New-York tribune., 1898-12-11
LAKEWOOD CLEARED OF SNOW
THE OPENING OF THE HUNTING SEA
son AT HAND.
HOLIDAY PREPARATIONS UNDER WAY AT THE
RIG HOTELS PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

TO brave the storm yet served a good purpose IN
clearing the streets and lawns OF snow almost In n
night. One week ago to-day there was excelle"'
sloighing on any Of the village streets ana on
Monday the same streets bare save where tho
snow had been piled in deep drifts. or In snelteTea
p,nccs where ns disappearance was slower proc
ess The lawns are fresh and green. and the soii
Inks are now At for play as az any otHer 'iiio
durirg the year .
To-day 4. the date go. for the opening Of the golf
season at the Ocean County Hunt and country
club and the programme for the season Includes 4
more attractive list OF competitions than mas peeH
issued by any other club In this vicinity Inc
prizes for all tournaments are displayed on u'e
counters Of the Laurel House cflce. and are oeau-
t!ful trophies donated by Mr.. and Mrs. George j.
Gould Arthur r. ClnhIn. William W. Tompkins
Colonel George b. NJ Harvey and the club To-
days event Is an open handicap md large at
tendance is expected.
The hunting season has been Delayed beyond tho
usual date OF opening. brt Will begin In few days
now George ]. Gould will h.s private pack
having imported hunters and hounds from Ireland
for the purpose and while he will ride as NJ. +.
" and control the details OF tho hunt, ne has
offered q general Invitation 70 those Interested
In tho sport to join his party at their pleasure
and I: has been doubtful II there would be arv
support for another pack. Yet an effort is being
made the succes. or failure Of which Will be soon
demonstrated.
Holiday preparations ere now under way, and
touch al factors Of village life from sunde y-echoos
70 hotels Always the liveest ten days Of the sea-
son, there Is every indication that the record OK
this period Will be broken this year. both by way
Of s2ortlng and social attractions The clubs VIII
have practically open doors. and entertain with
their usual hospitality. and the holidays at the
hotels. which will first be noted by the usual elab-
orste decorations OF holly and evergreens, viii be
danced out by hundreds Of beautifully gowned
women and Immaculate men al the several Ne"
Years balls, which are the great caro- oi the sea-
son at all the ho.s!.
The ball Of the I.nure,-ia-the-Pines is the n-s'
this year and will occur on Saturday night New
Years Eve The Laurel House and Lakewood
Hotel will havo theirs Monday night. January
O. and all will be- as usual. elaborate In detail. with
an attendance larger than IN former years Aside
from these chief attractions. there viii be multi
tude o, special concerts dinners ard receptions.
and the more sleep reform Will hardly take
firm grasp Of society In Lakewood until the quiet
OF January comes.
The annual meeting OF the New-Jersey State
Board OF Education held AT the Laurel House
on Monday and Tuesday. about twenty members
being present
The arnuel meeting OF tho Village improvement
Society was held Monday evening. and an inter-
csting report OF progress was made TO a fa!r at
tendance. Officers were elected FOR the year as
follows: President. Dr.. william @. Schaufner; vice.
president Dr. Irving II. Hance secretary. Miss
Clara H. Dash!ci treasurer, George ". Stockly;
directors the above named, with Mrs. T. W.
Downer Mrs Arthur B. Claan, Mrs. Kingdom,
Mrs James ". Morey Mrs. O. g. Hovey. Mrs.
William A. Hamilton David B. Plumer jesse john
sen, William J. Harrison. DR.. A. 9. Bailey and
George r. Irons The society has kept tho walks
and streets OF the village free from litter. aided
the destitute sick along the lines Of hospital work
IN other places. and maintained clubroom for
village boys which has drawn them away from
street influences and closes It's first year with 4
10 & 4 In *
An event OF more than ordinary interest was the
Graham Marvel. whose home IS with her nephew.
the Rev. Horace G.. Ilinsdae. In Fifth-st., which
event occurred Oh Wednesday OF last week. Tho
fI.i possession Of all her mental powers and with
faculties undinmsd: She was surrounded on ner
birthday by her children. grandchildren and great
in her honor by Mrs. Horace G. Hinsdale ana me
Misses Ilnsiale. to which her Lakewood friends
The XIV. DR. Evcrard Kempshall. OF Elizabeth
who Is frcquent yso 70 p,eqGHS6e ia 3S
r'.s ~ 'as Of 'fo' the Rev II Dr. t c. H. Mccieian
Mr and Mr.. W; II. Mcclure, OF AIbanys h a.hg have
liner E Wentworth gave his opening lecture
on English literature IN the chdren's parlor AZ
the sm 1g a Sqre FSqrsh on ard family of NewYor have
rented the Freeman cottage corner o. 'o'e''
"' Dr. and Mrs samuel D T4lnsdse' lna Of Brooklyn
Mrs King Ion returned 10 Lakewood as- week
after -ix weeks Trip to caforn22 al, .n4r, Sun
a,. III, DR. and Mrs irving II. Hance
Slr ard Mrs J. NJ waterbury. OF Vest chester. hester.
ar~ at Mrs VI. c. Dashieirs for bref winter
,T Nr and Mrs W R Thomas WIN ,,r[sS two children
Miss Pecl, Of New York: aad Ms, Henry A''e'
Price % Brooklyn. are At Sunset LedSe ,.,-,,, q,
roa ne = Kook, ,f,iicr. of New-York. and judge
Frnnc- Way!and -,an n o, o'' e,,,csts Of ne
i'r""rh House Since the snowstorin made me
sport mpos~ine C"' Vim sani boxes aud stakes ~
-, 49,. r'ori,tion distance and mere they contest
mTIc'' fE. Ianwood Hotel announces dramatic en- en-,
,.rt,irmeni by the Columbia Coliegan&s & Oh IN .ns
'' 80 D.retrLer TO- and later dates nave pe"h
,naGs with similar combinations from r''"''''"
"ra ,hn ho.es report satisfactory bookings WIN
n,of,1lle ho'i lay rush rev hty @ @,r,i,,,'i
rsiia The registrations Of 70" OF '' P''''''''''
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,yaV Wi.iiam Mertins D. p kinsd"n UT, itn ana -; >
W"NEi Waterbury and Miss WaterDnry & &MlsS = :
Roher's Vc,or cH Mrs re H. " ryer General and Mrr
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T oyns amp Mis-. Noyes Miss Davis ans D. TanGn S'nGdeGy
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Mr "nS nr Boston also Georse " BOYD OF phlaasl er
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Pmd'a Pndae and Mrs. Francis Waynmp of chicago Mr
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T.ustia of Rostoil.
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