New-York tribune., 1900-07-29
At SARATOGA SPRINGS.
REPU UBLICAN CONVENTION-TO MEET IN A
WONDERFULLY DECORATED HALL.

/ REPUBLICAN CONVENTION-TO MEET IN A
WONDERFULLY DECORATED HALL.
Saratoga Springs. y. Y. July 2s (speciaD.-when
lne republican State Convention is called 10 order
/ al noon on Tuesday. September I the delegates
! viii ind themselves assembled in most profuseIy "
decorated auditorium. For over two weeks previous
! 70 that date the hall will be in the hands Of the
/ Saratoga Floral Association. which will use great
! masses OF floral designs with which 10 embellish
/ the nall The annual floral ball will be held on
Monday evening. September 3 The festivities will
! close shortly after midnight The chairs viii at
| once be replaced the dancing floor and bv dav-
! Hghl or September the hall Will be in cornpIet .
| readiness for the Republican Convention. The
wealth of elaborate decorations will be left undis-
turhed, and viii afford convention hall picture
mat cannot fail 70 elicit the admiration and praise
Of the delegates. As the great ma iority OF the
delegates and accompanying friends will reach gay
saratoga by September 3. a large number Of them
VIII undoubtedly avail themselves Of the oppor-
tuntty 10 attend the floral ball which will be one
OF the finest spectacular affairs ever seen in this
cosmopolitan resort. where functions Of great mag
"l'uue are not an uncommon occurrence.
Inc annual fete Of the Saratoga Floral Associa-
10" was witnessed year ago by 5000 peo-
PIE his year the dates were fixed for September
= o ana D. In view OF the fact that the Republl-
can State Convention was set for September 1 the
association has reconsidered It's dates which ara
as follows: Monday September 8 evening. floral
ball in Convention Hall: Tuesday September 4 af
ternoon. reception at the grounds Of the Saratop.
foIo Club; Wednesday, September 5 afternoon
reception at the grounds Of the Saratoga Golf Club
and in the evening. fireworks in the village Thurs
day, September 6. afternoon. floral parade and in
the evening, carnival. illuminated parade and pro-
greSsive dances. The president OF the Saratoea
+ IoTaI Association Is Spencer Trask who is leav-
Ing nothing undone that can in any vav contribute
70 the success OF the annual festival II is esti-
mated that fully 10000 people Will witness and
enjoy the annual festival and rete for 1860
Polo has been the absorbing craze here This
week The tournament has been held on the
grounds OF the Saratoga Polo Club and under the
direction OF the United States Polo Association
Inc contest took place on Monday. Wednesday and
to-day, and attracted thousands Of spectators The
principal players were representatives Of the Sara
toga Polo Club. the PHILADELPHIA Country Club and
the WestcHesJer Country Club
The Jniyersalists viii hold their nineteenth an
nUaI sumper meeting here. II will begin on Mon
day and continue until August s. inclusive For
sixteen years the yearly gatherings were at Weir's
y. H. and for two years they have been in Sara
toga Springs. The president Of the association is
the Re-. DR.. O. H. Shinn Of Cambridge Mass
Among those who Will take an active part in the
proceedings will be the Rev. L. Il squlres OF Hor-
nelIsvilIe; the Rev L. D. Case OF Albany. the Rev
henry X Rose. Of Newark, the Rev. Dr. F A Bis
bee, OF Boston: the Re" Dr. Anon Gunulson of
St Lawrence Unversiyg. and the Rev LYMAN
" ard, Of Camp H!NL Ala. The UniversaIists will
diversity their regular proceedings by frequent ex-
cursions to attractive points in and arouno Sara
toRa Springs. Their meetings viii be held in Con-
vention Hail.
Ex-Congressman John SANFORD of Amsterdam
mas leased the Cunning cottage, in Clinton-st
Foxhan P. keene, Of New-York will occupy during
the season ex-senator +. +. OCOnnor's cottage. in
Uniou-ave
The Charles E. Neher cottage in Philadelphia
has been rented by J. l. Logan. of Long Branch.
George Dumois of New-York. has rented the
Deman Vail cottage n South Broadway.
Peter schenck Of Brooklyn. has purchased from
f Mairs. of New-YOrk, cottage and lot in White
The American Association Of Dancing Professors
VIII meet mere in me opening week OF september.
The business Mems Association on Wednesday
Of having Ihe Democratic State Convention called
Tor SaratogB springs The committee includes ex-
smyth. Village AttorHey joseph r Beeman = and
SPRING ana ex-Xssern6lyman J. ii H o' B9rke, ef
Ba!lst22 spa The committee will call upon the
Miss. Blanche Duneld soprano Of New-York
saced " Beh Fran al tehoT aT Of TT9y
viii appear there tomorrow evening,
Washington Street Methodist Church early in The
Dorlng's Band Of Troy. on Monday began It's sea,
sons musical engagements at Congress Hall and
at he HathorR Spring 5 ~ vi. ..-a.-.. .s
August % OF her North Broadway cottage
and grounds lor an entertainment for the benefit
Gorton Minstrels. OF New-York. gave a perform
anef Aian he De- Monde Of NewYork gave series OF
readings here early in the week.
The Rev. r. ". Cathey Of Utica, occupied the
Regent Street Methodist Church pulpit last sun
day
The Colonial Tuesday afternoon for the
benefit Of the Saratoga Athcnau largely at
tended by summer visitors
Miss Louise Q. Courtney. soprano. OF New York,
sang ia the Congregational Church last Sunday.
several New England excursion parties have
loved the attractions OF this the present
week. 4
TO the Saratoga Racing Association be raced for
Professor Wood OF Atlanta Ga. Will give en-
farrafuuent iu the Washington Street Ne hodist
Church on Tuesday evening.
The Rev Dr. John :. Watkins. of Spartanburg !
= 4 viii preach in the Second Presbyterian (
church tomorrow morning
rThA CouRrega tionalsts who erecting a
church will have rummHge sale on August =
Professor Jacob Mailer, Of St Louis. Mo has |
entered upon his duties master Of ceremonies at
Congress Hall
Nam summer visitors attended reception /
given at the Saratoga Home for Children Thurs
day afternoon.
There has been a great increase IN the number OF !
arrivals in the last few days. and the bookings
the hotels for the week are heavy. The |
VeatEar early the week sultry, but since |
then frequent showers have served to lower the |
The Saratoga Racng Association will wednes- |
fay- next begin running meeting OF twenty-five |
day- There several hundred racehorses al !
Ies here,