The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-09-05
GAY TIMES AT SARATOGA,
ALTHOUGH THE RACING SEASON
 HAS CONCLUDED.

Some of the Excellent Attractions
 That wnI Draw Persons to That
 Famous Resort-The Visit of the
 Knights TempIar wnI be One of the
 Events of fhe Month.
 Saratoga Springs, September 1.-Now that horse racing has ended for this season and the Club house has closed its doors, the gambling element has generally absented itself from Saratoga and gone to fields of more attraction in their line. But there still remains a better element of people in this pleasant village. and good rational amusements and methods of healthful recreation still exists. and the large number of guests remaining here are enjoying themselves immensely. The fine drives in many di- rections, the trolley service, sailing on the lake, trips up Mount McGregor, the vorious excursions up Lake Champlain to the Adirondacks and elsewhere are all well patronized. The hops given at the numerous hotels are we'll attended. Congress Park, the famous Hathorn spring, with their daily instrumental concerts and other entertainments, fully fills all the chinks to be found in the bill of pleasure. Now begins the season for conventions, society meetings, &c. One of the grandest sights will be the pa rade of the Knights Templar The an- nual conclave of the New York State Templar will occur from September 7th to the 10th. On the 9th inst. the Sir Knights will give concert in Congress Spring Park by combined band of one hundred and twenty five pieces. Exhi- bition drills will be given by the various communicates at grand ball: excur- sions down Saratoga Lake, trolley rides, carriage rides for the ladies: Gand conn mandery reception and escort are also on thei programme. Probably the lar gest number of Sir Knights ever seen together in this state at any one time will be in this conclave. Many mem- bers of the Masonic order from various parts of the country will visit Saratoga on this occasion. Probably one of the grandest affairs that has ever taken place in Saratoga will be the floral fete on the 4th inst, when will commence the brilliancy of festal Athens. The vil- lage will be transformed into bower of light and beauty in honor of the grand proteam parade that will occur in the evening of that day. All the features of the Madre Gras will be embodied in the Saratoga fete. Scores of chariots will bring into living motion the entire my
 thology of the ancients. Hundreds of pretty maidens decked in garlands and eostunled in the graceful folds of an- tique dress will bathe in the beams of thousands of muIti-colored lights. Lads symbolical of the attendants on the pa gan priests, will bear the censors of an- cient Greece and Rome. Roses and Ill., ies especially grown for the fete, will cover the pavement over which the nov- eI pageant will pass. Every horse that will be used in the night parade will be of pure Arabian lineage, as pure as were the steeds that swung Ben Hur to victory against Messail. They have beea procured for the fete alone, and will not be seen in Saratoga either be- fore or after the pageant. On the even ing before this parade will be devoted to a gorgeous display of fireworks at the Saratoga race track; the grand stand will accommodate much of the larger number of spectators. It is ex- pected that over two hundred thousand people will attend this magnificent floral fete; next Monday evening will occur the opening of the fete by grand ball, and will be attended by vast multi tude. The hall is large and will accom- modate several thousand. From Sep tember 18th to the 18th the Sons of the American Revolution will convene. Here in Saratga is the historical battle gound where Burgoyne surrendered, which makes the meeting doubly inter esting to the members of the Sons of the Revolution. The ancient and hon. orable order of Hibernians meet here this week. Their programme includes a monster parade and grand ball. In fact tere is much more to transpire this month in Saratoga than has occurred the whole summer, and much that is truly interesting and well worth wit messing. Preparations have been com p1eted to accommodate the large num- Der of guests that will spend this month in Saratoga. The weather is fine, air bracing, and with the healthful Ha
 thorn and other spring waters makes this spa like the Garden of Eden.