The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-07-29
SARATOGA, THE IDEAL SPOT
MATCHLESS FOR REST, RECREA-
TON, ENJOYMENT AND "LIFE."

TON, ENJOYMENT AND "LIFE."
His Eyes Open-Mrs. Sherwood $
Thompson's Singing at Congress
Park Some Seasons Ago Well Remem.
Great Activity-BeautifuI Women In
Fine Array.
Saratoga Springs, July 22.-"What is
Saratoga Springs?" is question otter
asked, not by people who have ever
summered there, however, but by the
uninitiated; those who have simply
heard its name mentioned. But those
who have visited this renowned resort
know 1t to be the natural recreatng
place of America, the most delightful
summer resort in the world. One who
has Travelled here and there and almost
everywhere, has said that Saratoga
stands peerless in it's health giving
mineral springs. in it's beautiful drives,
parks and lakes; in it's magnificent ho-
tells, and in the vast attractions for It's
guests If you wish to drive, wheel
stroll or sit and rest and watch the
marvellous panorama of costumes and
eauipages, Saratoga is the ideal spot.
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s q most lively manner this season. AL
ready plans have been perfected and
numberless attractions planned, with
every prospect of the fullest success.
Teas, entertainments for sweet charity,
lawn parties, coaching parties, recitals,
balls, fairs, races, excursions and par
ties Of almost innumerable names are
planned. In fact there is no taste In
the human breast for pleasure and re-
creation, however diversified 1t might
/ be, but may be satisfied to the fullest
extent In Saratoga. In the concert line
several have been planned for Con-
gress Park. Between August Sth and
18th a spectacular entertainment will
be given by NJ s. rockingham, the
dancing director of the United States
4 Hotel, etc The attraction on this oc-
CASTOR will be "Old King Cole" and the
"Queen of Hearts" from Mother
Goose" and will introduce King Cole
and his court in a picturesque way.
The stage will be set to represent ter
race garden.
Mrs Elizabeth Monson, the celebra-
ted Albany soprano, sang Sunday
evening, the 21st inst, at the sacred
concert on Congress Spring Park She
Is one of the most talented concert
singers before the public. She was
heard in two numbers, How Long
Wilt Thou Forget Me, Lover" by Dud- |
ley Buck, and the beautiful aria from
the Queen of Sheba." Professor
SGartlands Congress Park orchestra
rendered some admirable selections. A
very large audience attended and were |
most highly pleased with the enter
Tain 1t will be remembered that few
seasons ago Mrs Sherwood S. Thomp- |
son, of New Haven, entertained an au-
dience of some five thousand on this
'.lpssasf~atea sacred concert and 1t Is said |
by many musical critics who were
present that never before or since has
such exquisite rendering in song been
heard on Congress Park as was given
BY Mrs. Thompson on that occasion
Many Saratogians have but recently
expressed their hopes of listening to
her again at an early date.
\ The weekly hops have commenced at
the various hotel bathrooms in good
earnest. Last Tuesday evening a hop
was given at the Everett House, music
by Epler; also the same evening the
first dance of the season at the Claren-
don Hotel, where the orchestra Is COM
posed entirely of ladies under the lead
ership Of Helen Louise Eaton. They
come from Boston and have been en-
gagged by this hotel for their daily con-
certs. The music Is as charming as 1t
Is novel The hop at the Grand Union
was given Saturday evening, Max Ben
dix musical director. Tuesday, July 16,
4 hop took place at the United States
Hotel. The attendance was by card
only; C. w Stubb's orchestra Con-
gresss Halls hop came off on Thursday
night in their fine ballroom. Doring's
superb orchestra rendered most popu- (
Iar music All of these hops were
largely attended by fashionable audi s
slegantly gowned, and the gallant
beaux were most too numerous to men
lion In credtable manner.
Everything at the Indian encamp-
nent Is quite lively these days; the fine q
Bowling alley is fully as much enjoyed
~ the ladies as by the gentlemen, and 6
The ladies make some remarkably big t
strikes, too The encampment is a
yreat favorite with the children; the /
merry go round, Indian basket and
rinket making and the photo gallery {
ire among the youthful favorites. i
How easy it looks to throw the hoops
,ver the favorite knife in the long row a
If cutlery, or how sure one is that he e
an shoot the pipe out of the mouth of n
he distant moving image. But how f
Iften does disappointment show in the g
aces of the victim as he tries and tries O
lgain and comes just short of the o
mark, and the attendant reioices as he O
axes in the price of each shot. S
Those who like to take pleasant n
rive, bicycle spin or trolley ride to the 7
urrounding country of Saratoga, and N
Ireathe it's exhilarating, balmy air, will a
e pleased no doubt, to learn that there N
re no less than fourteen routs on the N
st, ranging from one to eighteen miles,
aading to the various mineral springs,
axes, avenues, farms and by the bab- n
ling brooks. Those who are a little S
ass sentimental and wish to bet on G