New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-20
THE LAUREL IN THE PINES.

READY TO OPEN THE NEW HOTEL AT LAKEWOOD.
Lakewood n. j., Dec. 10 (SpeciaD.-The Launei III
tho pines Iakevood's newest hotel, opens Its doors
70 puests on Monday. This hotel, which has oeeh
nearly two wears in building, huge brick ana TERRA
Gotta structure designed by Carrep d hasunss' vi
New-York architects Of the Ponce de Leoh d. hu-
justine IL is on the north bank OF Lake 0arssaIo'
Just out OF the village In pine Forest anu rum
avery window OF the house view OF the lake or pro
ID &c obtained The hotel is one Of the finest In
the conptry and no labor expense has been spared
IN make II the equal not the SUPERIOR OF the oest
New York hotels The exterior Of the house Is frenoh
Renaissance and the interior decorations Colonial. the
unique features OF the hotel are the rounda entrance
and the enclosed pine-tree courts
The rotunda Office has domed ceiling suppor1eo
by heavy carved columns. and is lighted by large
bullseye windows framed in basrelief The FURNITURE
is solid and substantial looking mahogany upostered
IN leather. In this room is a great hreplace Vi ot'u
Enalish stone. From each side OF this room ue SUD
corridors Open The dining Is $50 feet by 3D. anu
is finished in ivory and white aud Will seat 4oo eues
The ladies' drawing Is decorated ana hnlshed ID
the style OF Quatorze in old green tones ana mas
a most delightful outlook over the water. the room
Is panelled, and the panels are framed Win "red.hs
OF ribbons CT flowers. Two huge hrepiaes neat tns
room. and the large and deep window seats are up
holstered plush and make with their SOFT cnsnons
a delightfully."- cosey and picturesque retreat
leather and contains all the current literature The
nusic room is severely Colonial, is also the billiard
and room. The starcases are broad ana iow'
and on the first floor the corridors, most OF them sun
corridors are over 600 feet long. Nearly all the 3oo
bedrooms have open frepaces. and are furnished ana
finished in antique oak.
The house Is freproof and Is divided into sections,
.ena,o.a Inv freproof walls and iron doors The latest
sanitary plumbing system Is used, and all the pipes
are enclosed in brick shafts.
Messrs Porter d Plumer under whose skllful
MANAGEMENT the Laurel House has been SO successful
will also bave charge Of this new hotel.
The Lakewood is making preparations for gay
Christmas week. Every night hop will be given In
the music room, and on Christmas Eve tree VIII DO
unveiled for the children guests
The Lyceum School Company Of New-York VIII
give on Christmas the comedy "All the Comforts OF
Home and on New-Year's Eve another grand bah Will
be given by the hotel.
Mrs Cleveland, whose cottage Is owned by The
Lakewood has gained much since coming here. She
takes long walks In the woods. and last Sunday with
her husband attended the services held at the Presby-
terrain Church. the first time she has been strong enough
TO 90 10 church since the advent Of Baby
Ruth. Mr.. Cleveland goes to town each day.
Tomorrow night The Laurel in the Pines gives
general reception and the Laurel House is preparing for
&c ueu,I New Year,s german Herbert Vaughan Alb
hott son of Dr. Lyman Abbott, delivered the fifth
lecture of his course on English Literature, to a
large audience at the Oakes yesIerdsy ahe 0och
Lakewood. N j., Dec. 10 observation-disclosures this Is
ch,rn,s resort where they hold carnival Throughout. the
season at the holidays with the return from school for
tho Christmas vacation, they berme decided feature OF
the village outdoor life. The sunny corners OF the lake
path abound industrious Llputans digging In the
hard white sand Nor is It difficult 10 find amusement
Gov the children here gathering OF and moss
feeding the Llrds and mid days, feeding the hshes
from the rustic bridge with canters on the broad drives
for the older ones make up pleasant days Ample
are provine1 IN INC ho"i'' "HeiS '' WY"
are full OF pleasure
Two church fairs promised for the hooaS season
one under the auspices Of the Kings Daughters Society
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church on December 70,
the other December 2S for the dement, Oh inc Shorh
OF st. Msry's Of the Lake
Mrs. william S. Nelson entertained the Whist Club
this week home Fourth-st, near msdson-aVe
The Carasaljo Club will give an informal reception In
the clnbroom near the lake, the evening OF Deem
Der %
Mrs. H. W. List Of Wheeling. West Va, has leased
Mr. c. F. Naething's cottage in Madson-ave for the
season.
Mrs j. McGregor Grant, wife OF Major Mciresor Grant
Of the British Army, is at Miss Snyder's cottage In
Madison-aye.
The Mandolin and Guitar Club is preparing for .
to be given In the room OF tho Carasao eiuo
on December &c.
A Childrens' Tissue Paper Carnival will be given IN
the music room Of the Laurel House Christmas Eve
Mrs George Tate Blackstock, who has been spending
few days Laurel House. has returned TO her homo
in Toronto will visit Lakewood several times dur
| ing
Among the visitors Mr.. and Mrs. John d. Card
Miss NJ. L. Card Mr. and Mrs. Henry Herter Mrs W. H.
Hall Miss Hall, Joseph A. Oudin and the Misses Par
| sons of New.York, at the Palmer House; Mrs A. b.
Bates and James Barr Of NewYork, at the Brentfod
Mrs Henry Higgins, Miss Estele Higgins OF New-fork,
and Mrs ]. p Wyatt. Of Brooklyn, at Alden Cottage
| Mr. and Mrs. Henry Price and Mr. and Mrs. W. r. Abb
bot OF New.York, at the Pines Nrs. w. ii. Johnson
Miss Belle Tucker. Susie Tucker p. H. Lustg and
II g. Warner OF New-York. at the Madison; Mr. j. X c.
| Sleeper Mrs Whitney and Miss Whitney, OF Boston, at
Miss Snyders cottage; the Rev. H. c. Smith and MS.
Smith, Of Freehold, Mrs. b. i. Smiths cottage.