New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-03
SARATOGA CONVENTIONS.
Delegates MonopOli@e Delights of
the Springs.

Saratoga Springs. y. Y. July (speciaD.-As
large proportion OF the summer guests are not
favorable TO the Chinese method of displaying
PatriousIn and as many come here 20 avoid the
dn and racket incident 10 Fourth of July celshra-
ions In other places. the local authorities have
placed an Injunction all pyrotechnicsI demon
sudt'ohS WITHIN the corporation limits. This will
result IN saratoga being comparatively quiet
town on Monday next. The day will be observed
Out IN 4 rational manner. Fourth of July reunions
and similar gatherings will take the place OF the
oldtime celebration There will be special pro-
grammes at the principal hotels and many OF the
large boarding houses, and all SARATOGA will be
periodically hap9y-
The United States Hotel erected on the site
OF the one destroyed by fire. was opened in 1874.
out II was not till this week that the prOprietors.
cage Perry. discovered that the acoustics OF the
spacious parOr drawing room were absolutely
perfect and that it could be successfully utilized
1or convention purposes. II afforded ample space
Tor the Association OF American Railway Account
ing Officers. who held their sixteenth annual meet
ms here on Wednesday and Thursday. The parIor
Is of ballroom dimensions will seat upward OF
nve hundred persons. and consequently will be In
demand for small conventions making their head
quarters this hotel
Railway representatives many OF them accom-
panied by their families. have been In possession
of this their favOrite annual meeting place for
substantially two weeks during which time the
most superb June weather added to their enjoy
ment- Besides the Accounting Officers the other
organizations included the Master Mechanics As
ISOLATION. the American Railway Master Mechan-
les Association. the American Railway Supply
Mems Association and some three or four minor
bodies The Accounting officers. as guests OF the
Delaware and Hudson Railroad yesterday had an
excursion 10 Lake George. The other associations
made their headquarters Eat the Grand Union
Hotel Having concluded their convention duties.
many OF the delegates prolonging their Sara
tOga visit.
With the reOpeninS of Congress Hall and tho
Windsor Hotel yesterday and the Kensington Hotel
to-day. all Of Saratogas hOsteries are now receiv-
ing guests and the season Is under full swing
There has been steady increase of arrivals within
tanning its fun midsummer complement Of visitors
The numbers Will grow the season advances up
70 the usual August congestion. when II will reach
Its brilliant height
afternoon Vas celebrated the maTriase OF Mss
of this place. and William ". Muir of Lexington
| Joseph Carey rector of Bethesda Episcopal Church.
The bride is a native of and formerly lived in
Kentucky, and is granddaughter of the late
| fnancier of Lexington. Mr. and Mrs. Muir viii
pass the season at the Potts cottage. after which
Kayadeross Park. one of the most delightful re-
ing largely patronized by both visitors and vag-
ers. 1t is reached by trolley The vaudeville sea
son is TO be opened there on the evening or the
The Saratoga Limited train last Monday began
its regular Sara tOga- \ew-YOTk for the season
The National Polo Association has allotted the
ment on the field Immediately northwest of The
village md near the grounds OF Ile oaratosa tIL
Club and the Saratoga Tennis Club. They begin
on August "A and end August 81. during which
time many OF the crack players IN the country
will meet in Saratoga. Arrangements are also
being perfected by Captain Edward l. smith. OF
the local club, for July and early August games
and matches. The field is in me order. the re-
suit of extensive improvements this year:
The summer round OF social acttvlJles has begun
in smiling earnestness among the CoLtagers. and
functions are beginning TO crowd the daily order
Of exercises even SUNDAYS being hardly excepted
Automobiles much in evidence tnls season.
and in point OF numbers the automobiles quad
rIIpe those here year ago. TIE hOrSeless vehicles
are conspicuous everywhere at every hour OF the
the day and a goodly portion of the night Many
OF the cOttagers have brought their automobiles
with them. and seem to derive Unalloyed pleasure
in operating the motors themselves 4 club Is to
be organized.
The veterans OF the 22d Regiment. New~York
Volunteers held A reunion here Tuesday. It
was the fortythfrd anniversary OF their Departures
for the front This regiment. commanded by Colo
mel Phelps. was attached TO the Iron Brigade.
Army of the Potomac.