The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-06-30
SEASON OPENS At SARATOGA
ABOUT ALL THE BIG HOTELS
READY FOR BUSINESS.
Many Alterations and improvements
Unusually Large Number of Guests
Already Assured for the Popular Re-
sort.
Saratoga Springs. June q, 1904.

tets mere the past few months, and they
are now about all open for the recep-
ton of guests. An unusually large
number of visitors to this famous sum-
mer resort are already assured by the
goodly number of engagements that are
daily being booked. The Grand Union
will be under the same mana cement as
| last season. W. E. Wooley, who,
with his partner, Mr.. Gerrano, conduct
two other large hotels in Buffalo and
New York city. Victor Herbert, with
his celebrated band will furnish music
during the season at the Grand Union.
The United States hotel is open under
the same able management as hereto
fore. Among the many employees will
be Mr.. Frederick King, who years ago
was with his father. David King, a
well known Fair Haven hotel proprie-
tor. Mr.. Frederick King is well known
all over the United States to all the pa
irons of the most famous hotels. Pro-
fessor Stub will conduct his popular or
chestra, furnishing the most classical
music, as heretofore at this hotel Con-
gress Hall will open July /, and be I'M
der the management of Mr.. Davids, as
for the past two seasons. George F.
Dorings famous military band will
furnish music at this hotel for the pi-
azza concerts, dances and balls. For
years this hotel has been the resort of
very many Connecticut people.
The well known Windsor, the War
den. Western, Columbian, Hustis and
the American-Adelphi are now open
for business. This hotel has always
been Immensely popular with its guests
being a combination of two large hotels
most centrally located between the
Grand Union and the United States.
They have adopted both the American
and European plans, have two immense
dining rooms, both being supplied from
the same extensive culinary depart
ment. George A. Farnham Is the own
er and proprietor and Is an up-to-date
manager in every particular. The fa-
I nous Kensington hotel on the boule-
ward will be under the management of
IA. A. Bang, as heretofore. This hotel
- ioIeJtCI Otl tll6 A 6iOufiSiSs OC4lS5itlOftT
aired and lighted, with large piazzas,
and located on the drive to Saratoga
Lake, which makes it about the most
eligible location in Saratoga Springs,
and receives large patronage each
season from all parts of the country.
We call particular attention to their
lad" in the Courier. assuring all who
/ patroniza the Kensington to be most
/ literally dealt with.
| The noted clubhouse owned by r. A.
Garfield, it is said will not be opened
this season, although the past winter
many alterations and improvements
were made, but sudden veto has been
put on the palace and all work suspend
ed. Probably the authorities of Sara
toga Springs have come to the conclu-
sion that too much gambling is not for
the best interests of Saratoga visitors.
Perhaps the police commissioners and
those under their supervision have-af-
! ter so many seasons this house has
been In operaticn-just found out that
/ there was such a popular club house in
! operation In the center of the village.
Congress park is looking lovely with
Its fresh verdent covering, It's well-kept
borders of foreign and domestic plants
| and shrubbery, its deer park, trout
pond and the bubbling spring waters.
The proprietorship of Congress Park a
/ few weeks ago came into possession OF
the estate of Mrs. Hotchkiss, wife of
| B. B. Hotchkiss, formerly of Connecti-
cut and they now own eighty-one-hun-
dredths of the stock of that plant. The
heirs and owners now are Mr.. G. H.
Bissell, his brothers and sisters The
opening of the concert season was held
| Sunday afternoon, the 26th list. Several
very high class singers from New York
and Chicago took part, and the instru-
mental talent was furnished byReeves'
full American band-ffty pieces-of
Providence. The concert proved a
grand success, being attended by very
/ large numbers Of citizens and summer
visitors. Arrangements are being made
! for numerous concerts, fireworks and
various amusements at frequent inter
| walls during the season. Many conven-
! tions are being arranged to be held in
| Saratoga this summer. The races are
also being sharply talked Of. Many of
| the most noted horses will arrive in
due season and show their speed on the
! Saratoga racing track. The mammoth
stables called Horse Haven are being
put in trim for the reception Of the
quick steppers.
The various springs are in full opera
ton and always very popular with Sar-
atoga visitors, for several of the waters
contain decided curative properties for
| the many diseases that flesh Is heir to.
| 1t is said that no spring water is Sara
| toga is so well known as a curative for
rheumatism, dyspepsia, liver and kid
ney complaints as the Hathorn, which
| is the oldest and best known all over
the country for its medicinal properties.
| Many have been cured of complaints by
a judicious use of the Hathorn water of
diseases which have baffied the skill of
some of the best physicians. The wa
ter is usually drank in the morning.
The spring is located IN the center Of
| Saratoga, just off Broadway, and is I'M
der fine pavilion, and popular or
chestra discourses music while the visi-
| tors are taking their morning regulars.
The water spouts high in the air from
| a rock bed, and Is clear and sparkling
as crystal. The vichy water is also
| quite noted as an evening water. After
a hearty meal it contracts acid stom-
achs. The vichy is an alkali.