New-York tribune., 1906-07-29

saratoga Springs. n. Y. July 2s cspeciaD.-
This resort has this week been short on con-
ventions. but long" on almost everything else
that goes to make Up a prosperous season. Out
door sports and social gatherings are already
eIbowing one another for fashionable recognition.
and the last week OF July is fairly congested
With Incidents that add to the glamour Of the
general summer outing. There has been rapid
Increase in arrivals during the last few days
ASIDE from Horse Haven. where racehorses
are arriving. in expectation oF the annual run
Ming meeting Of the Saratoga association. which
begins August 9. the liveliest places in town are
the garages. The automobiling craze far exceeds
Ell other diversions. Turfmen. polo. golf and
tennis players all seem to acknowledge the su-
urenacy OF the motor. which already forms the
major part OF the general procession during the
driving hours in the Saratoga Lake avenues
and drives It is feared that some OF the out
door sports and games may be driven out by the
invasion Of the auto cars.
Mrs. Mary Beagle. wife OF Abram Beagle.
while watching the eight hundred men Of the 5th
United States Infantry pitch their tents here on
Monday evening. was fatally stricken with cere-
braI henorrhage-
Mrs. Helena F. Wallace. wife OF John D. Wal
lace. assistant superintendent Of the Susuue-
hanna division OF the Delaware & Hudson Rail-
way died at her home here on Monday evening
Monday evening was eventful occasion in
the history OF the Saratoga AthenRurn, a library
organization, OF which General Winsor B.
French is president as it marked the date on
which this association publicly assumed pos
session of its new property. It was formerly
known as the Chapman Building. No. 344 Broad
way and IS recognized as one OF the most COM
mandng places on the street. The premises were
bequsathed TO the Saratoga Athenaum by Mr.
ard Mrs. James r Chapman. who for half a
century were citizens Of this village Extensive
improvements have greatly enhanced the value
and EItracuveness Of the new Saratoga Athe-
ERlIn b1-dlIg- AT the public exercises on Mon
day evening Senator Edgar 7. Bracket. as ex-
ecutor made a formal transfer of the property
anC hs also gave an address. The property was
received on the part Of the trustees by General
French. who also contributed some remarks
Other exercises followed
Townsend H. Fellows Of New York is active
y directing the rehearsals Of ''Pinafore,' to be
given by resident and visiting amateurs in the
Town Hall on August Is for the benefit Of the
saratoga hospital The principal roles viii be
taken BY Clarence H Knapp, William 3. Carr
hooerL Z. Wa4dron. william A. Bissell, J. Ed
ward Hoohan, Thomas R. O'Brian, Miss Bessie
u Coleman
The name OF the Saratoga Home for Children
has been changed 10 the Hawley Home for Chill
oreu. il honor Of the Rev. Dr. Bostwick Hawlev
ne venerable but energetic president OF this
pEalseTorthy institution.
The Iwo-year-Old son Of Mr. and Mrs. Willis
Moore, CT S4th street, New York was the hero
q most peculiar accident here on SUNDAY last
ne 4e1-l-y arrived on the previous day, and
went 70 the Wheeler cottage, q BOARDING, house
NO 800 Broadway Their room was on the third
or upper noor. The child was playing with a
red colored inflated toy balloon on a cord. Mrs
Moore sat near. A breeze carried the balloon out
q the window, and the child plunged after it
Mrs Moore saw her child disappear through the
window and heard him strike on the ground
twenty-five feet below. The child struck on
grassy lawn, and within few feet Of a high
picket fence and several railroad tracks. Before
any one could reach him he had raised himself
to MS feet and was toddling toward the cottage
Aslce from a Few painful scratches on the knees
he was uufnjuTed
AIr. and Mrs. Robert s. wickhaua. Of Brooklyn
out trip through the Adiroudacks for the benefit
Of 8Ir. Wickham's health.
The Union Grove meetings IN Mountain Glen
Grove, near the old Wesleyan Church in HadIey.
viii prove q source OF much interest and pleas
urs 70 many Saratoga visitors Among some Of
The clergymen who VIII oficiate are the Rev.
Dr. A B. Burdick and the Rev. DR.. W. H. Clark.
of Saratoga Springs; the Rev DR.. O. D. Putnam,
q Wilton; the Rev. Dr. Arthur Baker and the
EeT- Dr. c. 2 Howe. OF Hadley; the Rev. DR..
George 7. Lennmond OF LuZerne; the Rev. Dr.
c. Z. Lance OF Vermont; the Rev. DR.. S. c. Vail.
the Rev. DR.. A NJ. Fowler, jr.. and the Rev. DR..
c 4. Wynaan, Of Cor1nth.
Visiting and resident EpiscopaIians Joined in
picnic at Kayderosseras Park. the Coney
Island Of Saratoga Lake. on Tuesday last.
While the Ancient Order Of Hibernians finished
tts national convention here week ago to-day,
en5 The vast majority Of delegates and accom-
panyirg friends have returned to their homes, a
large number are still here.
4
ing New York. Saratoga and Burlington on their
itinerary. made a brief visit here early in the
week
The Everett House. the headquarters of the
Cuban colony, held its first dance Of the season
OF Monday evening.
The Rural Free Delivery Association Of Sara
toga County will hold its meeting and banquet
early II October
The Saratoga Wounan's Association has re
opened for the season the chiIdren's free park II
East avenue.
The Grand Union Hotel has selected Saturday
evenings for the regular dances.
DOrlngs Band has begun its Congress Hal
engagement. There viii be dancing on Thurs
cay evenings.
At the Windsor Hotel yesterday the Fruit and
Flower Mission. under the direction Of Mrs
George Tyler Church, Of New York ana Saratoga
Springs, gave card party for the 5000 free bee
suPported by this association in the Saratosa
Hospital
The 9TH United States Infantry. eight hundred
officers and men, Colonel Calvin D. Cowles com
rnanding, camped here for twenty-Tour hours
beginning on Monday morning last The regu-
lars were marching cross country from tn
PlsItsburg Barracks, on the west shore or LAX
ChampIain, TO Mount Gretna. Penn
Village Trustee Caleb ". Mitchell, q son Of eX
Village President Caleb Mitchell, has arrange
for free bah in Com entiOn Hall or August 10
The women interested in the entertainment 70
the benefit of Miss Mary E. Gordonnier. Of New
York and Saratoga Springs, viii evidently make
81 iJ the success II deserves Many subscrlp-
tons are being received in advance ana are
being acknowledged by Mrs julius Hart, OF New
York who is one Of the chief promoters or this
charitable work.
Edgar Priest, former organist ana clolr
of Bethesda Episcopal Church, OF Saratoga
Springs. has been appointed teacher OF the organ
- the washington College or Music