New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-15
FOR THANKSGIVING At LAKEWOOD.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE ANNUALFE1TIvAL no
BE UNUSUALLY ELABORATE.

PREPARATIONS FOR THE ANNUALFE:UVAL no
BE UNUSUALLY ELABORATE.
Lakewood. Nov ii SpeciaD.)-There were good
many New-England families here before Bricksbnr2
became Lakewood, and Thanksgiving had prominent
place as the anniversary of the year The Laurel
House added zes and importance to the occasion when
T. was first opened. Mr.. c. II. Kimhall himself a
Maine man and president of the Laurel House Asso
ciation made Thanksgiving Day feature. and now
II Is every year feast day at that hotel as well rs
ut the Lakewood and MI of the score or more OF
public cottages and the many private RESIDENCES
The managers OF the hotels and cottages say that
cxtra preparations are being made this season for
Thanksgiving because the guests promise TO out
number those Of any preceding year. Certain IT Is
that the Laurel House and many OF the cottages VIII
be crowded with people from New-York and New
England many Of whom have already engaged rooms'
At the Lakewood. too. an extra number OF guests
for SO carly in the season are already booked. IL
Is probable that the hotels and cottages VIII con-
tribute interesting social events and entertainments
on the day. At the Laurel House the evening hos
come to be a reunion Of old friends from New-fo
and New England. The dinner at that hotel always
Inns oil the spice and flavor Of a genuine Down East
repast.
The notable affair OF the week was the presentation
by Ell Beard, for about half a century New-forR
merchant hut now a permanent resident Of Lake
wood Of a handsome organ to the FIRST Presby teria
Church. On Saturday night Mr.. and Mrs. Beard gavo
reception at their home In Madisonave III ho'or Vi
the eighty third birthday OF Mr.. Beard. a i"rso
number Of invited guests from Lakewood ana several
old friends from other places gave the venerable
but active and hospitable gentleman Kindly greet
ing. The organ was presented on sunday evening
BY Mr. Beard in q brief and fehcitous ahdress'
Is d. Davis, the welknOwn Broad-st' pahhoi
and broker received the gift In bchaR OF ue Ohu'
Board Following the presentation came mus'a
pro. canine, by welknown Brooklyn ana new i'rh
singers Mr. Ward. of Newark. presided ct tho ors'h
Intespersed with the music were addresses by the
Dr II DashielI. OF Lakewood; the Rev. DR.. Wells
NJ Broohlyn and the Rev. Mr.. Cobb, OF Eizaoetn
II. The soprano solo by Miss Coughlan Come 10
that Labor and Heavy Laden, and tenor sou ny
Mr. EIlard and n contraltO solo by Miss Andersoh
were features OF the musical programme. inc organ
cost SO 600 and is great acquisition TO the churcn
The first OF a series of six lectures on English LII
ernturc at "The Oaks the Misses Farrngons schoo
for young ladies' was dehVcreo Wi"si' Wy '' 80"
bott, of NewYork.
Mrs. Frank 81 Fireman. OF New York. las placed
! a. memorial window In All Saints Church. In memory
OF her father Adam Muller 1r. The chirch Was also
recently the recipient of two memorial pieces OF silver
from unknown frlend
General Charles Dustan of New'York mas leased
the Footc cottage. in Madisonave.. for the season
The Rev. David ]. Rurrell. pastor Of the Filth
Avenue Reformed Church. and Mrs. Burrell have been
visiting the Rev. Dr. Dnsliel, 10 Madson,eye. LELAND,
The Marquis de carisoas. OF the eandWich isiahus'
Is q guest at The Palmer House. . -,
Mrs. NJ. Il. Lockwood and Mrs. j. Romano Bfo"h'
| OF Ncw-Tork, are at the Madison. .,
TIE Misses Rugglcs. OF 1onkers Sr Angusuue
ruendorf az Columbia College and Miss EllelOrf oil
New York, are at Mrs. b. r. Smiths cottage IN
Miss Battin ard Miss Inslee. of NcwYors. are at
| The Pines In MadiboDave. - -
| BIZ. and Mrs william Douglas END Mr. ard Mrs Il.
Albert Aulics of New'lork. are at the Home cottage
| in Clifton-ave.
The Ocean County Medical Society held its quarterly
mecnR and entertained Dr.. Seares and Dr. Mount at
the Lakewood on THURSDAY. DR.. ]. H. Patt OF Lake
wood presided. The subject discussed "as "Teliii1c
, Influences with New and Rapidly Growing Settle
mehts.7 -,, -, ,,.,
The hops of the season at the Lakewood will begin
with ball 10 be given on Saturday evening. Novem.
her oe. Many prominent Newly orkcrs haze accepted
iovations ~ attend, and the Success OF the BAH u
already assured ". s. Frothngh the master OF
ceremonies O. tho United states Hotel at saratoga,
will have charge OF the dnncing. -, -.
The Viscountess Macdonald and suite, with mo
Baroness Macdonald cr mother, are registered at the
Lakewood for the season.