New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-08-14
Saratoga Springs
Famous Spa Now a Scene OF
Animation.

Saratoga Springs. N. Y, Aug lS--This
famous resort is. as of old, extending the
right hand of fellowship and welcome this
ason to tourist, traveller and health seek
er from all sections Of the globe 1t IS at
present the mecca of fashion. and Will
be for several weeks to come BY day the
broad thoroughfares are teeuling with gay
eouipages palatial touring cars and snappy
runab bouts. while ever and anon racing
car pokes It's nose in and out among the
swiftly moving procession
Rut IL is at night that the town Is at its
lest Perhaps there Is no place IN the
country where there Is more light ana
music and gayety in evidence AT the
large hotels there Is carnival OF beauty
and sweet music To be part of such
scene Is the recurring dream each year
of every one who has been here
There is diversity of attractions found
here that Is one of the chief reasons for
the continued popularity Of the Spa Those
who want quiet can find 1t in the many
boarding houses and cottages In the SIDE
streets, but still within easy walking dis
lance of the centre. II one likes outdoor
sports, everything from golf. tennis and
polo to boating Is near at hand Delight
full walks lead in every direction. while
the trolley cars take one to all the neigh
boring points of historic and scenic inter
est
Among the many greater New workers.
who are occupying Gotta ges here this sum
mer are j. Brandt Walker. R T. Wilson.
IT. Henry Waldmann, Frederick Won Stade.
William j. Spain. Acley c. Schuyler. Fred
Schulz Harry NJ Stevens. Orlando A
Jones, Edward ". kearney. II. X. Knapp.
Maurice Isaacs, w NJ Hoes. Mrs Henry
B. Hyde, Mrs. Christine Halstead. Frank
H Hitchcock. Thomas R. Hitchcock. the
Misses Griffith. Benjamin F. Sphinx, James
Shevlin and W. D. Ellis.
The afternoon parade ground of fashion
just now is. of course, the Enclosure of the
Saratoga Racing Association. There daily
may be seen maids and matrons IN the
most gorgeous of costumes. Between races
the box occupants visit back and forth.
and after the last event adjourn to the
restaurant for luncheon Among the many
to be seen there almost daily are Mrs. r.
T. Wilson. jr. Mrs. John Sanford. Mrs.
August Belmont. Mrs. William Fraley.
Miss Fraley, Mrs Warren C. Beach. Mrs
E B. Cassatt Mrs. George Perkins Law
ton. Mrs. George Saportas. Mrs. w. E.
Woolley, Mrs. Thomas r. Hitchcock, Mrs.
Andrew Miller. Mrs. W. E. Applegate.
Mrs. j. Brandt Walker Mrs. George Smith
and Mrs. Halstead.
Incident to the morning and evening con-
oerts at the hotels. the Grand Union is
this season giving a dance every Wedres-
day evening. That this is appreciated -
shown by the fact that the ballroom is
packed with the younger set
Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being
Earnest is to be presented in the ball
room of the Grand Union the latter part
of the month by local talent. Edgar Wool
ley. son of Mr.. and Mrs W. e Woolley.
is the leading man and prime mover in
the affair.
Following the Officers Army Service Cup
race which was run to-day under the d.
rection of the Saratoga Racing Associa-
ton. several dinners are being given this
evening in honor OF the officers present.
Among those registered al the Grand
Union are Mr. and Mrs. John Balm, Jr.,
the Misses Olive and Mariory Balm. Mr..
and Mrs Charles Parkman. g B. Park
man. jr.. John II. OBrien, Mr. and Mrs.
Wendell Simpson. Mrs. Samuel j. Clark.
Miss Clark, Miss Kittell. T. n. Breslin,
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley. Miss Stanley. Mrs.
r. F. Little Miss Little. Robert s. Little,
Mrs. J. Nelson Welt. Mr. and Mrs. w NJ.
Brennan. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Clary Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Schmidt, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Barnett T. Fred Schener and Mr.
and Mrs. j. c. Ward