New-York tribune., 1906-06-10
SUMMER SARAT0GIANS.
Many Of Them 4Iready at Their
Hotels and Cottages.

Saratoga Springs. ". Y. June 9 tSpeciaD.-De-
spite the fact that the season has not regularly
opened. already gathered from all parts OF the
country are large numbers OF regular patrons of
Saratoga, who prefer the comparative quiet June
10 the rush 81 August, when the town is always
congested with health and pleasure seekers. The
early arrivals doniciled ~ the small hotels
and large boarding houses the majority of which
in readiness for tho reception Of guests. For
several weeks the hum and hustle of activity at
the big hotels Indicate the large amount OF work
OF preparation necessary for their occupancy in the
latter part Of the present month. While special
changes have been made IN The large houses. many
improvements being successfully carried for
ward Members Of the cottage colony reopen
ing their Saratoga summer homes and in "A few
days the vast majority OF summer Saratogans will
have established themselves here for the entire
season. Those Interested in the welfare Of this
summer centre Of good cheer firm in the belief
that the season will prove especially prosperous
Aside from the natural attractions. which
ond 10 none the seasons programme OF events Will
be of greater magnitude than ever before. There
viii be an abundance OF amusement and entertain
annual pilgrimages TO these Adirondack foothills
Saratoga is cosmopolitan IN the extreme, and. in
10 by an those who come here.
The state encampment OF the Grand Army OF the
Republic viii bivouac here i'm the latter part Of
June and will have its headquarters at the United
The national convention Of the Ancient order of
Hihernisns will enjoy July week here, The Hi
The Master House Painters and Decorators As
WiIi meet at - the s Worden Hotel 'e
The Saratoga Association for the Improvement Of
race meeting AT the running park in Union and
Nelson avenues 4 large force OF employees has for
some time been husily engaged putting the track
and its training anneNes in the most complete or
der for the annual meeting The managenient is
extremely sanguine over the prospects for brill
liant turf season. Several stables viii into
training here within a few days
Polo Is 10 be mace 2 greater attraction here than
M S~,f,,s T,olo asso,i'tior bss haeT yelrss ~ zed
nd fara fsf ht
polo PLAYERS IA the country. The grounds which
are pcturesquely situated northwest OF the village
skilled attention. ana VIII soon he ready for pTac-
mulated. Resides tournament, matches and
games viii be adu,d 70 the general sport on the
The enthusiasts pf the Saratoga Golf club Will
ing by The extensive arrangements being made by
them The got srounds are htTnGisSonely TiSy located
ton VIII participate in tins healthful diversion
A',omo6ies of every style ard description v,iu be
found here TINS season and IL IS not unik"ly that
tests ~ speed ana endurance may be made before
nne daN they may he observed on The octlyin
siiJss ~ ,,,i,, ,I. bG1,seS ANA .ares FOR ta
s,'.'Nts li.eyv.'' ;ti -, ,,5I;,i - 80 80
fully aEe hundred automobiles
The Speedway. which is reserved Tor he eNclu-
of horses Is iu gooo order for active sport
.il4o b. ,eiag utilized daiiy hy owners and drivers
incr c0t;aEers Il IS one place 81 TINS gay and
sf.af 81 aDi where spacsters are supreme
The SpeeUsg IS Increasing iu popularity from sea-
The SsratoEa lake roaahouses report good
business :r.S early part of the season which IS
rnaifl, ,iue % rhe fact that these resorts he
speedily reached by autocars
n D. highly probable thar both the Republican
and the Democratic state conventions Will he held
here iu the latter part 81 August or early In Sep
temher- This VIII make Saratoga summer poilti-
cal centre. with IIu end ~ piazza conferences.
SeNerai thousand engagements have already been
made the hotels and boardiug places Tor the
national encaraplnenr which viii hold Its triennia
rouclave here In September. 1907. AS from ten
fhgusand TO fWeutv Thousand sir knights attend
fl.,. tnrafnuu1eut. SaratuEas convention capacity
viii be- festcd never before. II IS understood
.bnf IN - fhp hotels within a radius II forty
rniies viii be brought iequisiiion 20 ac
c,,nrlocafc iile army = pUncd knights. The