New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28
GAY CROWDS AT LAKEWOOD
HOTELS THRONGED WITH HOLIDAY
VISITORS.
OUTDOOR SPORTS IN FULL SWING UNDER THE
STIMULUS OF BRIGHTER wEATHER-soCIAL
ENTERTAINMENTS OF THE WEEK
LATE ARRIVALS AT THE
HOTELS.

HOTELS.
Lakewood n. j. Feb. q SpeciaD.-A more
crowded holiday than Washingtons Birthday OF
this year never was known at Lakewood. EVERY
available accommodation at hotels and cottages
brought into use. and even then the question
Of more room was uppermost. The balls TO cee-
brate the holiday gay affairs. and served to
usher in a season Of social activity before Ash
Wednesday. The dinner and dance at the Coun-
try Club last Saturday night were notable WIN
all the effect of bal poudre. The women inter-
ested in the Martha Washington sale went over,
brave in their costumes. powdered hair ana
patches. The company the largest in sew
eral weeks.
On Saturday afternoon the Misses Ferris gave
tea for young people at their home, in CliftonNave
The house bright with spring fowers-yGllow
tulips and dafodils.
Mrs. John c. Haddock gave dinner for her
daughter. Miss Mabel Haddock at their home In
Forest-ave.. Monday evening The table was
decorated with patriotic colors, even to the red
and white carnations and violets.
delightful affair in the pre-Lenten gayeties was
the reception given by Miss Aler and the Misses
King Thursday afternoon at their home, In
Madison-ave The entire lower floor OF the cottage
artisticay arranged with tall palms and masses
OF laurel while the decoration OF smilax. feathery
ferns and a great plateau of American Beauty roses
that graced the table In the dning-room was most
effective A sringed orchestra in the balcony over
the hall played during the reception hours. from
4 until o'clock Miss Allcr and the Misses King
were assisted In receiving by Miss Mabel Burrit. of
Engewood who Is their guest: Miss Elsie Davis.
Miss Anna Ferris. Miss Olivia Watrous and Miss
Lucy Harding There large attendance OF
cottagers and visitors
Mrs Kingdom gave her third Friday afternoon lat
home" at Hilltop yesterday. when Mrs. William A.
Hamilton and Miss Turnbull assisted her.
The Misses Marsh the hostesses OF the Tues
aay Sewing Club this week.
The Lakewood Library has received a valuable
gift of more than three hundred volumes from
Lorenzo Nelson. Mr.. Nelson one Of the early
settlers in Lakewood many years ago. and has
always been deeply interested in educational af-
fairs and library matters The gift contains many
old editions-one of 179s-and the complete works
OF Shakespeare. Sterne. Lamb. Cowper. Milton and
Byron. Mr. Nelson also presented walnut book
case in which the books have been placed. and
of shelves for the collection Of valuable bro
chures which he has added to his gift OF bound
volumes.
THE French Painters of the Metropolitan Muse
um'' during Lent at the home of Mrs. James Con-
Miss Croker will spend next season in
Southern California and her studio here will be
occupied by a New-York artist.
Miss Adelaide B. Hyde. the whist teacher. re-
turned last week from extended trip on the
Continent and is at the Laurel-in- Pines.
Mrs. George f. Underhill has leased her cottage
in Third-st near Madson-ave.. for the spring
months to Dr. Alfred Meyer, of New-York
Fairs and church sales have continued through
this week. The Martha Washington party at
the parish house held again on Monday morn
ing and the childrens entertainment in the rectory
was continued on Tuesday afternoon.
The Kings Daughters Society of the Methodist
Church held a three days bazaar in the rectory
building. from Thursday until to-day. The five
booths were prettily trimmed with smiax and
folr Off hn
ciety: Mrs Charles r. lie Compile. Mrs William
l. Miller and Mrs. F. +. Grey. fancy articles; Mrs.
Charles J. Parmcntier and Mrs. William j. Apple
gate useful articles; Mrs William Hor Mrs.
Frank Housen and Mrs McCrsvy. candy; Miss Nc
Gravy and Miss Dix. flowers. and Mrs William lie
Compile. assisted by Miss Annie and Miss Carrie
lie Compile. chocolates. Mrs. f. Miller and Mrs.
Norcross sold cake and ice cream
With the return of good weather there Is com
plete revival Of outdoor pleasures The semi weekly
hunts which will be continued the remainder Of
the season, were inaugurated last SATURDAY when
the meet was at the Lakewood Hotel Goit Is
again in full swing with the links in fine condition
The first contest for the cup presented by Fran us
Saturday when j. Borden Hartman won with
score Of 81 and handicap Of TO- There ,,y was
day when Robert Bage Kerr and Edward - cur.
sco S 9e carh Two Contests for cups Were pye
the Country club links this week: on Tuesday
AIR fdnrtb imc with score OF l29 net from
handicap of 3. Mr.. Clahin won the Converse sup
V.
l Viii bc nj paTcd M score was IS
Prorrcssive card parties furnish amusement for
Palmer House guests, who make up companies 81
r. A. Havemeyer, president OF the Ih,ssd S 3u
Golf Association spent the holiday at the Lake
Among prominent arrivals at the taurelIin-th :;
Dillon. who nave brought their horses for an ex-
tended stay on Monday II; II. Hanna OF Indiana,
the guests Of William +. Dodge at the same hotel.
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Byokkw w sna AMONG ime S th
former patrons of the Laurel House who came for
Among the New-York arrivals at the Lakewood
Hotel arc Chaunccy NJ Depew. jr.. Miss Hegeman'
Miss HchO1 D ~ Gha Ms. errH Mo" Barclay
Miss D. barclay Mr and Mrs. S. Ne~stadt Mr. Mr.
ara Mrs. K T. Rch 6e REV. Mrs wa G r
Mrs Mrs. Frank Sanger f. II, Won stade,. \: G Rey-
lie Steiner. Mr. and Mrs James f. Spencer. Mr.. and
Mrs. and mr. X IT. M a"a Mis- Miss Max s%ye
n II. L. sykes Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie; PfzsT, Miss
HAYS. Mrs. ". f. Ostrander. Mr.. and Mrs. P. H.
Abbott Nj and Mrs oOk Mr. F i N Blan MT
and Mrs Isaac NJ Segman. Mrs Theodore He'll
man. Robert W. Hall, Mrs Pierre Mall. VILLAIN VIII r.
Hcd BT Mi ana and Ns Mrs Se&D hrcp Mr H and
Mrs J. II. stephens Mr and Mrs A 5 J. Rice r Mr.
Sir ard Ms 6 rb6ma G. sb4ey WHIT MF
Ara Gardner Wr and Mrs Richard V Harnett
Miss Harrison Nr ard Mrs A. ]. Wise. Mr.. and
Mrs Theodore P. Gilman. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Tenney Mr. and Mrs D s appleton, Herman Haze
dorm Adolph G. Hagedorn. Herman Hagedorn r.
Mrs Julien Mrs l.. G. Givernaud Mr. and Mrs.
James G. Parsons. Mr. and Mrs a B. Patten. E;
X Taller. Fred J. Dieter. Samuel Tuska Nj and
Mrs G p Cushing. L, f. Laroque, Patrick jerome
Gleason. Thomas J Dunn. Mr. ard NJ, Mrs rL D. p;
Grain d. Jones Grain. Elias II. August and Prescott
Slade , w., T.,
Arrivals from New-York at the Laurel House IN
Guide the Rev Or and Mrs II. a. Lubeck Miss
Cass Mr. and Mrs Charles 4. Rusk. Mr. and Mrs
George Y Crawford. ]. c. Patterson. f. y. Hal
sted J. w Howell. Mr.. and Mrs Francis NJ Scott.
Miss r. S Clark A. E. KeehIe Mrs william ,1 SCOT,
Jennie T. Smith. Mrs. J.. II. Hinton. W p OCon-
nor Mrs H. V. Brewer. Mr.. and Mrs ". Van Ant
werp Miss NJ f. Andrews. Miss y. S. Andrews.
the Rev J. lie Baron Johnson. Elery Anderson.
the Rev II. z, Adrlance " D Grand Gordon
F. A Conn. J. A. CONN Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Nc
Iauehlin. G d. Barnes. Mr.. and Mrs: George w