New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-26
LAKEWOOD's CHRISTMAS.
AN ELABORATE CELEBRATION BY ALL
THE CHURCHES IN THE VILLAGE.
THE COMING WEEK TO BE FULL OF GAYETY At
THE-PINEs-oTHER SOCIAL INCIDENTS

THE LAUREL HOUSE AND THE LAUREL-IN-
THE-PINEs-oTHER SOCIAL INCIDENTS
GUESTS AT THE HOTELS.
Lakewood N. j., Dec 25-Merry Christmas n
the word In Lakewood to-day, and merry Christ.
mas 1t Is. all over the busy village The enormous
loads of holly and evergreen brought in a few
days ago have disappeared from the street booths
and are all arranged in stars and festoons and
wreaths through the hotels and cottages OF the
village, and the log fires blazing and cracking
merrily. lighting up the elimination OF Christmas
preparation. The children have had a long happy
day and from the cmptying Of the stockings early
this morning to the blazing Christmas trees tho
little people have had the day their own partlc.
ular possession. Next week will be crowded full
Of social holiday attractions.
All the churches of the village have prepared
exercises Of special significance. The Methodist
and Baptist denominations Will have sermons and
musical programmes appropriate to the day, and
I at the Church Of St. Mary Of the Lake the cere.
monials pertaining to Christmas began this morning
and will be continued through Tomorrow Ths
Rev. Clarence Woodmal. OF the Church Of ST
Paul the Apostle in NcwYork. IS here to assist ia
/ these exercises.
All Saints Memorial Church had morning and
afternoon services. and the Interior Of the church
Is beautiful in its Christmastide decorations The
services, under the conduct of the Rev. D. l..
Schwartz. were fitting to the day. and the special
music Of the services included the FESTIVAL Ts
Deum," by Warren; a ''Venitc." by Dudley Buck,
"Bethlehem." by Coombs; Magnificent" by Tours:
'Jubilate." In fiat. by Buck; "Nunc Dimttis"
by Tours. and While Shepherds Watched" By
Best
The Presbyterian Church also arranged an at.
tractve programme. The Christmas sermon was
by the Rev. DR.. c. II. Mcclellan. and tho pro-
gramme by the choir included Schneckers "On
This Night an ofertory. 'Iiark, Hark, Ny SOUL"
by Shelley. and While Shepherds Watched" BY
Lloyd with occasional by Dudley Buck.
The Laurel House also arranged for its Sunday
evening hour the most elaborate programme Of the
day uniting for the purpose the cholrs OF the
Episcopal and Presbyterian churches with other
specially selected voices. The numbers included
| Handels "iiallcuiah Chorus" arranged for
chestra and organ; Gounod's Nazareth by tho
orchestra and n chorus OF twelve voices, Coombs's
"BetAlehem," Bests While Shepherds Watched"
and Lcmmenss Chorus " Shepherds as an
The coming week should certainly satisfy all
which the most fashionable functions o. the year
ure House is slated for FRIDAY night 0a and Of eab
crate preparations are under way 10 make the
affair equal in It's enjoyable features all previous
similar events In the history OF tae house. There
are goody number Of young people now here.
on Saturday night the Laurel-in-t Pines viii
have its annual New Years ball. which Is always
a brilliant and enjoyable incident OF the season.
The conditions this year. which include large
number Of gay young people, a splendid dancing
which nsares perfect success.
on the same night will occur the first OF series
OF table dh0te dinners and subscription dances
1T the elegant clubhouse Of the Ocean County Hunt
and Country Club The holiday decorations
all In place. and the interior OF the house IS 4
bower OF Christmas green, which lights up beauti-
fully under the multitude OF electric lamps. As the
first Of these Incidents and the opening OF the
year society looks forward to the Country
Club dance with particular enjoyment
The Girls Missionary Society OF the Presbyterian
Church met on Monday TO conclude their Christ
mas work. and packed box OF toys and Jellies
FOR the Flower Mission OF New-York. also filing
a number OF stockings for the Empty Stocking
Club. OF New-York which will be distributed among
hospital children.
Among me weeks arrivals at the Laurel-in-,he-
Pines Aas been Yates Sterling tr. who Is an officer
on the United States steamship Albatr0ss just
returned from a Klondike expedition. Mr.. Ster.
lIngs home il in BALTIMORE.
Others al the I.aucel-in-t he-Plnes are Senator
Henry VI. Booth. president OF the Theological Sem:
mary At Auburn. y. Y. with hts family; Richard
Mansfield who spends MS Sundays here with Mrs.
Mansfield A season guest; Or. Huntington rector
OF Grace Church. New-York. with Miss Hunting
ton Mr. and Mrs. A. Cass Garfield. OF New-York.
and Mr. and Mrs Joseph Thomson and their fame
ly who are here from New-York for the season.
At the Laurel House Mrs. W. A. Pembroke, OF
Elizabeth Is a recent arrival. being here with
large family party which includes Mr.. and Mrs.
Theodore X Pembroke and MS daughter. and W.
Among others % prominence who at tho
Laurel House. either for the holidays for =
longer stay. may be mentioned y. 5 Boutel. a re-
Gently elected Congressman from Chicago. who Is
here with his family: the Rev. Or. and Mrs q. W.
+. Birch o. New-York. who are making a first
visit mere. and = NJ F.nney. with Mrs. Finney. o:
Milwaukee ENGAGEMENTS are made with several
large parties for the coming week and New Years
Will find the house filed to the overlooking point.