New-York tribune., 1896-01-19

THE LENTEN PROGRAMMES.
GEORGE J. GOULD'S REAL ESTATE PURCHASE
SOCIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE CoTTAGERs-
HOTEL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
AT THE RESORT IN THE PINES

Lakew wood " J Jan. IS (SpecaD.-Cod weatner
has gwen a week OF winter pastlme ice-ooa'.hs
is not sport often long enjoyed at Lakewood
but for few days the two pretty whi'e
sailed boats on Lake Carasaljo have attracted
much attention. Through the kindness OK A. s.
Larrabee n pleasure-loving citizen. who g well
known as a Earnegat Bay yachtsman the large
lake has been cleared OF STOW In wide pathways.
which are much enjoyed by skaters. old ana
young.
OF especial interest this week Is the sale ny tne
Laurel House Company, who are the owners OF 300
,cres of n tract OF land to George J. Gould The
sac was effected through A. NJ Bradshaw the
secretary OF the company and the site Is most
desirable one IN the fashionable Lake Drive, rae
Ing as It does, that thorouShfare on the SOUTH
from the junction OF S!xth-st., continuing west
ward to Horseshoe Bend. near the Kissing Bridge.
and bounded on the north by Seventh-st.. while
new avenue. TO be cut through from sixth 10
Seventh-st.. viii form the eastern boundary MI
Gould also purchased plot OF land on the nor'h
SIDE OF seventh-st. facing the plot first described.
He will erect country house and stables upon
the property.
good booking at the principal hote.s for February
assures the usual successful season preceding
Easter. Prominent among these plans Is course
OF lectures upon American history before class
OF women by the Rev DR.. 4. ii. Dash.el. Inc
lectures will take place every TWO weeks. on Ihurs-
Inner Madson-ave beginning next THURSDAY.
when the subject viii be The Colonization OF the
Continent" The Monday Morning Literature
Class which meets az Oakhurst, the home OF MIS-.
George ". Stockly. has resumed IT'S meetings since
the holidays. and will be continued through Lent.
4 meeting OF the Board OF Directors or the Lake
wood Library Association was held last MONDAY
evening in the library building in FIfth-st. TO con-
slider AMI take action regarding the resignation OF
the president Sherwood b. Ferris. To Mt Fefrs
unt!rlng energy care and liberal coh'riout'ohs
Lakewood Is largely indebted for fine library
and reading room. After passing resolutions or
regret David B. Pumes was elected to act as
president until the next annual meeting
4 lecture under the auspices OF the Library As
eoclat!on " II be given by Mrs. Jenness Miller. the
alyoca e OF dress reform. In the MUSHROOM OF the
Laurel House. next Saturday morning
, meeting o. he Women's Aid Society OF All
SAINTS Memorla. Church was held at the rectory
,he home OF he Rev and Mrs. d. l.. Schwariz. on
1'hursiav Much important business was trans
acted in regard 20 a salc-a Fete OF Natons-to DE
held b. fh. society on March Y. in the old rectory
bulldirg opposite tho church. which was offered
for the purpose by Mrs. Jasper Lynch. II is pro-
p,sed 10 make This particular sale an attractive
orc OF booths and costumes representing the pie
turesque Italian. Dutch and Japane.e and other
nations Prominent among the members In
trusted are Mira A VI. Bradshaw. Mrs kiugion.
Mrs Clarence b. Mitchell, Mrs. Jasper Lynch
Mrs W r. Bynner. Mrs II. u. Frost and Mrs
X r. Hurlburt
The For,n.shtly Dancing Class held its first
meeting since the holiday season .as; saturday
evening The young women had arranged Leap
Year dance. which proved an enjoyable affair
Mrs W T. Bynner asked a small company o! her
unmarried friends 20 meet her niece. Mss Lillian
de Puy. OF Amliyvlle, l.. l., at an Informal tea
AT her home In S.xth-st Wednes lay afternoon.
Among those present We're the Misses Ferris. the
ci,. t-fa Davis
Mss Laura Kmbln and Miss Eastwick.
Miss CrocLer has formed sketch clu0 TO meet
al The studio every Saturday afternoon. to work
from the Costume mode.
Miss Hyde. OF New-Haven. who IS known as a
clever teacher OF whist and whose classes here last
winter included many cottagers has returned TO
the Laurel IL Pines where she has formed a
class for advanced study. which has among .ts
members Mrs. Clarence B. Mitchell. Mrs. A l..
Luni, Mrs W. B. Leeds and Mrs. Hale. Another
class TO meet at the Laurel House. has been or
ganizci by Mrs. Francis r Freeman. and includes
Mrs Harris z. Adriance the Misses Camp. Mrs.
= : BEARD. Miss Davis and Miss Eastwick.
A pretty wedding and the only important one OF
the winter season will take place next Wednesday
al noon IN the Frs; Presbyterian Church. when
Miss Anna cowles Merriman Will be married to
formed by the Rev. Dr. C. II. Mcclellan
Tine aas ana ,S SondOns Of Oh Play for the sOi
Pines viii present, have yet been decided upon
A. the contest Last SATURDAY nSd afternoon for the the
winner. with net score OF 81. with handicap
Golf Club members are Offering their congratula-
tions TO Willie Norton: who was married on FRI
Lakewood. The Rev. c. II. Mcclellan performed
the ceremony.
Tho mIlder ar OF Thursday was strongly sug-
gestive Of another run of the Hunt club. but with
all tho sunshine the ground remains too hard to
Time has been lost by the club In the building OF
its new clubhouse and kennels. Both are now
On Thursday }. w. Cot. who is well known on
this side and in England as the owner and trainer
which ne win hunt over Lakewood country.
The pnt ~ dane last Monday nsht in the
long friendship between the Hunt Club members
and land owners & for miles around Fully 81
hearts came to do honor To the dance. The car
riage-house was gayly hung WITH M bunting. faso ns
b b@re Su9e a paySi h for the daGos
the President Of the club ard Mrs John Luxe
the wife Of Leading farmer In this sccton ton, y
Barber gave the second piano recital. tho nrst hay
Ing been given at the Oaks the home Of the
s'ss audsnce Of music S" ovsrs listened to hm
ghe IL rS np'e had an Las.
delighted an audience with his nne stcseOpticon
views which embraced q Wide range OF subjects
Europe, Switzerland, Italy and Norway, celebrated
European and american cities. and scenes from %r
Menaay sysnins at" at the @ same me hotel Thomas 8
Dunn OF New-York. gave dinner to Judge and
Mrs. Charles J. McKcon. also OF New-York Dr.
Paul T. Kmbal! entertained Mr.. and Mrs Rober,
Bage Kerr at dinner Tuesday night. ally-ho
party for Thursday was formed by Mr.. and Mrs
Simon Loeb, James Loeb Isaac Seligman, OF New.
At the Laurel House Mr.. Piumer IS about te
make change In the morning concerts which
who have from time to time expressed desire
to hear different members OF the orchestra In sole
numbers. Beginning with next Wednesday morn.
Ing, and every Wednesday I folIowins: tho pro pro:
announcements are made from this house. Of the