The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-10
The Season at Saratoga.
BY PHINEAs FLETCHER.
Preparing for Polo-Mr. W. c. Whitney Engaged
In Managing the New Race Track-Hotels Full

Saratoga, August s.-The weather is de-
lightfui. warm during the day but cool
at night. I mention this as it is of prime
Importance Weather conditions domi-
nate at all summer places, but most par
ticularly at this. Saratoga is delightful
when the sun shines, and 1t is. horrible
on rainy days. Outdoor amusements
have only been slightly interfered with,
and everybody is looking forward to
continuation of the finest kind of Sara
toga weather. The thousands of visit
ors assembled here are enjoying to the
fullest extent their midsummer outing.
The list Of arrivals is heightened from
day to day, and, while the hotels and
boarding houses are not yet overcrowd-
ed, the numbers being entertained far
exceed those for any corresponding date
in many years. Never were so many
cottages rented, and there is no cessa-
ton In the demand for summer homes.
THE cottage colony alone contains
enough people to overflow any ordinary
sized summer resort.
Polo players are anticipating some
good games during the tournament con-
tests, winch Will D6Bln July 20, anu IOH-
TRUE well into August. They will take
place on the grounds of the Saratoga
Polo Cluo which are picturesquely sit
uated immediately northwest of the viii
lage and in the adjoining township of
Greenfield. Play will not begin until the
latter part of the day, In order not to
conflict with the hours Of the Saratoga
Racing Association. The club has re-
Gently erected a commodious clubhouse
- sta
The Saratoga Golf Club has formally
opened its season. and the devotees Of
this healthful outdoor diversion are APP
parently working overtime In the pursuit
of pleasure. They are never disturbed
by weather conditions, but play rain or
shine.
The number of automobiles of every
pattern is increasing, and one Of the
latest propositions Of the summer Sar-
atogians possessing horseless carriages
is to organize a club for general good
fellowship, and incidentally to have oc-
casional parades of motor vehicles. 1t
has been suggested that they take part
in the annual September parade Of the
Saratoga Floral Association. Automo-
biles DECORATED with Wild flowers would
prove quite feature in tho spectacular
parade
Plans for the coming fete of the Sara
toga Floral Association are rapidly ma
turing, and will soon be made public. 1t
is proposed to conduct the annual Sep
TENDER event IN a much larger scale
than ever before. 1t will continue for
four days. Spencer Trask, who was
president Of the association, has declined
q reelection.
Harry Payne Whitney has taken al
NEST as great an interest in the i'm
provements in the polo grounds as his
father has in the race tracks changes,
and has frequently been up during the
spring to look over the alterations. Mr..
Whitney and Mr.. T. ]. Hitchcock, Jr.,
arrived here on Tuesday as the guest of
William c. Whitney, and have spent
most of their time ut the poto grounds
AS the local club includes, besides Mr.
Hitchcock and Mr.. Whitney, such good
players as August Belmont, e. c. Potter.
John Sanford. Charles f. Waring and
"Skiddie" Won Stade, It will be able to
put a strong team IN the field TO contest
for the cups which 1t is planned to offer