New-York tribune., 1903-08-30
THE SARATOGA SEASON.
august Gayety To BE Follovced by
September FestiUitY.

Saratoga Springs n. Y Aug % (spe{iaD-Ths
merging OF August into September has sDecl.I
significance in this resort where the ;dissoivinr
views OF the present brilliant month Will Earmor-
tze with the September scenes OF the early au-
tumn season The transformation view that p.c,-
ured the close Of the Saratoga Racing Ass0ciations
successful running meeting on THURSDAY Waes
there was general exodus OF those wtio were a.
tracted here by the contests the track was as
annual event. and consequently not unexpected
Horse talk, which seemed TO have the right o.
way, has suddenly subsidized. and other subjects
have an opportunity 10 assert themselves Tho.
sands have departed. but the newcomers form
small army OF themselves The turf season LA
closed. but the regular season viii continue FOR
number OF weeAs. while the cOttagars VIII sro
long their sOjourn TIL far into October.
This has been a busy week for the weather
gruInbiers. who have had several opportunities to
publicly express their disapprovai Of existing
meteOroiogical conditions. which handicapped sav-
eral of the outdoor sports 20 a vexatious extent
That no other summer was being prOvided
with any better weather seemed apparently 20 be
fact that afforded certain amount OF consolation
At the United States Hotel Wednesday even
Ing. was given complimentary entertainment 10
Admiral Dewey. who is enjoying the Saratoga sea
SON There were present about one hundred and
fifty guests The entertainment consisted chefy
Of stereOpticon views of places OF interest visited
and passed in the homeward voyage Of the OHM
pia. and of original pictures taken by Processes
E. Warren Clark. formerly OF the University ~
Japan. In two trips around the world immedia-sv
preceding that of Admiral Dewey.
The great spectacular function Of the week Va.
the floral garden ball. which attracted a nulri-rlda
TO the Grand Union Hotel on Thursday eyeuir-
II was given for the benefit of the Saratoga Fiost
Association Fund. Thousands OF lanterns and gas
jets. besides arc and flash lights Illuminated ~.
grounds while the thousands I'm attendance wo-s
a pTofUsion Of flowers and ioraI decorations Tba
festivities opened with concert by Victor Her
berts orchestra Of fifty pieces Dancing took plac.
on a platform near the centre OF the lawn The
ball took the place of the annual floral bail which
VIII not take place this year. The use u ths
grounds and orchestra was rendered by the prssf-
dent Of the association W. Edgar Woouey who is
member of the firm of Wooey & Gerrans. pro
prietors of the Grand Union Hotel
Mrs Helen NJ Knickerbacker. who has a cottage
in Circuar-st and is now making a European
tour. has made a contribution of E05 TO the sara
toga Childrens Home Building Fund. She recent
ly gave 500 to the Saratoga Hospital
Mrs Lucy &. Scrtbner. widow Of J. Blair Serb
ner. who several months since bought the Temple
Grove Seminary property, at Circular and Spring
sts.. is about 10 dispose OF her purchase II was
rumored at one time that she intended using the
seminary property for charitable purposes az she
IS prominently engaged in philanthropic work. she
organized the Young WOmen's Industrial Club of
Saratoga SPRINGS Mrs Scribner Is at present
travelling abroad. She occupies part OF the tina
her cottage in North Broadway
The Appellate Division OF the Supreme Court
Third Judicial Department. Will begin its annual
sitting here on September S. This department in
cludes the counties OF Sullivan. Ulster. Greene
Columbia. Schoharie Albany. Rensselaer,. Fulton,
Schenectady Montgomery. Saratoga. Washington.
Warren. Hamilton. Essex. Clinton. Franklin. ST.
Lawrence. Delaware OtsegO. BroCme. Chenango,
Madison Cortland .Tioga TDmpkns. Schuyler and
Chemung. Charles E. Parker, OF Oswego Il the
presiding justice. The session Will last two weeks.
The American Street Railway sseCtatlOn will
Hotel on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday next,
Two thousand delegates are expected The hotel
Germs and supply houses with their exhibits. which
promise 10 be numerous
assemble here the following week, and will be IN
William Courtney OF Sew-York City. is the presi-
dent OF company that owns three hundred acres
proposed 20 erect a summer hotel on the site q
the Hotel BaInoral- which was burned several
4 trolley branch road viii connect IL with tns
ftuiSon NtILTS I-4--l4-S A.-t- 5 49,
South GIens Falls with Saratoga Springs. The nar-
with Mo1nt MeCireg0r only exists in memory, as
il was long since disposed OF as Old lunk- ~
July 8 1855 IS stil in good state OF preservatoo
The Saratoga Polo CIlo Ied rs oesh . naI7 - -
Sararogas and Freeb0cters- The field was in fairly
good form considerfns the heavy rains.
other trophies has afforded plenty OF sport al -l1
Saratoga Golf Clubs links during the last 1eN
Automobile excursions are beins. indulged IN 70
a much larger extent than ever before. as the long
stretches of rural highways efLord ample op2o1-
tunities for speedinS WnSh h-s or-Cl-s - = s-5;-ss
As substantially all OF the horses IN th1s seGL..
Is far less danger than early in the season -
accident of serious nature mas Stcu--e1 N
The Speedway furnishes an abundance Of amlse-
meut TO those cottage colonlSts Who M --,5
i stes ~ = az Ii,lreroiis The principal ones being
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