New-York tribune., 1901-06-09
SARATOGA IN FINE TRIM.
ARRIVALS INCREASING DAILY-THE BIG
HOTELS TO OPEN THIS WEEh-
CoTTAGERS FROM NEW-YoRK.


saratops Springs. y Y, June (speciaD-rhis
cosmopolitan resort never looked more hahusoine
and attractive than it does at the present Tune
and il is being greatly admired and enjoyed py
those visitors who are already being benehted py
their early summer outing here. The snaer ho'e,
and boarding houses are providing for soouiS
number of guests, and the arrivals are lhcfeaS
ing daily. The larger hotels viii. one week from
to-day, swing back their doors for the reception
of guests when the season may be said to be unaer
full swing Everything augurs well Tor ihos'
prosperous summer. and extensive preparations
have been made to entertain unprecedented
number Of visitors. Saratoga. which Is a 1ashloH-
able suburb of New-York, has reduced to an eH-
act science the art happily caring for ITS thou-
sands upon thousands of visitors in such d man
that they look upon this place as their SUM
mer abiding place and home
Saratoga cottage life has become one OF lle leau-
ing features of this famous summer resort anu
already many Of the summer Saratos1ahs' ds
they are popularity known, have established theln-
selves for the season. Quite large percentage OF
the cottage colonists reach here as early as the
middle of Nav and their sojourn till the
latter part Of October. The balance will reach
here inside of the next week or ten days. Judge
Horace Russell of New-York City. will summer at
woodlawn Park. which is owned by the Hilton
estate Spencer Trask, of New-York City, has re-
opened for the season his country home, Yaddo. in
IJnion-ave. His father Alanson Trask. of Brook
lyn whose Ooweekin. of many broad acres, ad-
joins YaddO. ir Neson-aVe-. has also reopened MS
country place.
Among other New-Yorkers included in the cot
tage colony are Mrs. Patrick L. Arnold. Mrs. Mat
thew Bird, Mrs. Ambia Body, Julius H Caryl
Mrs Helen L. Deas Miss A. a. Dortic, Moses
Iinkenspiel William D. Ellis, Mrs. Catharine
Frech Charles H Fellows. Mrs. Mary X. Foos,
James A Moore Mrs. Helen A Moser, Mrs. Isaac
N Phelps Henry D. Purroy Henry Rice. John j.
scannell Frederick Schultz, Benjamin f. Sphinx,
Mrs J. Blair Scribner, George F. Slosson. Rat
Mrs Henry p. Hyde, George Harris, Edward
Kearney Mrs. Cynthia Kearney, Mrs. Helen hnick-
erbocker, John McAlan, Frank Tilford, Frederick
Won Stade J. T. Wilson, r. 7. Wilson, Jr' San
Stark Mrs. J. l. Cowdrey, Joseph j. Gleason ana
James O'Brien.
The Brooklynites embrace Eugene F. OConnor,
william j. Buttling, Horatio c. Craig. James
Shevln AIirabeau L. Towns and Jacob Worth
Among those from Albany are Miss Sarah W.
Barnard Michael y. Nolan, Henry Hun j. Iown-
send Lansing and Archibald L. Mcclure. Included
in the Troy colony John Don, Robert Clueth
Frederick H. Cluett, George b. Cluett, ). w. A
Cluett John W. Morris. Francis 5. Mann. Mrs
Amelia Collins Morrison, George S. Robinson,
George A Stone Frank Gilbert Daniel j. Griffith,
William L. Hall, George P. Ide. Henry G. Ludlow
Isaac McConihe, James /. Thompson and Mrs.
Eliza Thacher.
Colonists from other places are John Sanford. of
Amsterdam; Ralph Black of Boston; Walter H.
Bryant of Philadelphia; Mrs. Edward Ellis, of
Schenectady; Isdor Newman and Moses Weiss, or
New-Orleans. and Joseph P. ellison. of Doboy. Ga
Many of the above own their Saratoga cottages.
The appellation cottage" applies 10 residence OF
any size here Were multi-millionaire to lease for
mis- exclusive during the season one of the big
It would at once be called cottage" There is
Dr.. c. s Mcknight. Of New-York City has sold
his Union-ave. cottage to NJ Edgar Wendell or
Troy. ,,...-.. ...oo,o.,o- =. .,D,., Will
lam Z whitney Is preslaeht mas arrseG an ih i,L
esting programme for It's summer ineeIhg, 81 Which
begins on August and ends on August 80, and con-
Since last season the track has passed from the
Maibaun control to syndicate represented ny MT
the wealthiest and most prominent turfmen in
most popular @ running tracks in the country Many
substantial improvements and chances have been been
force Of workmen have been employed at the run
brick paving in front of the grandstand is being
removed and handsome Lawn substituted tut os the tb
grandstand, is 10 be moved forward so as TO com
% pubiic stand is being erected east Of the betting
ring and opposite @ the & f pG Iet on W @ fhe
mile oval. In several places where the density of
the the Track trees have been removal The fotering
bridge that connected the grandstand with the
ways viewed as an unsightly structure, has been
before the opening day in August.
goodly number Of convention dates are sprin-
killed. along over the seasons calendar The Master
Car Builders Association and the Master Mechan-
ssted for the Grand Tnon Hotel June 1875 in
elusive. During that period the spacious hotel
what might be called .'Pan-American Railway
Exposition" as all the railroad supply companies
will display a wealth OF exhibits Both of these
associations have met here several times in the
last decade and half. The Williams College class
of 'O3 will hold its annual banquet the American
Adephi Hotel on the evening of June 20 The
American Institute of Instruction the New-York
state Embalmers' Association the senate of the
Phi Beta Kappa, the Union Medical Society the
New-York State Lodge of Odd Fellows and other
organizations will meet here before the close of
Several business associations will also
hold conferences here, and, In fact there will be
almost a procession of them during the midsummer.
he Sara Floral Association has for
time been arranging for its annual festival and
carnival including ball in Convention Hall, which
VIII take place during the opening week of Sep
ternber. The fete will cover two or three days. at
least and possibly may be extended throughout the
better portion of week. The spectacular event is
10 be conducted on a much greater scale than ever
before and will be comDosed of many new features
Notwithstanding the fact that Saratoga has many
miles of avenues and drives there has been for
years a general demand for a speedway. as a large
number of the cottagers and regular patrons bring
their fast steppers here with them. During the
winter months the necessary preliminary steps
taken and within short time a speedway
OF almost mile in length and of ample width
will be constructed. II is to be built in the finest
manner possible. and will be one of the permanent
attractions of this cosmopolitan centre The speed
way will be on the east side of the town and will
run parallel with Unon-ave, the main drive leading
to Saratoga Lake.
There Is talk Of a match race in October on
Saratoga Lake for $500 a side. The contestants
spoken OF are James II. Riley, the well known
veteran professional oarsman, and Frederick
q turn.