New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-18
FORMALLY OPENING TIE LAKEUOOD.

BANQUET AND SAFEGUARDING AT NEW HOTEL
ADDITIONS TO THE LIST OF WINTER GUESTS
Lakewood Jan. II (Specal.-The event Of tie
week was the formal opening of the new hotel. :" The
Lakewood The management Of the banquet was in
trusted TO Daniel q. Thompson, ex-president OF the
Nineteenth Century Club, and the success which at
tended 1t was largely due to his attention and aabilty
The special parlor train that left New-lork at
o o. m brought down many weJlknOwn people. some
of whom returned at 10 ?. In. tonight. but the
greater number OF whom will remain until Monday
morning as the LakcwOOd'S guests. The large dning
room OF the hotel was elaboracly decorated with ferns
and foliage and blooming plants, bunting and flags
Covers were laid for two hundred guests and nearly
every place was taken. The banquet began at 9 30
and when one Of the most elaborate menus had been
fully discussed Mr. Thompson, after happy address
upon "Lakewood-Its Growth and Prospects, intro
duced Governor Albeit. who sat at the head OF the
table. and who responded to 'The State Of New
jersey Governor Hill was down for g. The state OF
New-York,O but was facetiously remarked he
bad probably too much business hand at Albany 10
permit his attendance, and DiStrctAttJlney NlcoH
did the honors for the Empire state. Dr. Paul r.
Bundy spoke for "Tle Medical Profession and Jndge
Roger A. Pryor for 1.-THE Legal Profession ST. Clair
McKelway, Of "The Brooklyn Eagle responded lOr
aThe Pressn and TO Colonel Fellows was assigned the
final toast. "The Ladies'" The speeches were gen
orally happy. and the applause was generous
Mr. Thompson read letters of regret at inability TO be
present and good wishes for the Lakewood from BISHOP
Potter President Harrison. with whom Colonel Clem
ont the MANAGER of the Lakewood. served in the
Army Horace Porter, Mayor Manning OF Albany :
DR. W. A. Hammond. Of Washington. d. c.: Ward
McAllister. John +. Ward ex Minister 10 Emma Uc'
oral william T. sherman. eXPrcsidcnt Cleveland.
Cornelius N Bliss Colonel Appleton, Of the 7th Keg-
ment: Dr. L. Walsteln David II. Stone and number
OF prominent New-York hotel men.
Tho music for the banquet was furnished by Joyce
Wi OF
pieces. The orchestra will remain at the Lakewood
during the remainder Of the season Many ladies' oc
cupied the adjacent smaller dnngr and listened
atteptivey TO the oatOry and music. and an imprompu
dance in the helped 10 eniven the OCCASION
The Laurel House was the scene OF pretty dance
this evening Tie dances al the hotel are always ad
mrablc and this was notable for The brlihancy OF
the costumes Of tie ladies' Tho Laurel register shows
plainly that its popularity is constantly growins There
are nearly 800 guests there tonight
Mr. and Mrs. Nathan straus. the Rev. r. c. Bridges
and Mrs Bridges. Mrs. Clement and Mr. and Mrs John
r. Haine paid a pleasant visit TO Mr.. Iiaines's Gran
moor Farm, Toms River, "Wednesday,
going and returning Oh the aHe is1IS b, c
- the feature of the Lakewood. 1t is drawn
by four Of Nathan silaass mnc G%ppie gray hoises
Q OF 10 The remaining two horses were purchased
of Governor Leland stanford ana are eiahdsohs Of me
weekly trips between the Lakewood and Toms river
Tor guests Of the hotel The time over Ten MIL OF
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pIxty five minutes.
The death Of Mrs. James II. Palmer, wife OF one Of
Me propretOrs of the Palmer House In Brooklyni
lew DAYS ago was the cause OF much regret In this
village where Mrs Palmer was highly esteemed. She
had been married only a little more than year.
oscar Strais ex- Minister 10 Turkey, and Daniel g.
Thompson. president Of the Nineteenth Century Club
are spending the at the Lakewood.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Colgate, Miss Helen ". Colgate
and Miss Alice Colgate, OF NewYork, stopping al
the Laurel House
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Is. Clark and Miss Alice Clark OF
Hartford Conn., the Laurel
The Rev. and Mrs. Richard Hayward. of Montclair.
n. j. are at the Lakewood.
NJ. and Mrs. c. r. Hidden. Miss Hattie Rogers,