New-York tribune., 1896-05-03
HONEYMOON AT LAKEWOOD.
POPULARITY OF THE PINES AS RESORT
FOR BRIDAL COUPLES.
PARTIES LUNcHEONs AND GoLF-NEw-

WORKERS AMONG THE LATE ARRIVALS.
Lakewood, N. j., May (specaD.-Ths week has
served to emphasize fact that asserts itself with
each returning spring-the popularity OF Lakewood
a resort for bridal couples. Fine weather has
attended the honeymoon people and given new in
teres outdoor pleasures with little in the way OF
entertaining.
Mrs. Jasper Lynch gave informal dinner for
Mrs. Washington Durbrow. who returned on
Wednesday to her home in New-York, at Lynhurst
on Tuesday evening. The guests included the Rev.
ard Mrs. d. L. Schwartz. Mrs Augustus Marsh.
Miss Marsh and Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Hamilton.
The Hunt ball. which to have taken place last
night at the new clubhouse OF the Ocean County
Hunt and Country Club has been postponed on ac-
count Of the absence Of a number of prominent
society people from Lakewood, and will not be
danced until next autumn.
The clubhouse Is a favorite place for companies
OF cottagers who drive out for an evenings amuse-
ment and supper Many driving parties also go
over for afternoon tea. Among those who took
parties this week Mrs. Dwight NJ. Harris and
Miss Katherine Norwood Luncheons were given
during the week by Clarence b. Mitchell, who en-
tertained company OF four Sunday and A. c.
Humbert. who had his guests at luncheon the
same day Mr.. and Mrs. E. Robbins Walker and
Mrs James Converse On Thursday DR.. c. L. Lid
ley gave luncheon for a party of friends. includ-
Ing Mrs Clarence b. Mitchell Mrs. c. W. Field and
A. c. Humbert
Plans are under consideration for the enlargement
Of the clubhouse before the opening of another
season. The improvements to the grounds are
being carried forward rapidly.
The Fortnghtly Dancing Class held Its last regu-
lar meeting for this season last Saturday night
The flower cotillon to close the season Will be
danced by the young people at the Laurel-in-the-
Pines next Friday evening.
There is prospect that much building will be ac-
compshed at this resort in the summer. A W.
ho ha
seasons broke ground this week for cottage on his
lots the corner of Clifton-ave. and Fifth-st
Cottage renting for another has begun
already. Notwithstanding that three weeks OF the
present season still remain. Dwight VI. Harris has
secured the cottage he occupies in Forest-ave for
another year, while the house almost directly OPP
posite Just vacated by Mrs. Thurow Weed Barnes
and her mother Mrs. John A. Morris. has been
leased to T. f. Huntington of Newport for next
season.
At a recent meeting OF the officers OF the COLI
Club II was decided 10 enlarge the present cluo-
house to nearly twice It's present size. giving more
room on the ground floor and second story over
the whole A fine photograph OF the Havemeyer
cup for the amateur championship has been hung
in the clubhouse, and the entries from the Lake
wood Club for the contest at shinnecock VIII IN
cude Jasper Lynch. with probably Robert base
Kerr and DR.. Paul r Kimball. These men VIII also
play In the tournaments that are to be held on the
links OF the prominent clubs this summer.
Willie Norton the Lakewood professional. will 20
20 Seabrght this summer. lie has been over and
laid out an eighteen hole course on the land which
was formerly a part OF the Navarro properly on inc
Rumson road.
Ra.ehan enthusiasts and their interest IN the
games played on the Lakewood Heights School attn
lotto grounds between the students and mines from
the hotels the village and other schools On
Wednesday the game was with village team ana
to-day nine will come from the Adeiphi Academy
in Brooklyn.
The sem,-annual meeting. known as the Spring
School OF Methods OF the w. c. t. u. OF ocean
coun,v was held AT Lakewood on Thursday. Two
sesslons were held in the Baptist Church, both with
Interesting programmes. that OF the morning IN
Guiding the receiving Of the State prize banner
awarded the county making the greatest percentage
gain in membership during the year. by Miss fet'it
After luncheon an executive session was held foi-
lowed by the afternoon meeting. which had for Its
chief interest the reports OF the sixteen different
departments OF work. The meeting was an entirely
successful one. forty delegates being present
from Ocean County towns, nearly all OF whom re-
manned for the contest for the Demorest god
modal which was held IN the Methodist Episcopal
Church I'm the evening Harry Manolt OF Island
Ito,gh,s was the successful competitor. The oifi-
cers Of the Union are Mrs. f. l.. Parsons. presi-
dent: Mrs II. +. Crocker. vce-presdent' MISS
Anna Webb corresponding secretary Mrs. james
Bogart recording secretary and Mrs. a. /" haVehs
treasurer , nj, a., .,, hs hoo,
one of preparation for the conventions nat are 10
be held at that house beginning heNt WedleSuaS; i,
The New-Jerscy Pharmaceutical Association VIII
hold its twenty-sixth annual meeting on Nedhes,.
@ S 3ere and scientific discussions be varied with
drive and a banquet followed by an entertalhtncnr
a,'5 a. formed bv Charles A. Bye. William j. Harrison
and Carlton r. Priest. The thirteenth annual meet,
ing OF the American cmatolosical ASSOCIATION VIII
begin May l2. continuing two days ,..o.. =, ,r.
After a season at Lakewood the interest OF ire
Jt "a
Jefferson. ~ H. The news Of that hotel which .lr
Pumer will manage In the absence ol M we ad
vanced. So many patrons OF ne mouse i navo we eH
pressed desire to 20 early n@' @ grss M Srom June
while the main house WIN open as usual & iii }"y M ,be
new feature OF life In the mountains VIII pe % ,ne
man OF the ocean County Hunt and Country club
suarate ~i1 the new pastine with exceptions the
Waumbeh cottages are all rented. I'rookside TO
Mrs uu" julia Merritt OF New-York; Wlgwam. to W
OF York Cherry cottage to MenSel ma paea,, oi
sd S5 + FevSG5s psvqs eT Y: sS
e9ttaSe and Mr and Mrs j. D. Davis and the
Misses Davis win spend the summer me at neIr sea co,
SON Among the names OF people expected TO ar
rive during the frs, weeks Es @Gs ,vc Mr snq Ms Mr.
and Mrs. Henry DALEY and family. Mrs Henry J. |
Brooks John nS the sT sna Msse Mrs Mrs Ha1T
H. Schley and family, +. f. Dodge and family; |
j. II. Suydam and family, @. W. Forsyth ana
family. and Mr.. and Mrs. B. w. Horton OF New
York. -
At the Laurel House last Friday evening a very |
enjoyable musical entertainment was given the en-
ployes by Mrs c. B. Foote and Miss Isabel HAS
tings the daughters OF the Rev. DIR. Hastings, OF |
New York Both Mrs. Foote and Miss Hastings are |
accomplished musicians. and the concert which they
gave voluntarily very enjoyable one The |
Wednesday morning concerts by the orchestra main- |
tain their popularity among the indoor amusements |
ON Wednesday afternoon Clifford Lewis. or Phila-
delpha who is staying at the Laurel House with |
Mrs Lewis and Miss Lewis. entertained an appre- |
cIafive group of listeners with clarinet solos Cap
tain and Mrs A. NJ. Bradshaw entertained Mr. and !