New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-24
LAKEUOOD'S HOTELS OPEN EARLY.
THE LAKEWOOD ADDED TO THE LlsT-ENTER-
TAINMENTs PAST AND TO COME-HoTEL
ARE1NALS FROM NETWORK.
icy TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRiBuNE.]


Lakewood. n. j.. Nov. % (speciaD-A touch OF
colder weather came this week TO further the prepa-
rations for the winter season. which begins with
Thanksgiving. Both the large winter houses open in
advance of last seasons dates. the Lakewood on
Thursday, three weeks ahead Of last year, and the
Laurel-in- the Pines December Il.
The opening Of the largest hotel at this resort was
naturally the chief incident OF the week On Thurs
day evening every detail OF guest and public rooms
bore testimony to Mr. Sillecks efficiency. While
.he house is rot materially changed. the
work OF decora tors and upholsterers is APP
parent in that all furnishings and colorings have
been restored TO their original beauty. The elabo-
rate decorations of the parors. dining. reading and
smoking rooms have all received careful attention,
as have the hangings and furniture. In the office
the rich Eastern rugs and deep chairs. with the
fire in the huge fireplace. give the same air of COM
fort which has always prevailed In this faVorte por-
ton OF the hotel
The sun galleries changed by more pleasing
arrangement OF stately palms and growing plants.
The morning concerts by the orchestra, underi the
direction OF Charles Mollenhauer. will be given In
the gallery Of the this season, begin
ming next Wednesday. Mr. Slleck has brought with
him the entire force Of employees from the Oriental
Hotel. including clerks. chef walters. etc, with the
exception Of Charles Rivers who has been connected
with the Office since the first year of the house and
who has returned for this season.
In the summef much work was accomplished at
the Laurel-in- Pines in the way OF providing
more room for guests which the crowded patron
age OF last season demanded Horace Porter is here
10 superintend the final arrangements for the open
ing on December H.
At the annual dance at the Laurel House
Thursday evening Crhanks giving the MUSHROOM
will be splendid with hangings Of heavy six
The work OF building a stage. fitted with electric
footghts wings and all paraphernalia for the pre-
senting OF plays. and yet constructed to ad-
init of being removed when the space is needed for
dancing is going forward The first entertainment
Will probably be a charitable one. in aid OF the
building fund for hospital which II is proposed
erect and in which the wives Of prominent cottagers
are interested.
bicycle meet. under the auspices OF Of the Lake
wood Bicycle Club. assisted by the citizens. has
been planned for Thanksgiving Day. Valuable
prizes have been provided.
A Thanksgiving tea is announced for next Tues
day the parish building under the auspices Of
the Women's Aid Society OF All Saints Memorial
Church.
There will be a lecture next Wednesday evening
in the Church OF st. Mary Of the Lakewood by the
Rev Henry A. Brann on THE Church and Music"
Mr.. and Mrs. George J. Gould returned this week
TO their cottage in upper Madisona ave Miss Mabel
Turnbull. Of "a lisbury England, who will spend the
day
Mrs George ". stockly asked a company Of
Miss Louise Dustan of Dunopolis. Ala. Mrs. James
". Morey gave dinner party at Aloah on Thurs
day evening.
William Sohmer, the recently elected Register Of
the city OF New-York. spent portion OF the week
at the Palmer House.
Professor Francis Wsyland. OF the Yale Law
school. and Mrs. Wayland staying at the Laurel
House
Among the names on the register at the