New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-12
FLOWERS THAT BLOOM IN THE SPRING.
MUCH SOUGHT AT LAKEWOOD, PARTICULARLY
THE ARBUTUs-NEw ARRIVALS.

MUCH SOUGHT AT LAKEWOOD, PARTICULARLY
THE 'ARBUTUs-NEw ARRIVALS.
Lakewood, April IL (SpecaD.-The usual round of
pleasures at this resort has prevailed this week
There is as yet no falling of in the number of visitors
and if the weather continues delightful as it has
been Of late, Lakewood will have full complement Of
guests to the end Of the season.
At this season the postOce of the village finds many
fair and enthusiastic patrons while the stores have
large demand for the smaller sizes of paperboxes quite
unknown to the other months Of the year. The cause
Of the increase in posOfce business and the growth
of the paperbox trade is further to seek than the
beautiful and fragrant arbutus, which is not only
indigenous to the soil of Lakewood and its suburbs
but grows in great luXuriance every side OF the
town Arbutus hunters are seen every part Of the
forest when the shy little blooms appear and friends
at distance come gOOdly share Of the blossoms
when the postman makes his rounds. A modest ana
pretty little flower which frequently accompanies the
arbutus is known as the "pixy" or moss phlox' TO
gether these harbngers Of spring sleep all winter ana
creep forth poisoning in the same bed wheh Ihey
awake. D.
Lakewood is widely known and Justly famous loi
lis wild flowers The pond or water lily, OF t"o
varieties the magnolia, the laurel OF Two sortS arDu
pixy the iris and the wild scarlet sage are aioe @
most prolific. 1t is an easy task at any ume VI ui'
wear between April and November lor any on'
familiar with the highlands and lowiahuS VI ui'
vicinity 10 have beautiful bouquet simply iOr u'
trouble of taking a pleasant walk ana getting ~
Some of the permanent residents take speoiai ueis
in decorating their homes with the wild flowers Una
grow almost within their reach. Many OF thein ar
Sragrant hut this feature with the exception Oh IN
water INV is largely confined TO the howers Oh apr
and May. ,.o-roo,
The saturday night entertainments at the Lahe"oO
have been a feature of the season. Inc last was
testimonial benefit TO the hotel orchestra IL wa
well attended by guests and cottagers Inc ara
hunts tally no parties and tennis games have been III
feature of the week 49,. -.
Among the late arrivals at the Laurel House &'
the following: From New-YoFl-Dr and Mrs. G'
Uichox F. n Saunders, Dr. Grace Peckham, MT. am
Mrs C. IL. Smith, Il. T.. Baokus. j r. Mc5ONerh
William p Burr Mr. and Mrs. II. A. Disbrow, Mr. ah'
kSrs Wefhereil. T. Bedell Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Major
MIR and Mrs. II. w. Benedict, W. X. Matthews, MIS-.
Kountze Miss X. p. Smith, Charles d. CiarEe' nenl:
(;neDdeid, #. Ii. Bourne, j. j. Nali J0ln IT, ohueI
hI Judge John +. Dillon DIR. Nank y. Lewis =
Morgan Smith Charles c. Bull Mr.. and Mrs. A. N
warner Mrs. W. Ferguson, Miss Ferguson George >
Fsnsbion. Dr. and Mrs c. c. Howard J. ID. Blodgett
NJ p Dunbar Mr.. and Mrs. c. p. Colt, the rev. VIII
lam r. HOOPER Mrs. G.. ii. Schwab, Mrs: Charlie
SewalI DR.. and Mrs. G. D. W. Brdgman MISS brldp
man Mr. and Mrs. Washington Wilson, Miss wilson
Mrs +. J. Remer, Mrs. j. H. Parsons, MT ana MTs =
1ottrelI f. Il. Strong, Mr.. and Mrs X. j. Waddell
from northumberland X. Terry, X ii. WOodmaI
T. T. Parsons II. A. Bourne, Mrs II. L. bourne, NJ
and Mrs A. d. Warner, Miss seaverns, W. ii. Coomb
r. A. Ward DIR. and Mrs. L. Hasbrouk, Mr.. and MT
A. A. Barclay, Mrs. o. o. Doueherty Miss hadeln
Buck , - 49,.
Miss A. L. Mayer, Jesse LIwisohn Miss j. Lewiston
Alfred Nathan, Miss Adele Carey, SMr. and Mrs.
Elapler Miss Klapler Miss Scott, Miss l.. Chatillo