The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-08-03
AT SARATOGA SPRINGS.

Saratoga Springs, Aug. 1.-The grand
 rush of people from all parts of this
 country and many from Europe has
 commenced in earnest. The guests at
 various hotels are more numerous than
 last season. Over 200 cottages are oc- 1cupted, and quite a number more are for rent at from $200 to $500 for the | season. The number of automobiles is so numerous on the streets that stren- uouS measures are being adopted by | the Saratoga authorities to prevent
 racing and extra fast propelllng through the crowded thoroughfares. Congress park is looking lovely with It's finely shaded walks, it's spouting
 congress springs, free to all who would
 enjoy it's refreshing mineral waters.
 The orchestra gives daily and numer- ous evening concerts, and the vocal
 and instrumental selections are high
 ly enjoyed by all who attend. The in-
 yigorating ride, either by trolley or by
 privateconveyances, down the five-mile
 avenue to Saratoga lake is enjoyed
 daily by multitudes of guests The
 sail up the lake in steamers Is another
 enjoyable pastime.
 The racing season will commence about August 4, and continue until August 30. Already a large number of
 the most noted track horses to be found have been entered for the con-
 tests, most of them being cared for at Horse Haven, the large stables near the track. Among the most prominent of those interested in the races is August Belmont, ST, who has arrived at Saratoga, and went at once to his private training grounds near the track MT. Belmont will have for a new neighbor MT. Frank c. Bishop, a great lover of horse racing, who will occupy his new bungalow, the finest structure of it's kind in Saratoga. The dean of the turf, John Sanford, will arrive next week, but his racing sta- ble is already on the grounds August Belmont, ir.. has given up his horse fancies for this season, and has en- gagged suite in Cottage row at the United States hotel for the season. Polo will be his hobby while here most of the time.
 It has been ascertained that Sara | toga has many charms for the older people. The first name ever inscribed | in the register of Congress hall was l that of Mrs, M. A. Gibbons. who is | ninety years old, and erect and lively l yet, and was a visitor to Saratoga | when the town was a little more than @ country hamlet, and stopped at Con- gress hall when the site of the pres- ent imposing structure was covered bv a long wooden building only a few | stories high. A number of other aged people are at Saratoga who have sum- mered here every season from youth | up.
 Among the New Haven arrivals are found Mrs. Philo S. Bennett and Imo- gene c. Brown at the Columbian ho- tel James H, Webb was found regis tered at the United States, hotel.
 Dancing occurs several evenings each week at the various hotels. which are largely patronized by the elite of the village. Music at the Grand TTnion hotel is furnished by John Lunds fam ous orchestra; at the United States hotel A. Mauseback is leader; at Con- sress hall music is by Drings orches- -ra, also the same at the Hawthorn Springs every morning. Classical con- lerts are given at these and several other hotels every morning and even- ng. It is quite entertaining to sit on he large piazzas of the large hotels every afternoon and witness the larga number of fine teams containing the nicely dressed ladies and their at- ,endants as they are driven up Broad way and down the avenue to the lake Speaking of style, it is most impossible 70 describe the gorgeous beauty and 1 inc livery seen on these occasions
 The one great advantage of a stav n Saratoga is the benefit to the sys- em to be derived by the freauent use if the several mineral waters to he obtained here, especially is the flaw horn waters sought for by many who Ire troubled with the various af1ic- ions that our systems are subject to And by persistent use one finds much 'ellet, and in many cases permanent 'ures are noted. Why, one pastor said was all run down when I came here .hree weeks ago. I have gaied ten bounds and feel as sprightly as a ton.
 The Sunday services at the varion. 'hurehes are largely attended. and many are the eloquent diseourses preached, often by the most noted min sters of the land who are summer,nq lere.
 Many facilities are constantly being -ha7aed to go excursions to Mt Me.