New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-09
BRILLIANT SCENE
AT SARATOGA SPA
Racing and Other Recreations
Bring Merry, Sprightly
Throng TO Saratoga.

Saratoga Springs, Aug. 8.-Wars and
rumors Of wars. have little or no effect
upon the pleasure seeking crowd which
throngs the Spa these days. And such
a throng! The village tonight is like
the palmy days Of few years ago.
Wealth and fashion predominant. The
hotels are crowded, and during the
evening hours, when every one is on
parade, Broadway is one moving mass
of humanity. In every sense it is
cosmopolitan crowd. withal happy and
jolly. The begger and banker touch
elbows with the middle classes. A
little of the worlds fashion plate is
reflected in the beautifully gowned
women who stroll about on the arm of
sleek and we'll groomed escorts.
In the colorado and lawn of the
Grand Union there is Of a night an
ever changing picture of feminine
loneliness. During the early evening
hours general dancing has the call on
the beautiful lawn, and later in the
evenings professionals give exhibition
stunts. During the evening the place
is crowded and the picture presented is
especially charming.
On Thursday evening the grand ball
room of the Union was used for the
first time this season, the occasion be-
ing a fancy ball in aid of one of the
local charities. The affair was very
largely attended, those present includ
/ =. nd
others now sojourning here, summer
cottagers as well as residents of the
village. The costumes shown were
unique and in many cases very elabo-
rate. Incident to the general dane
ing an exhibition dance was given by
Miss Ina Maynce and Jerome Hess, of
New York City.
Among the guests Of the Union are
John d. Crimmins and the Misses
Crimmins, of New York City. Mr.
Crimmins is touring this section Of
the state via automobile and is MAX
ing this village his headquarters while
enjoying the beauties of the surround
ing country. Each day he and his
daughters make side trip of from
fifty to seventy-ive miles, returning TO
the Spa in time for dinner. He is most
enthusiastic over the beauties of the
Spa and believes that it should be ad
vertised as a home base for autoists
from which point they could tour this
section. He is of the opinion, and so
expressed himself in an interview, that
the war with the foreign countries
would be of benefit to this village this
season.
Probably the most popular place
with the summer visitor this season
is the Casino. Its varied attractions
act as a magnet to hundreds who take
occasion to embrace the opportunities
offered there in the way of recreation
and reading rooms, teas, dances, etc
Early this week an exhibition dance
was given. the contestants having as
an incentive handsome cups which the
committee has hung up for the couple
TO be judged as the best dancers. The
winners OF the above event were
Jerome Hess and Miss Ina Maynce, of
New York; Charles Andrews, of Sara
toga. and Miss Lolan, of New York;
Barber Squires, of Troy. and Miss
Dorothy White. of Saratoga. These
couples will participate in the finals,
which will be danced on August 20. In
! the meantime three other preliminary
contests will be held, the next being
dated for August IL.
James Kane and his daughter. Miss
Mary Kane, OF New York City, are
guests Of the Huestis House for the
month of August. Mr.. Kane has been
a regular visitor TO the Spa for many
years and is loud in his praise of the
village.
London is represented at the United
States Hotel by Sir Arthur and Lady
Downes and Miss Elizabeth Downes
Inasmuch as the war is now on they
have changed their plans somewhat
and will spend some little time in this
country.
Reservations have been made BY the