New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-26
APRIL DAYS AT LAKEWOOD.


THE PLEASANT WEATHER GIVES TEST TO OUT
DOOR SPORTS AND PAsTIMEs-LATE AR
RIVALS AT THE HOTELS
Lakewood n. j. April % SpeciaD-The nearly
perfect weather of sprine that has prevailed this
week has made this village most attractive with
springing foliage and green lawns.
While few OF the cottagers have gone early
others have returned to enjoy the Gpring months
Colonel and Mrs. w. W. Tompkns are occupying
their cottage in Forest-ave. George Ropes OF Bos-
ton, who has occupied Forrth-st. cottage for the
last two seasons left here with his family this
week. In the summer Mr.. Ropes viii build a hand
some cottage on his valuable lots in the fashiona bic
Lake Drive. near the Iaureln-,he- Pines.
The annual meeting of the Lakewood Library As
ISOLATION was held at The library building TUESDAY
evening. The meeting well attended. The re-
ports Of the secretary ard the librarian and
port sent by T. b. Ferris. the former president 10
whose efforts the establishment OF the library and
reading-room is largely due, were read by the
tary. Miss Hattie l.. Smith. The treasurer w ].
HARRISON read his report In the election of officers
David b. Plumer who has held the Office of pree
dent by appointment of the directors the resig
nation OF Mr.. Ferris elected that office for
the ensuing year. The other officers Mrs. O. c.
Hcvey. president: Miss Hattie +. Smith.
tary. and W. J. Harrison, trearurer. James W.
Morey was appointed trustee in place of Samuel
T. Beard. resigned; Ct. a. IIarrer appointed a
director In place OF George T. Major and Mr..
Plumer was chosen to fill a vacancy Ia the Board OF
Directors left by the resignation Of Miss Canard.
A meeting of the Lakewood Auxiliary OF the New
Jersey Childrens Home Society held Monday
evening in the library building. The following OFF,
elected for the coming year President.
Mrs Thomas Davis; vice-presdent Mrs O. c.
Hovey: secretary. Mss Hattie L. Smith and Samuel
s. Taylor. treasurer The Board of Directors is
formed by choosing two representatives from the
congregations of four churches making eight in all
Of fha f,xn I,r
School observed Arbor Day. Professor Byron ID.
Ha,stead of Rutgers College New-Brunswck. de-
livere1 interesting lecture entitled "A Talk
About Trees" illustrated with many fine stereop
ticon views. in the assembly-room Of the school
Prior 10 the lecture the pupils planted trees in
the yard in front OF the building.
Naturally with the advent of warm weather social
Pleasures have given place to outdoor pastimes.
Miss Elsie Davis gave a dinner Saturday evening
her home. the Gables. The guests were Miss
Anna Ch,tenden. of Brooklyn; Miss Gertrude King.
Mss Anna Ferris. ard four from Princeton
University-Charles Marvin. Jesse Jones. Paul ID.
Stockey ard A. d. Davis. After the dinner the
party went to the Saturday evening dance at the
Laurel House.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bradhurst, Of New-York. are
visiting Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bage Kerr at their
home. In the Boulevard.
Berkeley Mostyn, OF New-York. spent Sunday
the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Lynch. ON Sun
day evening Mrs. Lynch entertained small COM
pany OF friends
The Hunt ball at the clubhouse OF the Ocean
County Hunt and Country Club the evening OF
May / will be fine affair. respondent with the
hunt colors.
The DnGps Class have SeT d5 the
the season to Friday evening May s. at the Laurel
n-the- Pines The last regular meeting OF the class
Affairs at the Clubhouse include dinner, followed
New-York. last SATURDAY night Mr. Hayemeyers
guests were Mrs James C9nnors M ana ME-
l. B. HarTisen Mrs H. roTeT Miss ssa ine bsr w.
NJ Oe.richs, Richard Peters, Charles Bohlen ana
Eugene VI. Glaenzer entertained party of four
at dinner at the club SUNDAY evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Weld. OF Boston. are among
rison, of the Montcair Golf Club is at the Laurel
will play against a team from the Brooklyn High
School on the athletic grounds today.
audience to the Methodist Episcopal Church as,
Tuesday ,S evening The reCeny appS5ea eers
ne AND MISC
nd SOLOS
The Lakewood Hotel closed Its doors on Wednes-
in November. will remain some time a. Lakewood
Snoher on Mr. ssk viii open tine ne
Hotel at Manhatan Beach on June 20
season as a spring home Mr. and Mrs William H.
Sands entertained the following company at dinner
Mr. and Mrs. +. Robbins Walker Mr. and Mrs John
Hunter Sedgwick Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur b. Claim |
Mr.; and Mrs Clarence b. Mitchell, Miss Whiting
and Mr.. Goadby.
AT the Laurel House. where the Wednesday morn !
Ing concerts have proved Of the most attractive
features of the house. the guests and cottagers win
be Pleased receive the announcement OF the |
manager that they will be continued until the end OF
the season, June !.
Mrs. Edward Patterson the wife of Judge Paiter- !
son. and Miss Patterson OF New York, staying |
at the Laure-in- he-Pines.
Mr. and Mrs r; F. Baantine william Clark and |
); w Hawk OF Newark, are among late arrivals al
the Laurel House
:, Fix Senator John. r; Mcpherson was among the
later guests at the Lakewood Hotel.
Late arrivals from New-York at the Laurel House
' MGu MT; and Mrs Durham. Mre. p c N Peck.
MISS MISS Grace PfF Miss r, NpGTa MsT " @
ford jr. Mr.. and Nm. A. BeIamy u. ~ Howell
Z, j. campsten. Henry Rates. Mr.; and Mrs. IL 4. |
Mower. Miss y. Andrews and John c. Whitney.
Among the New.York arrivals at the Lakewood |
Henry p Martin. Thomas J; Dunn. Mrs. G, Freech,
P Pn,o W. Kn, Gibs s,9..t Frenndenha Mrs
percy percy Hoyt N"'" Alfred j. Hart and Harold and
Among the late New-York arrivals at the Laurel
meyer; DR.; and Mrs. Rylance Richard Peters, Mr..
Ana Ana Mrs Henry Bergh Mr.: and Mrs. j. A. Gales.
M and Mrs r Mundy Mr.. and Mrs. william Y.
C. Cd n vs. Spencer Charles MacRae. e / MacRae Mr
Mrs G. Kerley. Miss Kinssford, Miss Ellen Collins.
David Iapsley, Charles s. Lesher J. l. vingston. r.
rf asas Il F m Simpson e & Ha%s. aafaas
w Houston c; II; Crane, j. A. stetson, Mrs p ].
Dr. G. Person sAss"f Myde M a2d p M5s pe Ms
T. Fcvd b. D wig Mr. and Mrs n d. Smith, T. j.