New-York tribune., 1896-11-29
LAKEWOOD'STHA
GOLF AND THE MEET OF THE OCEAN
COUNTY HOUNDS.

COUNTY HOUNDS.
MR. GouLD's PRIVATE RUN AND THE BICYCLE
ROAD RAcE-soc1AL AFFAIRS OF TIE WEEK
THE OPENING OF THE LAUREL-IN-
rHE-PINEs-coMING GUESTS.
Lakewood n. j.. Nov. 2s -Thankssivins
Day was a glorious for Lakewoou' inc i0o
lifted early. and the sun shone win al VI.
warmth and brightness CT summer. 'ro"uS Vi
people came here for the holiday The goii 'ou'
namcnt was. OF course. the chlef atuac'.o'' w.
there was large gathering OF people al 'he 'i..'
of tho Ocean County Hounds on the Laurel iiouso
lawn and the number of people VINO wa'che" III.
road races OH the Toms River road Is estimi'eu a.
a0)o Wheeling driving and walking parties h"ue
the roads and drives seem a holiday. indeea
Not in its history has the Lakewood Golf Cluo
held so successful n tournament Inc rei"'' N"
number Of ffty-one entries was received py '"o
secretary. Jasper Lynch and the Iaure' iio''
office were given over to golf on Wednesday even
ING whom tho drawing for the preliminary round
took place The cups and medals presented py
the Laurel House and the club are SHOWN III 'ne
Laurel House desk. and have attracted much au
n,iration The Laurel House Cup Is a unique tro-
nbv eighteen inches in height. with wide hampeau
top and dislike base. and has graceful decora''oh
n, chrysarthemum flowers and leaves around the
top and bottom. The Consolation cup Is "hc
cut-r!ass claret Jug with silver top. having me
head OF Bacchus and vine. with grapes anu
leaves in high relief. The silver pitcher ana INC
mug-shapeL cup presented by the club are po'i
OF pretty design. On Thursday evening plans
werc mado for the buffers Cup and tho draw
ing for the play on Friday posted In the Laurei
House office. The clubhouse has been enlarged
for the convenience OF the club members Luh'h-
con was served every day for the golfers. ana the
rooms presented a gay appearance IN the AFTER
noon when tho women served tea The hos'csses
on THURSDAY were Mrs d. l.. Schwartz. Mrs. Jas
per Lynch and Miss Davis. Among the co,'asers
and guests who drove ont were MIS- Arthur ID.
Clann. Mrs. James Converse. Theodore T. van
Mrs w f. Strong. Miss Strong Mrs D. NJ 'hao-
wick Mrs Kerr Mrs. W. c. stone the Misses
Ferris. Miss Elsie Davis. the Misses Glover. Miss
skidmore Mrs Edward A. Nichols. Mrs. James
W. Morcy. Miss Mcclellan and Mrs Curtiss' On
Friday Mrs. Converse and Mrs Kerr were INC
hostesyes and to-day Mrs. Clarence {. Curtiss
received the guests.
Among the cottagers who have golfers as their
guests this week arc Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Lynch
whose guests arc Beverly Ward. jr.. and James A.
Tying Frederick Sterry. who was formerly n
resident OF Lakewood. and who Will spend tho WIN
ter In the South. Is also tho guest of Mr ana MIS-
Lynch. B. Spading dc Garmendia. +. Eobbins
Walker and Nelson Burr are staying with Mr. ana
Mrs James Converse, at Gray Gables.
After tho tournament the interest OF golf CLUB
members and subscribers Will turn TO The
Times and Journal Cup. play for which be-
gins next Saturday and continues every Satur-
day through December and January The trophy
Is n handsome FURNISHED silver tobacco jar
with graceful embossed design about the
lower edge and around the hinged cover. An inner
cover OF silver adds to the utility and beauty OF this
cup which promises 10 bring about as much good
golf did tho Converse Cup last year
An open golf tournament Will bc played on tho
new links Of the Country Club on New Years Day
for a handsome silver cup presented py George J.
Gould.
The meet OF the Ocean County Hounds on Thanks
giving Day was at the Laurel House. and th" run
was remarkable chiefly for tho ease with when
Lord Lyon tho fine chestnut hunter owned ny j. D.
Dwyer. the huntsman vanquishcd konsnston. tho
blue ribbon winner Kcnsingion. who was r'daeh
by his trainer. Stanton Elliott. not only refused
fences but fell at a dnicult double. throwing his
rider who. however was not injured. The course
was favor.:e one from the North Woods across
George J. Goulds estate. with tao nnish In the
Freehold road. Tho dogs tho new pack re-
Gently purchased by Mr.. Gould. and they showed
themselves keen In scent and eager TO run.
on Monday morning Mr.. Could gave n private run
over the same course for the entertainment OF Nss
Gre,a Pomeroy who was the guos, OF Mt ana
Mrs. Gould FOR few days.
The Thanksgiving Day road race. under the man.
agement of the Jefferson brothers. ~fs an entire
success The event consisted oi four laps OF TWO
and one half miles each. on tho Toms River road.
There were "A number Of valuable prizes. such as
wheels and shotguns. offered In two seis-as prizes
and time prizes. Lnford II. Jefferson. of the iiar-
lem Wheelmen. won the first time prize ana the
NTH prize. Representatives Of the Lakewood b.
cyclic Club who won prizes were John Myers and
Rober. C. Petit, Harry Reed. OF Point Pleasant.
Charles Woollcy OF Farmingdac. and w +. kirk.
~ tho Twin CITY Wheelmen, Ncw-Haven. also won.
The iudgs was George O. Smith. and the referee
Lester l.. Jefferson. Considering the wind that
prevailed very good time was made
| Among a number OF pretty social affairs this week.
probably the mos; elaborate WAS the dinner given by
| Mrs George J. Gould AT the Country club last Sat-
,rday nght-a hunt dinner, tho red and white
nrevaiing In the charming decorations Of American
peau,y roses and In the attractive favors presented
With each course The dning-room was n beautiful
sccne with tall palms and trailing smax. a
.,rnced orchestra from town played during the din
| mr. and for the dance that followed Mr. and Mrs.
| Could's guests were Mr. and Mrs. Dwight VI. Harris.
Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Lynch. Mr. and Mrs. James
| Converse Mr. and Mrs William a. Hamilton. Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Bage Kerr. Mrs. Kingdom. Miss
| kinney Miss Turnbul Miss Greta Pomeroy. DR..
| Carter Madison Grant, William Tnorne and Or. Paul
| T. Klmbal.
| A pleasant company Of cot.agers were entertained
| at tea by Mrs Jasper Lynch on Sunday afternoon.
| Including Mr. and Mrs. James Converse Mr. and
Mrs. Kerr, Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton. Mrs. Kingdom.
Miss Turnbull Mrs. W c. Stone Mr. Thornc and DR..
paul T. Kimball On Sunday evening Mrs. Lynch $
Walthcw. Mr. and Mrs. Converse and Mr.. Thorne
Mrs Kingdom gave her first Wednesday after
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