New-York tribune., 1900-07-01
SARATOGA GATHERINGS.
THE GREAT RESORT TAKING ON ITS
MIDSUMMER ACTIvITY-MUSIC
AT THE HOTELS

Al IdE HOIE1S-
Saratoga Springs. n. Y. June 80 (speciaD-
George H. Dauels's Saratoga Limited Club re-
turned New-York CITY last Monday morning
after enjoying a rest here Of less than two days.
The first annual reunion proved sparkling sue
cess and the club will rustcate here one year
hence. The membership which is composed of
railway officials and Journalists doubled inside
of twelve months. It will probably be Incorporated
and converted into a trust-in Mr. Daniels for
always having good time. The Central Hudson
general passenger agent ENJOYS the unique dis
unction Of being the president, vice-p president.
secretary and treasurer of the association of con-
genial spirits, but he is to be assisted in its
management by Advisory Committee Of five
women, who are 10 be appointed by him. A a
large number Of women attended the reunion each
one is anxious 70 know if she is 70 be honored
with place on the committee. President Daniels
mas not yet announced the appointments.
The fine weather that prevailed last week for
the benefit Of the Master Car Builders Associa-
ton and the American Railway Master Mechanics
Association continued this week during the twelfth
annual meeting Of the New-York State Music
Teachers Association. which was In session four
d1ys, beginning Monday. The convention brought
here almost 15OO musical experts who held trt-
daily sessions in the Washington Street Methodist
Episcopal Church. The thirteenth annual meeting
will be held at Glens Falls, Warren County. June,
1901 Saratoga, Buffalo and Amsterdam were also
candidates for the meeting Of 1901.
Those who in a position know whereof
they affirm state that the Republican State Com
mittee will. at meeting to be held on August 2s,
issue a call for the holding or the State Conven-
tion in Saratoga on September Il
The Delaware and Hudsol Railroad passenger
tation, which burned year ago last winter,
has risen from its ashes. $4,000 station has
been erected the site Of the old one. and
Thursday II formally accepted from the
tractor. The new structure, which IS both hand
some and up date. is almost five hundred feet IN
length. 1t viii fully meet the demands Of Sara
toga travel during the crowded months designated
as the season. All Of the summer trains now
running
Purchasing caterpiuars by the ton by the Board
of Street Commissioners has proved paying in
vestment this season. The foliage of the 1900
maple and elm shade that parallel the seventy
miles Of streets and drives threatened by the
leaf chewing pests. Disinfecting machines were
brought into reQUisttion. The Commissioners con-
cetved the idea Of Offering a bounty of 20 cents
quart for caterpilars A brigade OF the ninbIe and
enterpr1sing swarmed the lofty and harvested
tons Of the pests. which paid for by the Com
ultssiOners and destroyed. This afternoon bounty
was paid for cocoous left by the caterpiIars. The
result IS that the town has wiped out the worm
plague and preserved It's beautiful shade trees
which are so greatly admired by summer visitors.
The Fourth Of July will not be celebrated here
this year Not that the is less patriotic than
other places, but that visitors come here TO avoid
the racket and din incident public demonstra-
The rarity of seeing a four hundred pound ostrich
driven before wagon is one CT the unique features
IN Saratoga this summer The ostrich mas mile
record or Z.2Z A Florida OSrrlch farm mas been
ta0hshed lmmeClateY south OF the village Tor the
season It is on the line OF the trolley road and
attracts many visitors. The cstrtches are remark
ably tame.
The Traction Company has created a large pleas
ure ground at Saratoga Lake, and has named It
kayadeross Park. An open air theatre has been
constructed, and II has q capacity for over two
thousand people. The park is reached by trolley.
The regular concerts and dances Will begin at
number Of the hotels and boarding houses next
week There viii not be much dancing for
merly, as the young people look with greater
favor upon outdoor diversions Of all kinds
The Joseph Warren COmmanGery, Knights Tenn
plar, Of Boston, their annual outing in
town Monday and Tuesday. They left Saratoga
for Montreal There were fOrty-eight in the party.
While here they stayed at the United States Hotel
The New-Y ork State Board cf Law Examiners IS
continuing its deliberations q, this hotel
Congress Hall will Monday be reopened for
the season. II will this year be under the man
agement Of Colonel H. s. Clement
The number OF arrivals has greatly increased
during the last ten days and the railway stations
John LUnd's Buffalo orchestra VIII begin its
Grand Union Hotel summer engagement the
morning Of the Fourth Of July, and a the same
time c. ". Stubs New-YOrk Orchestra will resume
Of Troy, will furnish the music at the HathOru
Spring Pavilion and at Congress Hall; John Cart
lands Band. Of Albany, Will return TO Congress
Park, and will also supply the music at the Sara
has been engaged for the Aruerican-Adelphf Hotel
There Will also be Orchestras at the Windsor Hotel
and the Clarendon Hotel
Mrs. Henry hnickerbacker, OF New-York City.
She expects TO have it completed early in Novem-
ber
The members OF the Saratoga Golf Club and the
Saratoga Polo Club the majority of whom are from
of town, making extensive arrangements for
the July and August tournaments.