New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-06
LAKEwOOD's QUIET LENT.
THE PRESSURE OF GUESTS IN THE
HOTELS CONSTANTLY INCREASING

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bathrooms OF the large hotels invite the young PEI
-, 49, .s. donc. each evening: but these are IN
,o,na, affairs and In the main the Items or e'',e'
.,nr,srt ara confined 10 private house par"es'
Welsh rabbit gatherings. dinners ana tear VIZ"
n,hI,c entertainments follow the line OF concerts
readings. lectures. picture Exhibitions anu WV
meeting. Of the several societies or the to"n'
In point Of numbers. the pressure upon ho'e'. .,,
boarding houses grows more exacting tnan az 'ne
,,r,, ., tho Jenten season. The life OF the no'ei
roor, c,srk f. nv no means happy one for the
'parting guests appear TO be less NUMEROUS ,''"
the would be coming ones. At all the no'e'S 'ne
"a q h,p waiting list Of applicants, ana "h''e ''e.e
arc about the same number OF visitors IN to"i' ~ "
other wears the number OF applications whicn can
-. :. ana {. larger and steader than ever before
Nothing could more posi'NeE '"'"
growth in popularity 5000,
All Saints. Memorial Church. which huiy eh'e''u
upon It's special Lenten programme OF ser''ces VI"
until Holy Week offer these weekday seiNN'9
Daily morning prayer at 10 a. M hauy eN',''"e
PRAYER AZ 40 p. M: third service FOR "eoheSu"y'
a. g ~ m lectures on Wednesdays ana rrnays'
Specia music for Easter, which VIII oe SUNK ~
double quartet /. now in preparation.
Tho church Of St Mary OF the Lake also mas
s,eciaI 1en,en services al sis O'Clock OH TUESDAY
and Friday evenings
The weather which has thus far narke' WE 'p'''-
ing Of sprng could hardly be improved on luz AT
10 soft and mild and all outdoor conditions ehco"i
age exercise in the open. and. whether on the soi
links among the pines or in the vicinity OF the iaKe''
whether walking, driving. riding or a"heei' me
ro,ulace T. generally out OF doors and making the
most OF pleasant conditions
Col. continues to be the ruling attraction. or al
least the ruling pastime ana present innca''o''
point 10 an enlargement OF the present ta'h'S '''
the golfers enjoyment. There has been 10Y some
weeks q welI-defned promise that something was
sporting conditions here. but just whs' methods VIII
he followed In bringing about such betterment is hot
vet known. That the whole matter Is 10 ne soon
settled Is apparent from the announcement that 'ne
Ocean County Hunt and Country Club. at speci'i
meeting held on Monday evening. voted to add TO
its present property two tracts OF land lying east
and west OF its present holdings. increase its pres
ent links to eighteen holes. and perfect sporting
club plant which cannot be duplicated In this sec
ton OF the country. The new land purchase IN
clIdes in round figures, about one hundred acres
and work Is to begin at once. plan being foi-
lowed which will not interfere with the almost daily
use OF the links for the remainder OF the present
season Tho club has cancelled the dates on which
II was 10 have held It's three days open tourna-
ment-March "A. Is and 25. So far as this cluo IS
concerned there Is evidently settled policy "nich
means great Improvement. with ample means at
hand to carry out It's views
Matters affecting the Golf Club OF Lakewood are
settlement upon similar lines 1t has been an
nounced that at a special meeting Of the club held
in February It was voted 10 conclude the contem-
plated lease OF Dairy Farm for the new nome or the
club Since that time II has been stated by an oni-
Ger OF the club that the vote OF the club simply ett
the matter in the hands OF a committee with power
TO act Whatever the vote was. the lease has not
vet been signed. Another special meeting is to De
held on Tuesday evening when the lease Will prob
ably be signed. in which case the club Will move 10
It's grounds on July l.
There are reports that the consolidation OF the
two clubs would be TO the best interests OF sport
here and the recent move by the Ocean County
club lends color 10 the argument in favor OF SUCH
consolidation. The extension OF the Ocean County
links gives the club ample facilities to accommodate
great numbers, and It's clubhouse provisions are al
ready superior But the idea OF consolidation Is not
seriously entertained by Others. who favor the re-
moval to new grounds and the construction OF new
and perfect links.
The Republican primary was held Thursday
afternoon at which official nominations were made
and appropriations for the coming year considered.
There was a large attendance OF voters.
John Bard Rogers and his family. OF New-York.
are in the Underhi cottage. in Thrd-st.. for the
rest of the season.
Mrs A. b. Grouse and her family. OF New-York.
have rented the Stotherd cottage. in Sxth-st. for
the remainder Of the season.
The Lakewood Hotels elaborate system OF medi-
ca ted baths is securing commentator from many
who patronze them and who report beneficial re-
suits from them. Those who have tried similar
this In foreign lands consider these fully equal in
beneficial results TO those across the ocean.
Miss Harriette Cady. Of New-York. has announced
piano recital in the mushroom OF the Laurel-in-
the Pines for next Tuesday evening Patronesses
for the recital are Mrs George J. Gould. Mrs King
don. Mrs Albert NJ Bradshaw. Mrs. James Con-
verse Mrs. Arthur p. Clahin. Miss Aller Mrs
Mro
c. II. Converse. Mrs. E. Robbins Walker Mrs
Chauncey F. Kerr. Mrs. Robert Bage Kerr Mrs
Jasper Lynch. the Misses Miley Mrs j. Cultivate,
Mrs David B. Pumer. Mrs. T. n. Pratt Mrs Will
lam 6. Schaufler.
James j. Harrison. Of England. and Captain WILL
lam II. Shackford. Of New-York, were the guests on
Sunday OF George J. Gould.
Francis 2. Freeman started yesterday for a
months visit in the South, and Mr. and Mrs Fran
els NJ Freeman, with their two daughters OF Bell
haven, Conn. are to spend the month OF March at
Mr.. Freemans beautiful home. Edgemere
Miss Clara Dorfhger. OF Englewood. n. j. is the
guest Of the Misses King at their Madison-ava
home
Professor Elmer F. Wentworth del,ver.d -,
eighth In his series OF morning lectures at tina
Madison-ave. home OF Mrs William Il. Leeds on
Monday. his subject being Browning's "ppna
Passes OF which poem Mr.. Wentworth read a
large portion. His next lecture will have AZ l,s
subject Mrs. Brownng's Life and Poems"
The postponed exhibition OF Miss Rhoda Wilkin
sons waer-color drawings was made MT tho
Pines Tuesday and Wednesday
About thirty studies were on view among them
being number Of dainty miniatures French sub
jects and local scenes
Guests OF the Palmer House enjoyed pleasant
concert in the MUSHROOM of that popular house
)n Monday evening. The programme Included both
vocal and instrumental music, which was well Sc
ected and pleasWably rendered. Those partic
pating In the music were Mrs. J. r. Brennan
Mrs. Edward B. Cornelius. OF New-York and John
s. Hancock. OF Philadelphia. vocalists: Mr. Krause.
violinst. and Mr.. Salvatore accompanist
The Ocean County hounds followed in forca