New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-27
LAKEWOOD:S HOLIDAY WEEK
CROWDS OF VISITORS SPEND THANKS
GIVING IN THE PINES.


ENTERTAINMENTS OF ALL soRTs-PRoMINENT
PEOPLE AT THE HOTELS
Lakewood y. j.. Nov 26-The first OF the nota-
bic holidays included within the Lakewood season
has made It's mark in a most successful week
The crowds Of visitors have been large.
II has been a week OF lavish and numerous en-
treatments. There have been teas and recep-
tons OF varying degrees Of elaboration. Both the
sporting clubs have had doors ajar. and every
where the working forces have been on the con-
unual jump in carrying out the details OF the
weeks merrymaking Wednesday, although un-
favorable 10 weather was the big day OF ar
rivals and at its close the roll OF visitors was
practically complete.
The Laurel House filed It's last vacant room on
that date. and the rotunda MUSHROOM and halls
gay with laughter and chat and music. The
Laurel-in-the- Pines generally favored by the
golfers. and the prizes OF the tournament nine
exquisite trophies. displayed there TO a
crowding mass OF prospective contestants. who
talked golf and arranged the details OF the tour
ney. The Lakewood Hotel had similarly heavy
Wednesday arrival. and the immense and richly
furnished public rooms were throneed with well
contentcd guests while the Palmer House shared
IN tho good fortune OF the day.
The meeting Of the Commissioners or Appeals on
Tuesday yielded practical results. Among several
cases OF minor importance. one appeal was made
which affected one Of The chief properties in town.
Nathan Straus. president Of the Pine Forest Hotel
peared before the Board and argued that the prop
eriy u his company was taxed beyond It's value
being assessed 500. 900. while il sold in
September last for S26l 900 The argued
at some length by Mr. Straus and E. H. Robins,
Lakewoods tax assessor. and the Commissioners
finally scaled the assessment down $4,000
The next golhng event OF interest is the mixed
foursome handicap tournament announced by tho
Ocean County Hunt and Country club. which will
run through three days, November 80 and Deem
Der and = The prizes for the tournament are
awarded by Mrs George j. Gould and Arthur 3.
Clafin and are elegant. The same club has issued
It's programme for the season. which has unusual
interest this year
4 musical and literary entertainment was given
IN the Baptist Church last evening by c. Richter
Nlcola vlol!nist. C. Emerson Nash. vocalist. Miss
Margaret Assay eocutonist. and the Laurel-in-
the Pines orchestra.
At the annual meeting OF he Needework Guild
briefly noted last week. twelve hundred garments
were exhibited. all having been collected by tho
society and designed for distribution among char
liable institutions. The various reports Of the
years work showed that generous aid had been
given. In the following directions: Private cases
S59; lakewood Emergency Basket. ls4. Diet Kltch-
en-, New-Yoyk. 10. Happy Lands Tenafy. y j..
100, Monmouth Memorial Hospital. Long Branch
-, Home for Christian Helpers. Brooklyn. -
Daisy Fields. EnsleVood. y. j. 20 s.. Gnes's
Home for Crippled Children Brooklyn "a. Vine
N,
-; Summit Convslescent Home p: School No B.
Home for the Frendless. New-York. q. Fresh AIR
Home. u Total liz? During the summer the
Guilds relief donations amounted to Sill
The annual meeting Of the Village Improvement
Society will he held on Monday. when officers Will
be elected and reports presented The society has
done good work during the summer and fall in en-
ploying men and teams 10 keep the streets free
from leaves and rubbish. and in a quiet way abund
antly proves its value TO the village.
4 recent meeting he
Improvement OF the road between Lakewood and
Freehold which Is IN q wretched condition. the
following appointed committee with power
70 bo act for betteT Ca pIaJ Bred
Cue G. Z lie Compte and Frank Housen
Mss El.ie DAVIS gave az informal tea at her
nome ~ Main-st The Gables on Wednesday. at
which she in,roduced her friends Miss Leslie May.
,on. who have leased he Stone cottage on Lake
Drive for the season Miss Mar, socky served
Sarnaons onr u thoe prsen wa1o ~ere req
King Miss Mcclellan. the Misses Hinsdale Miss
Aorrs ffFd MIL, Fera Mss s.d bi,6 MH Ny
Switzerland and Miss Stoctly.
Gle riders BY making bicycle path through his
estate. from Lakew ood-ave to tho Case Road
Professor Elmer +. Wentworth win give course
Mondays. beginning December . in the MUSHROOM
Of the Laurel House. Patronesses Of the course
schwartz Mrs Ferris. Mrs + j. J. de Ratsmos
MTs. " G. schsanttier. Mrs. y. B. Leeds Mrs
a0vsy MI KENNY Mt; Marsh, MI Ms Mr. Mr.
Morris. Miss Aller and MISS cambridge.
The Chatting Dish club me, on Monday evening
at The Gables. the Man.sl. residence OF Nj and
Mrs. s d. Davis The Misses Agnes and Elsie
Davis the hostesses.
Miss Elsie Davis ent.r,ainea at luncheon on Sat
urday Miss Alice Woolsey Miss Florence suydam
Miss Rockwell and Miss Marie Louise Barry
Miss Searls OF NewYork is the guest OF her
brother. Or. W. r. Searls. IN Cllfton-ave.
Thanksgiving forces at the Laurel House include
several large parties and a host OF smaller family
gatherings Mr.. and Mrs. John d. Rockefeller are
entertaining a party Of their NevYork friends j.
3 Davenport. OF Brooklyn. brought party of mr.
teen down for a Thanksgiving dinner; Colonel and
Mrs George B. NJ. Harvey have entertained In their
customary style. and the sons and daughters who
have come be with their parents legion.
Among the prominent New-Yorkers here are Judge
ODwyer. NJ and Mrs Henry shlpmsn William
y. jenkins. Mrs. T. Jenkins and Miss l. jenkins
James W TAppan L. Pfarrius and family. Mr. !
and Mrs. J.. g. Kerr Mrs. G. A. Brundage, Or. |
and Mrs Robert Able. Mr.. and Mrs James Nc !
Govern and Miss McGovern. and M. and Mrs |
Richard Rowland Hunt