New-York tribune., 1895-12-22
tea. Miss King and Mrs John Carey received
with her. . <.r
Nearly all the invitations have been sent out Ior
the dinner dances to be given In January. F1iteeh
dinners will be given by the club each week.
MERRY DAYS AT LAKEWOOD
EVERYBODY GETTING READY FOR THE
HOLIDAY FESTIVITIES.

ENTERTAINMENTS IN ABUNDANcE-DoiN'S
OF THE HUNTERS AND THE wHEELMEN'
Lakewood. n. j., Dec. 21 (speciaD-with Christ
mas My four days away. the holidays are the
| chic, f,,eres, of the town The hotel managers.
who have perfected every arrangement for the com
| fort and pleasure Of holiday guests are re"drueu
with a backing that assures repetluon oi p"ss
seasons N the past. when every nook ana corner "a
| the big houses was brought into reauisition Inc
cottagers will entertain large house parties anu
parties OF Young people have been made up IN num-
hers anywhere from ten to twenty-five for dances
| and balls .
After the holidays come the outdoor sports, golf
| and drag-huntng first. The warm weather mas
spolled the skating which was much enjoyed up
to Wednesday. but has proved boon 10 the "oih
on the artificial lake, which. 1t is hoped may De
ready for the next cold wave
George j. Gould, acting as trustee for the ocean
County Hunt and Country Club. secured the oeeu
for the farm purchased by the club on Iuesua!.
Ii comprises sixty acres. about mile and nan
east of the village. and Mr. Gould Will turn IL over
10 the club as soon as the articles Of Incorporation
are fled The members of the club held meeting
in the Laurel House last SATURDAY e'ehi"s' al
which the plans for clubhouse submitted ps
Arthur b. Clann and Dwight NJ Harrls' "ho
formed q committee appointed at a former meeting
were accepted. On Tuesday Messrs Clalhh ana
Harris placed the contract with a firm or ShreWs-
bury builders for the clubhouse, TO De cohipieueu
by January 30 1t will be large and arranged IN the
best possible manner, with large pailrooh' UNI
lng-room and cafe, women's parlor mems lockers
and billiard and pool rooms The club expects 10
be established in the new house In seven weeks
The tract of land IS level and we'll TILED, anording
fine opportunities for golf links, which VIII be aid
out Immediately. DIR. c. l.. Lindley ana George j.
Gould form another committee to erect kennels ana
stables for the accommodation of the CLUBS hofses
and hounds which will also be built at once
DR. c. L. Lindley won the Converse Cup at the
golf links last Saturday afternoon, making net
score Of 95 The cup is unique and gracefui IN
design loving cup with three handles. Inc three
sides are formed by panels Of beautifully wrought
f!gree, inclosing an inner cup OF crystal IL VIII
be played every Saturday afternoon until April
Last Saturdays run OF the Hunt Club was a
| lively one on frozen ground. The drag was laid
from the bridge the south side OF Lake Carasaljo
to the head OF the lake. and from there across 'he
Hyer farm, where number OF stiff FENCES were
safely taken. to Pine Park then across country to
the north side OF the lake and from there to the
finish at the Laurel-in-the-P
Tuesdays was over new country aooundns
in fences and bitches, the trail being laid from
Ocean-ave through East Lakewood, returning to
cross Ocean-ave. where the spectators witnessed
some fine jumping; thence across the new land just
purchased by the club to Greenville, and to the
finish in the North Woods. A large number OF
guests and cottagers rode out to see the finish of
both
| The Lakewood Bicycle Club has planned paper
| chase for Christmas Day. The start will be from
the Laurel House az o'clock Souvenir prizes Will
| be given TO the wheelman and wheewoman first In.
Social affairs and entertainments run decidedly
| to music this week. Last Friday evening Mrs.
Francis p. Freeman gave dinner at Edgemere
for Howard Brockway. the pianist. The guests In
| cllded Mr. and Mrs. c. c. Curtiss. Miss Clara
| Marsh Miss Dashiell and George W. Ellis. After
the dinner Mr.. Brockway played several of his own
compositions.
A piano recital was given by William H. Barber
at the Oaks. the home OF the Misses Farrington on
| Thursday afternoon. An apprecatve audience OF
| cottagers and guests enjoyed and appauded Mr..
BARRIERS Interpretation OF a programme of eleven
numbers from the compositions OF celebrated mas
ters Several society women. headed by Mrs
George j. Gould and the Misses Harrington, are In
terested arranging for series Of recitals. to be
| given by Mr. Barber during the season. and also in
the formation of a class for the study OF advanced
| music under the direction Of Mr.. Barber Among
! those, present Thursday were Mrs. William H.
| Carpenter. Mrs. Francis p. Freeman. Miss Margue
| rite Glover. the Misses Ferris Mrs W. V. Clarke,
I Mrs Clarence B. Mitchell, DR.. and Mrs. Henry
! Preserved Smith. Miss Elsie Davis Mrs. Kingdom
| and Mrs. W. A. Root.
An entertainment OF vocal and instrumental
| music was given in the music room of tho Laurel
| House on Thursday evening. Wilford Russell an
| English barytone. sang in good voice the Evening
| Star" romanza from "Tannhauser," and selections
| from Verdi and Donizetti operas. The numbers
| allotted the orchestra we'll chosen and
dered especially the violin solo, played by w. H.
Gapron and the a seTsnade for flute and cello by
a The W C be sVed h The of
meeting was held three weeks ago, and tonight
the club will be the guest of c. c. Curtiss. at his
| Holiday announcements from the hotels place the
dances and more simple affairs at Christmas re-
Year Mr.. slliecl has added the Japanese juggers,
| mas 81 he her " bp
the Tyroean Troubadours and Elmer Elmer Ransom.
pregTsmme rHe On New % Years T Eve T Mr sileck VIII
give the bali of the year For this occasion The ball
coloring A number Of parties have been formed by
young people to spend hs hedsys 5y They INCLUDE
Martin f50m and NSTar MT q Bune and
York DFSSaS %Ss Yale Glss BANJO and MandSn cubs
'O9t at the "faH Laurel T House Mr. Pume announces
season S o on New Years Eve: The booking at this
house has never before held many parties OF
HHhs he house peOP Who viii entertan snds are Mr. and
Mrs Charles l. Colby A. H. Gaatn scfEGmm,ssioneT
Mrs Charles Hagedorn, Mr.. and Mrs. ". J. Hutch
inson. and W. p. OConnor, Of New,York. T. ].
lander viii entertain a family party of a dozen
The Laurel-in-th the Pines will follow the custom OF
the other houses in giving dance at Chrstmas n,
expects as usual. many parties Of dancing people.
@ SfeS of of gnS DOWN mhs
| company OF young people, will return again this
year To-day Mrs. J. Roger Maxwell. Of New York.
concerts a Of much pleasure TO the guest Is
| and their friends On Christmas Day the o'c,ock
| tea In the rotunda which a pleasant feature
last season, will be resumed Mr.. and Mrs. e. Rob
bins Walker, OF New-York. who spent last season
here have returned with their horses and carriages
! 10 remain until the house closes.
The Palmer House has also an excellent booking
for holiday week Mr.. Palmer will give dance
| for his guests on Christmas eve and ball on
| New Years night. Card parties are a pleasant
| pastme at this house Those OF Saturday night
| are invariably followed by dancing.
| Leopold Bleer of New-Y York. has taken the Gil
| bert cottage in Madison-ave., for this season.
Senator II. j. Coggeshall and his son. H. T..
Coggeshall, are staying at the Lakewood Hotel.
| Colonel Reginald Norman and Miss Norman. OF
Newport. among the early guests at the
! Laurel-in- the-P Pines.
! The Rav Dr Morpan Mrs Dix and fhs