The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-08-05

taurant parlors within full view OF
what is going on in the gentleman
room, quite undisturbed at what they
see and hear. There are four other
gambling houses here, on side streets
| were ordered off Broadway where they
| used to be located several years ago
| Not all gamble that look in at these
resorts, for remember this is a village
| of great variety. Most of the hotels
| have concerts, lectures, drama. decla-
| nations and many other amusements
which are most pleasing as well as in
| structive, But this Is place OF many
| churches also. Sunday Is considered a
| time for most people to go to church,
where they can hear eloquence from the
| most noted divines of the country, who
are often summering at Saratoga. The
| finest church singers and even concert
! and opera singers are often heard at the
| church services. Sacred concerts on
Sunday evenings have always been
prevalent in Congress park, where the
| finest talent to be obtained are often
heard on these occasions. It's only a
few seasons ago that Mrs, Sherwood s.
Thompson of New Haven was induced
" SlllS dl one OIL THESE COllCeIlS' oHS
appeared before an audience of several
thousand, many of whom were the
highest-toned representatives OF our
metropolitan cities. Many musical crit
les We're delighted with the high class
and finely rendered parts which Mrs.
Thompson presented on this occasion.
and she was urged to repeat her musi-
Gale on another occasion in the park,
but she refused to grant the proffered
offer, as she said when interviewed:
that she was seeking rest and refresh
ment while on her vacation season,
rather than the work of making bust
ness of appearing before large aud
fences on such occasions"
This season several of the leading
hotels have caught on 70 the sacred
concert idea, and each give quite bril-
liant instrumental concert on each Sum
day evening.
Golf is quite a favorite pastime here.
The links are In fine order and many
patronize the grounds daily. Although
the trolley system has been extended to
the springs and in various directions
toward country towns, the double
decker runs to Lake Saratoga. The
trolley runs near Union avenue through
woods and very romantic part of the
country. The smell of wild flowers and
new mown hay etc, makes the emile
ride to the lake very delightful and
refreshing one-healthful in the ex-
IRENE. Daily trips up Mount McGregor, q,
to Lake George, Lake Champlain, etc,
are much to be enjoyed One of the
great events in preparation and to be
much enjoyed is the Floral Festival
which will commence on the incoming
Of September and continue for three
days The preparations are being made
on grand scale, an unusually long |
and impressive floral procession will
be followed by sounds of special gave
ties and balls will be given at several of
the hotels in honor of the occasion. It
will be one Of the most pleasant affairs
ever given in Saratoga and will be par
ticipated in by a very large concourse
of people.
This is about the height of the sea-
son. The cars are loaded with visitors
to the Spa as each train rolls into the
depots A number from New Haven
are booked to arrive at the various
hotels within the next week or two.
S. S. Thompson and Mrs.
Thompson are expected here before the
10Th inst. After short sojourn in
Saratoga they will proceed to the
Adirondacke, where their son, Paul
thompson, is rusticating with Joseph
Porter and family at their cottage. In
PauPs epistle home he complains some
of the chilly evenings when thick
is necessity and he isn't quite
sure whether he will catch a good
cold or young deer to bring home as
trophy of his gamy wanderings among
The Adirondack mountains.
Among the arrivals at Saratoga
Springs from New Haven have been
Mr.. j. Gallagher, Andrew w. Deforest
and wife at the Kensington hotel: G. e.
Albee and wife and w. S. Albee at the
American; Adelphi hotel e. TAYLOR.
United States hotel, Mr. Thompson and
wife, c. A. Smith, G. P. Townsend and
wife and G. P. Townsend I'd, and Miss
Townsend at United States hotel. VIM
L. Hayes, New Haven P. O.. general
stamp clerk ar the Franklin House.
Mr. Shelley, city librarian. James Eng
ism, wife and maid, at United States
lotel. He has also with him his fire
'oach, team and livery, which he much
'nJoys on the Boulevard every fine
afternoon as they join in with the lone, :
procession of fine equipages represent
hg the leading families of New York
nd elsewhere