New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-01
LAKEWOOD'S HOLIDAY WEEh.
MANY GUESTS SPEND THANKSGIVING
AMONG THE JERSEY PINES

HUNTING AND GOLF PoPULAR-THE BICYCLE
RAcEs-HRRIvALs At THE HOTELS.
Lakewood. ~ j.. Nov. 80 (SpeciaD
vas q roval day for Lakewood The weather
could not have beer surpassed and the people came
in uneoualed numbers to spend the first holiday
NJ This season The hotels had their full compile
ment OF guests. the Laurel House exceeding '"e
record for past years, In that 1t was iiieu Oh
Wednesday evening Mr.. Sileck welcomed ihoS
satisfactory company of guests Tor the ope"iHe
week at the Lakewood. among whom We're man!
former guests OF the house ana patrons OF the
Oriental where he was formerly manager Inc
cot,agers entertained house parties OF friends ana
the people came from far and near to the eS''-
mated number of 1000. TO attend the bicycle races
in the afternoon.
The Executive Committee, formed by l.. l. Letter
son. chairman; DR.. c. l.. Lindley, James converse
Dr. Paul r Kimball, p. V. Hoyt, Waiter g.
I.eary and George u. Roe. are deserving OF H'u'"
praise for the entirely satisfactory manner III
which the long programme vas carried GU"
entries included many prominent wheeimeh VII"
records. ,.
The good weather of Wednesday gave the hu'i'
CHM fine day to try the pack OF forty
hounds The drag was laid from just west OF the
village across the fatland timber ana fences -
Neu-Prospect and Southard thence returning ~
Lakewood The dogs proved themselves s"'t. an.
keen throughout the run. George ). o'ou'u io
for the first time this season
Golf is by no means waning as an aurac"o" a
This resort, On Monday Nr. and Mrs. Arthur IS
Clanin who are enthusiastic golfers, entertained
| party of eight at luncheon al the "olt Oi"o' ~
| Guiding Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Oakley knlheahder anu
| Mr. and Mrs Philip Rhineander The lake"oo'
club was ably represented AZ the contest lo' WV
| Trevor cup at the ST Andrews Cuo on ihutsua!
| nv DR. Paul T. Kimball and Jasper Lynch.
! This week has anticipated In measure the
gayety watch rightly belongs to the winter seaso''
Miss Laura Kimba gave pretty Tea at "e'
| nome in Lexington-ave last saturday afternoon
| at which Mrs. W. 5. Kimball. her mother' an" ner
sister Mrs Edmund Wilson. OF Red bahN' as
| s,eted IN receiving with Miss Davis. the hostess
in the dining room.
| The morning concerts at the Lakewood began on
Thursday after the arrival Of the orchestra "rec'eu
! nv Charles Mouenhauer. OF Brooklyn. These con-
! certs have always been a source OF much pleasure
| TO Lakewood frequenters, and MT s'hecN eN'e"as
tho san,e hospitality for which the house was noted
| in former years.
Mrs. kingdom gave her first reception at the home
| If her daughter Mrs George j. Gould on FRIDAY
afternoon to be followed by others the last rr'uas
| of every month during the season
III ers, n, the winter dances were given at the
| aurel House and the Lakewood Thanksgiving
| night, The dance AT the Laurel House ee'eora'eu
| the opening OF the music room, whch Is most at
,ractiye with its decorations ana Empire hang-
| mos AR plum,r followed the custom OF serving a
| hunet supper rather early, after which dancing
| was resumed At the Lakewood the dance was a
| pleasing forerunner OF other incidents OF similar
| nature to be given later In the year
| The opening OF the Laure-n-the-Pines. which
has always been favorite house for young people,
| dances is awaited with interest by the cotiagers
| Mr. Porter sent out cards this week announcing
| December II the opening date
| 4 dreadful downpour OF rain Tuesday could
| not hut have It's influence upon the success Of
| the Thanksgiving tea which the Womens Ala 80
cley OF All saints Church held In the parish buiid
ing: still despite the storm. the AFFAIR brought
| good sum 10 swell the treasurer's account.
| The awakening interest In charitable organza
| tons came to the fore this week In the meeting o.