The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-26
SARATOGA LETTER.
SEASON OPENING 1T THE GREAT
 SPA.

ted spa is just aDOuL SelllIIS HI A'" pleasure form, and large numbers of visitors are arriving daily. The sea- son has been a trifle backward here, but the great rush will be in about August first. The hotels are all open and have many guests and many are booked for a later date. The last ot the hotels to open up was the we'll known Congress Hall, and their even ing concerts have begun. Colonel Cle- ment will manage this hotel; SSO,OOO has been expended in its retitting. The cottage life here this season is more popular than ever before. AL ready one hundred and eighty houses have been rented for the season. Among the most prominent occu- pants of cottages is Clarence MacKay, and the renting of Woodlawn Park to this prominent gentleman is consid- cred to be the best bit of good fortune that Saratoga has known in the last two years. 4 large force of work men are putting the extensive grounds in shape for Mir. MacKay's arrival. The extensive grounds with it's fine shaded drives will be open to visitors. Probably there is no place on this continent where such a large variety of amusements, including its miles of drives to the famous Saratoga Lake and numerous springs, is obtainable. For the sporting side of visitors 1t is generally believed that the gambling houses which have been closed for the past several years, will be in full blast this season. The famous palace and chop house of Canfeld's and the Man hattan club, Kennedy's. Croker's. Joe Ullman's and others are on the we'll known list.
 Splendid attractions will be offered to lovers of fine music and grand hops by the various hotels. Several of the most noted orchestrase of the coun- try have arrived. The opening hop of the season occurred at the Grand Un- ion Saturday evening. the 18th inst. It was very largely attended. Some of the most beautiful ladies in mag niflcent attire, accompanied by their stylish gentlemen escorts, formed picture of elegance not often seen out side of a Saratoga ballroom. Master of ceremonies, Mir. Charles H. Van Ar nam, had selected a delightful pro- gramme of dances, which were made entrancing by Victor Herbert's metro politan orchestra. Last Friday night a brilliant hop was given at the Ken sington hotel to large and brilliant assembly. Other brilliant dances will be given by the United States and Congress Hall soon. M. L. Frothing- ham, master of ceremonies at the States, has just arrived. One of the popular and pleasant resorts in Sara toga is Moons Lake House, and it was formally opened the 18th inst. un- der the new management of H. J. Berry. Five thousand dollars has been expended this season in it's refur- nishing and redecorating the hotel. There Is an attractive Japanese gar den in connection with the hotel, where bona fide Geisha girls serve tea to the thirsty. An orchestra and male quartette will furnish music dur ing the season. Numerous steam
 
 from this hotel, stopping at White Sulphur Springs hotel. A fine park and sulphur baths are among its va rious attractions,
 A number of conventions and amusements of various kinds are booked for Saratoga during the sea- son. Among them the Knights Tenn plar of New York state are expected to visit Saratoga about September 1. It will be a large gathering of the Ma sons, with a number of fine brass bands. They will sojourn several days and will make things quite lively while here. Grand preparations are being made for the races, which are to occur in the early part of August, and will be a grand affair for lovers of the turf. Pinkerton's detective force have been engaged to preserve order and see that no imposition is practiced on the attendants. A number of the fa- nous running racers are beginning to arrive and are domiciled in the roomy stables at Horse Haven, just opposite the track. A list of the supposed winners" will be given out in a few days. By the way, 1t has been ar ranged as heretofore, that those who don't approve of horse racing can at- tend the daily morning prayer meetings to be held in the large Methodist church. These meetings are led by famous Christian workers from all about; among the number John Wan. namaker, the famous merchant, has much good advice to give when he is present in Saratoga. He says Con duct your business just as you ought your true Christianity, and you will be a sure success" Very noted preach- CTS from outside pulpits do the ser monizing in the various churches eve- ry Sunday.
 The various medicinal springs are in full blast this season, especially is the Hathorn, which has it's crowds of wis., itors every morning before breakfast, and is well known all over the country for its remarkable curative qualities, especially kidney and dyspepsia com plaints. Doring's famous orchestra will discourse popular music every morning at this spring. By the way, Frank Hathorn, proprietor of the spring, is an old "Yale boy" studied in this city and was graduated with high honors several years ago. His