New-York tribune., 1901-08-25
SARATOGA SEASON AT BEST,
THIS YEAR A RECORD BREAKER AT THE
POPULAR WATERING PLACE-COT-
TAGE COLONY GROWING.

TAGE COLONY GROWING.
Saratoga Springs n. Y. Aug "a (Speciap.-Tns
hotels and boarding houses are providing Cor a
record breaking number of August visitors and
still all incoming trains loaded beyond their
capacity. The season is It's height for the army
of people here in gay Saratoga. This is the veli-
est and most prosperous summer this town has
ever enjoyed. and the will extend up to
October and possibly longer. The impression pre-
walls that this has entered a new era OF
prosperity. and that hereafter the will be-
gin earlier and be protracted later than before.
The increase in the number Of cottage colonists.
or summer Saratogians.'' as they are called. and
the prospect of many more cottages being erected
here in the future indicate that Saratoga will
continue to bear the distinction OF being the great
est watering place in America"
The reOrganized Saratoga Racing Association,
with President William C. Whitney in charge, has
materially assisted in bringing about the present
improved conditions 1t is proposed by those di-
rectly interested in the management to make sara
toga the greatest racing in the country and
TO this end they busly engaged preparing plans
involving changes and improvements to the
running park The recent purchase OF nineteen
acres will be added Horse Haven, in order 70
meet the demand.
Mr.. Whitney is well pleased with Saratoga.
there is intimation that he may erect a hand
some cottage and become summer Saratogian-
In comparison with the large number of Demo-
cratic leaders and politicians enjoying the season.
there is small amount of gossip afoat and the
so-caled piazza conferences appear to have lost
their value. So far Tammany is concerned, the
of the retcence is due the fact that Rich
ard Croker is still at Vantage.
A group Of Maryland politicians met here by ar-
pontment, and are holding brief conferences on the
United States Hotel piazza. The delegation Is
headed by ex-United States Senator Arthur Pue
German. The main object of the continuous con-
ference is discuss available candidates for the
Maryland legislature.
Colonel Henry Wattterson. of THE Louisville
Courier-Journal,'' is manipulating a boom for Mr..
Whitney for the Presidential nomination.
The Saratoga Racing Association has granted to
the Saratoga Floral Association the free of the
Union-ave. running park for the pyrotechnical dis
play which will constitute the programme for one
night Of the annual fete. The Floral Association.
Of which Spencer Trask is president. has substan-
TALLY completed the arrangements for the festival
to be held on September ,. g. and !. The work Of
trimming and decorating Convention Hall for the
floral ball is begin once. Citizens and cot
tagers are working energeucalIy to make the event
success.
The National Conference OF Unitarian Churches
will begin here September ., and remain in ses-
sion for four days. Besides those named in the
| regular programme. a number OF eminent persons
will be heard on interesting subjects. Professor
Giddings. of Columbia University, is to speak on
Sociology; Miss Jane Adams. the head OF Hull
House, Chicago. viii discuss Settlement Methods,
Professor e.. SpTague Smith of Columbia. will
speak on The Church and the UuchurChed and
Frank Moss Of New-York, will make an address
The Church's Interest in Good Government
Saratoga. through County Judge Nash Rock
wood extended a cordial welcome 10 the odd Fel-
lows at the formal opening by Grand Master Au-
gust r. Frech, of \ew-YOrk City, Of the State
Grand Lodge Tuesday morning The response
made by eX-JudSe James p. saunders, OF
YonkeTS who enjoys the exalted distinction or
past grand sovereign of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge. Tht Grand Lodge degree conferred
fTer1iIv I s.tje tb ODD Fellows found time to
thoroughly tnjOy themselves
The second annual tournament is in progress
the field OF the Saratoga Polo Club, and is con-
| Association 1t began on Wednesday. August q,
| and will end Monday, September ,.
The links Of the Saratoga Golf Club continue
| matches. regardless of the weather.
The Ancient Order of Ffiberniaus will hold a fair
| in Convention Hall in the week beginning Septen-
I ber 8.
| The weather has been favorable for dancing. Reg
| ular dances have been given at the Everett, the
Clarendon the United States, the Congress. the
/ kensingtOn the Grand Union and other hotels. A
/ special dance arranged for children at the
/ KensingtOn Progressive euchre parties and con-
/ Huestis House, the Columbian Hotel and the War
/ ing House ,
Mrs. Elizabeth NJ NichoIs's cottage. in South
/ Ctrcuar-St, has been rented Tor the balance or
| the season by Major NOrcen. of New-York.
Bethany COmmandery. X. T., OF Lawrence,
| Mass. viii arrive in Saratoga on Saturday, .Au-
homeward bound from the trienuial conclave- OF
| Knights TempIar al Lexington, Ky. will reach
here the morning OF the following day and VIII
/ have escort the Bethany COTnIldnuery.
A New-YGrk State Mothers Parliament viii as
| semble here on August so and continue IN session
two days.
sary of the treaty of peace by musical gathering
a the Clarendon Hotel