New-York tribune., 1895-12-29

who comes from Roster & Balls for this perform
ance; George W. Day. from Proctors ana the
Hughts sisters Mr. Silleck to-day sent out invita-
tons the ball OF the winter season. which Is 10
be given on New Years Eve.
In establishing a weather station at the Lakewood
Hotel Mr Silleck has done a good turn FOR Lake
wood The station is like those at Sandy HOOK ana
Manhattan Beach. A lattice house has been ouIt
on the top OF the hotel which stands on the nigh-
est land in the village 1t is supplied with the most
approved rain gauges. barometers, thermometers
and all appliances for weather observations Ihese
accurate records will be Of value in ESTABLISHING
the fact still much doubted. that Lakewood IS
possessed OF average warmer temperature ''A''
many places further south.
The Palmer House is also radiant with CHRIST
mas games A special feature made OF the
Christmas dinner and the dinng-rOom was eX-
ceedngly pretty. Each table was decorated WITH
a cluster Of La France roses. and every guest re-
ceived as a souvenir unique menu tied with green
ribbons and spray of holly on Christmas Eve
the Misses Devln gave card party. ana on ChrlS'-
mas night there was a concert in le mushroom,
n which Wiford Russell sang II was followed oy
a dance Supper served at midnight, atter
which the young people held an amusing mock
trial Mr. Palmer will give the ball OF the hohiay
season on New Years night.
Outdoor sports offer plenty OF amusement these
DAYS Golf was he chief attraction OF Christmas
Dav when cottae, .A and guests went out 10 watch
the game between Willie Norton. the Lakewood
Club professional. ail David Honeyman' OF the
St Andrews & -. OF Scotlai,. Norton deNShted
the Lakewood Tub members with his decisive pay
and won the purse OF siCO up and to play Ihere
were connections among club members both morn
ING and afternoon At last Saturdays play for the
Converse Cup high wind inter cred with the play
ing James Converse. the givr OF the cup won
with a net score of S. The cup will be played for
again to-day, when Il is expected that several
women who are members OF the club, and 10 whom
a handicap Of fifty strokes has been granted Will
,,v tbar initial games The cup presented by
George J. Gould will be played for on New Year S
Dav The competition is open TO all members OF
clubs that belong the United states Goit Asso-
citation. II Is thought that this game VIII Drihs
many strangers to play for the trophy. when Is a
,wo-handled oving-cup ten inches high of Coiohiai
design, with the surface ot purhlsheu siNei oi0N0
only by the inscription
Tho founders of the Ocean County Hunt and Coun-
try club are meeting with great encouragement
Every share Of the stock required for the enter
prise of building the clubhouse, stables and KEN
nels and for the proper laying out or goit hi'hs'
sieeplechase course, pigeon traps ana arr tennis
courts on the new grounds has been subscribed ior
| Dr q l. Ijndley George j. Could Dwight NJ.
Harris Arthur b. Clahin James Converse and
Cl,rhce g. Mitchell will consider all applications
for membership They have already a long list
OF names OF men who are desirous OF becoming
The run of last Saturday brought out the largest
| field of riders that followed the hounds here:
! The trail was over what Is known as the Bethel
| run which affords no less than thirty nine jumps
The meet was. usual. In the main court OF the
| Laurel House and the finish at the golf links
George J. Could Monday morning entertained
! n party OF SIX persons at private drag hunt. The
start was from Hilltop Nh Gouids cottage. and
| the trail was through Greenve and Squankum TO
| the lie Compte homestead which IL leased by Mr..
| Gould a check OF few minutes was called AT
| the farm after which the party continued TO the
| finish at Hilltop. The field was made up OF Mrs
| r. Robbins Walker, Miss Greta Pomeroy. Miss
| Whiting Dr. c. L. Lindey. Richard W. Houghton
| and the host. 80
| Tuesdays run OF the club postponed until
| Thursday when showers and lowering clouds pre-
vented a large field from following. The drag was
! laid over "A ditch country, from the south side OF
| Iake carasaIjo 10 Holmanvlle. and then to south
| Lakewood and the finish at Seven Stars.
| There were about forty starters in the paper
| chase e the Lakewood Bicycle Club on Christmas
| afternoon. The start from the Laurel House
| and the trail laid in a roundabout way over
fifteen miles OF country. returning to the finish a
| the Laurel House. Good time was made. ant
| +. $ Shnn. L. r. Jefferson and c. r. Shlnr
secured prizes.
house parties play important part in the holi
! Irs Francis T. Freeman have their guests a
! Edgemere General and Mrs Frank NJ. Freeman o
! Ee.lehaven. Conn. Miss Louise Dustan. OF Dem
opolis. Ala; Miss Alice w. Kimball. Miss Mary an,
Miss Ethel Sanders. of New-NOrk and Arthur ID
| Greenfield. of Cambridge Mass.
The Misses Davis and their brother, \. ID. Davis
| have a pleasant home party at the Gables for tn
| holidays. including Miss Helen Stewart, Miss Heller
! Mclean. Of New-York. and tae following coiicg