New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-13
GAY SEASON.
MANY ADJUSTMENTS PROVIDED FOR THE
GUESTS
GOLFERS AGAIN BUSY on THE LNKs-DINNERs
DANCES AND LErTUREs-THE HOTELS
BEGINNING TO BE CROWDED
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

BEGINNING TO BE CROWDED
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.
Lakewood. Feb II CspecaD.-The heavy fog
which hung over the Hudson River this morning.
making travel dangerous 20 craft. was dspelled AT
Lakewood but in its place came downpour or
rain which continued steadily until noon. Lake
wood for once muddy, the sandy soil not nelhg
able 10 carry off the deuge. The rain had the er-
feet however of removing the remnants OF snow
which chung 10 sheltered PAGES III tHe He'"a "'''
under the pines
lakewood is by no means respondent In It's
colors az n week ago. The gray sand. with mere
and there a touch Of red New-Jersey oay' inc
terra-cotta carpets of pine needles, ana the Dark
green OF the pines produce quiet effects ana on a
dull day give the place an aIhoS' so'''0'0 "fp
ance.
Peopls in Lakewood are little affected by the
weather now The February rush which brings
,ov 10 the hotel proprietors heart has set In Golf
ers are out in their red coats. the Ocean County
Hunt will soon hold regular meets teas. receptions
dances and concerts In full swing and there Is
something to do each hour of the day The Lake
wood season has fairly begun
The courses OF the Golf Club Of Lakewood and Of
the Ocean County Hunt and Country club have
since Wednesday been In fairly good condition.
This afternoon there was match on the former
clubs grounds the third Of the series OF six for
the secretarys cup which Is on exhibition at the
Iaurel-in- the Pines. IL was presented by Jasper
Lynch Z. Robbins Walker was the winner OF the
match with a score OF T-ll-S. +. /. j. DE
Rasmes and Robert Il. Kerr followed in the order
ramed +. Robbins Walker also won the open
handicap at the Ocean County Hunt md Country
club His net score Sc. T. W Strong was
second.
The Golf Club OF Lakewood intends TO hold an
open foursome eighteen-hole competition on Wash
ingtons Birthday. in which James A. Tying and
Henry p. Toler have entered Handbags are lin
tied TO nine strokes.
The Forest Hotel Company has offered addi-
tonal prize to the player who makes the best
average score in the tournaments on the Ocean
Country Clubs links for the cups given by Mr..
and Mrs George J. Gould. The name Of the win
ner will be given out on April 80. Other silver
prizes have been offered by James Converse Play
for these will begin on March 49,
Many guests at the Laurel House have brought
their horses with them, intending 20 take part I'm
the meets OF the Hunt club which will begin next
week meet arranged for to-day. but 1t
was thought that owing 10 The condition Of the
ground 1t would have to be postponed
The annual Washing,ons Birthday ball at the
hotel will be held on the evening OF that day in the
hotel
Mr. and Mrs Bainbridge Clark. Of this city, ar
rived on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Malcolm Graham are visiting rela-
tves in Mrs A. G. Poillons party al the Laurel
House.
Elmer E Wentworth, formerly professor OF Eng
fish literature al Nassar. has been spending the
winter IN Lakewood. and has given several lectures
here and In NewYork on subjects connected w!'h
his specially. he discussed Tennyson's "ldylls OF
the King" on Monday and proposes this week to
speak on Browning. In the Lenten season he VII!
give six lecture readings from living writer's Rud-
ward KIpling Is the nrst subject The lectures Will
begin on February IS at the Laurel-in-the-Pines.
Meredith, Maeterlinck, Mark Twain, sudermann'
DAnnunzio and lie Gallienne are among the eet-
urer's themes Three OF the lectures will be given
at the Laure-in-the Pines and three at the Laurel
House The patronesses are Mrs. stephen Baker.
Mrs Edward c. Bogert Mrs Arthur Duncan NOR.
Mrs Henry I. wardwell, Mrs William H. Leeds
Mrs James W. Morey Mrs. T. Robbins Walker,
Mrs. Arthur Il. Claim. Mrs James Converse. Mrs.
James H. Colt. Mrs. Walter Rush Bynner Mrs.
Jasner Lynch Mrs. William q. Schaunier. Mrs.
David T.. Schwartz. Mrs. Augustus Marsh, Mrs, Al
bert NJ bradshaw. Mrs. Henry H. Cate Mrs. John
IL Morris and Mrs David Il. Pumer.
Mr. and Mrs Clarence Blair Mitchell and son.
who have been spending the winter a tho Laurel
in-the-P Pines. will sail for Europe next Saturday
for a two months outing
Mrs Dicksy entertained at dinner at the Laurel