.
AT the Circuar-st cottage and grounds of Mr..
and Mrs Julius II. Caryl. Of New ork Daughters
Of the American Revolution Will Tuesday after
noon next give tea for the benefit of the war
fund The music will be under charge of Mrs.
Walter Scott Henry. She will be assisted by Mrs.
Kate Vastc BAXTER pianist Geiaid Jerome tenor
and Mrs. Herbert TurTell. conralto. all Of New
York
rrieiors OF the United States Hotel and the Grand
Union Hote. VIII be given at the Union-ave. running
park OF the Saratoga Racing Association at the
close Of the latters summer meeting. An associ-
alton is to be formed, OF which John A. Manning,
d Saratoga cottager. Will be president and Charles
Z. Hartwell secretary.
sioners. guests Of the Fitchburg Railway Company.
arrived here on Tuesday and enjoyed Saratoga life
until Tsn r bs ss T WSc they town f
made their headquarters at the Grand Union Hotel.
WAS be b al WAS nnr
the direction of c. H. Van Arnam as master OF
ceremonies.
An unusually large number of cottagers have sig
nifed their intention OF participating in the floral
fete parade September 6. The procession Will
be over TWO miles in length. The parade and battle
Of flowers will take place in the afternoon. IL Will
be followed by the floral ball in Convention Hall
at night
large contingent OF Democratic politicians.
Tammany members predominating. have arrived
here in The last for,y-eight hours. They wish TO
have IL understood. usual that they here
merely for their health and not for any confer
ence Ex-Governor Flower will tomorrow after
give dinner TO large party at James II:
Riley's roadhouse. Lake Lonely Ii Is understood
that Democratic leaders Will constitute the party.
The convention of the Civic Federation, Of Chi
cago. called for Saratoga, August l9 and 90 prom
ises 10 be largely attended 1t will be National
gathering.
Primrose and Dockstader will open their minstrel
season Of August II.
The Saratoga County Fair, which Will cover the
week beginning August % always proves a great
attraction for summer visitors. Four thousand
dollars In premiums offered.