New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-02
L4KEWOOD'S G1YEST WEEK
THE HOLIDAY SEASON ENDS WITH A
BRILLIANT BALL.
HOTELS OBLIGED TO TURN AWAY GUESTS AND
COTTAGES FULL OF MERRY vIsIToRs-A
JOLLY PARTY FROM NEw-Yo

JOLLY PARTY FROM NEW-YORK.
Lakewood. y. J.. Jan. (SpociaD-The holiday
week hero is closing in a whirl Of gayety. more
brilliant than that Of any previous season in the
history OF the place Tnc rush has been Unprecc-
dentcd. For several days the Laurel House and
the Laurclir-t Pines have been declining appli-
cations for rooms. having reached the full limit
OF their capacity. The hundreds OF cottages
in the village have had open doors through
out tho week and nave gathered IN the
particular friends ard fayor!tes OF their occu-
pants. and 10 these cottagers has been extended
the couresics Of both the hotels above named
for all attractions in the line Of entertain
ments. Adding 10 such attractions the multitude
of housc-partcs and the affairs Of sporting In
terest. society ha5 found the week a busy one.
The diary Of the week began with the concert al
the Laurel House last Sunday evening. Socially It
was a splendid success. the MUSHROOM corridors
and public rooms being crowded with listeners who
expressed unqualified approval Musicaliy it was
also success. Such has been the demand for Il
repetition of portion Of the programme that It
has been decided 10 have the chorus again in at
tendance tomorrow, with the orchestra and organ.
The numbers Will all be selected from Gounod's
compositions
The New Years ball at the Laurel-in-the Pines
which occurred tonight has been looked forward
as perhaps the most brilliant social function Of
the Lakewood season. Tho construction OF the
house and the beauty of the rooms permit an
elaboration Of decoration which could else
where be carried out, and Mr.. Porter always has
some charming electrical or otherwise novel effect
to enhance the pleasure Of his guests. A large
proportion Of young reopls az the Laurel-n-the
Pines and many others came from the cottages to
participate in the festivities
The New Years ball at the Lau.cl House proved.
as usual. thoroughly enjoyable affair. The deco
rations were simple. both in the MUSHROOM and
IN the corridors. and consisted largely OF smilaX.
nj
profusion everywhere OF palms and potted plants
The reading-room accessories were transferred to
the chldren's playroom, and the former room con-
verted INTO dainty rose-tinted par.or. \ large
crowd in attendance. and the pleasure afforded
by the splendid music the bright spectacle OF tho
dance and the supper was enjoyed ty all
round Of private dinners has been given at the
ocean County liant and Country cub with dane
ing IN the. evening and the clubhouse has charm
ing and inviting appearance In It's holiday dccosa-
The Observation-Disclosures announces two rec.tais
by Marshall Darrach Of Ncw-Iork, which VIII
SGf 69dcf on I uFe5 b TreE are ana
Shakospearian, being "Ihe Merchant Of Venice
on The first occasion and Twelfth Might" or the
second. The recitals viii have these natronessos:
Mrs. George !. Gould. Mrs. George ". Stocky,
MIS- MIS- James Morey Mrs A6 sSF5 ~ Brodshaw
Mrs. augustus Marsh, Mr. David =. Piumer.
Franc ' \. wathcI. Mrs. John r. stewar,. Mrs
Sherwood B. Ferris and Mrs David J.. Schwartz.
Among the Jollie5t Of Jolly hoiday parties which
headed by Colonel George y. Mcclellan Harycv.
which has made tn Laurel House it's hoadquar-
.ers. The party is made up Of prominent New
Workers. who came down !n large part for goif
play, bringing their own trophies In the form u
handsome loying-Cups. The coUrtesies n the ocean
County Hunt and Country club links
tended 70 them, and they have enjoyed two long
days play. The first cup by George ".
Young. president OF the United States Mortgage
and Trust Company: the second by Judge Morgan
=. O'Brien, the third by a. u. Chandler. and the
day evening Colonel Harvey entertained his party
=; a dinner. the private dining-room being taste
fully decorated for the occasion. Those the
table were Colonel Harvey. George W. Young.
Morgan J. o'Bren. II. !. Bruce John i. O'Brlen.
.. D. Chandler. J. {. huerbach Charles w. Bacon.
Richard II Hunt H. j. Luce. r. VI. Hurd. Arthur
Turnbu y. c. Owning and George &. Kroehl.