New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-27
LAKEWOOD GAYETY.
A BRILLIANT WEEK OF ENTERTAIN
MENTS PRECEDING ASH WEDNESDAY.
, ACTIVITY IN GOLF AND OTHER OUTDOOR SPORTS
THE WASHINGTON RAILS AT THE HOrErA

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Lakewood n. j.. Feb. 2s (speciaD.--rt may b.
said without fear OF contradiction that society Of
Lakewood ready for the peace and quiet OF Len
when II came. The influx Of visitors was more
than usually large. and Il naturally followed that
social matters took unusual brilliancy. and that
both public and private programmes of entertain
ment were carried out with more than the usual
industry and faithfuness.
Barring tho weather on Sunday and Monday
which was nothing loss than abomnable. the week
has been gratifying success from whatever point
OF View II might be considered. Tuesday brought
fair ~ not bright. weather, and permitted one of
the busiest golhng days OF the thus far.
The tournament was. OF course. the principal In
cident Of the day. and the results while unex-
pected naturally pleased all tho local partisans.
for Lakewood all the prizes the nrsts going
to Jasper Lynch and Francis A. Matthew, two Of
the most popular golfers here. while the seconds
were captured by James w. Mercy and Fred Law.
OF the Lakewood Heights School. The visiting
cracks from abroad were never in the contest and
all through the day Lakewood talent held its posi-
ton well toward the head OF the list.
The defeat OF the amateurs. Tying and Toer. ~
Baltusrol. by Lakewood's professionals. Rawns
and Anderson another feather in the local
cap. and altogether II important day for
Lakewood's gofng interests
The Ocean County Hunt and Country Club also
had an enjoyable card out for the day. which was
made up In part OF regular weekly competition
together with special match. which was arranged
for visiting business men from tho metropolis n
was curiousIy mixed party. the names OF women
being we'll up the list, and the cracks Douglass
and Leav!tt. touching elbows, az II were with
men OF affairs In New-York But Il a game
OF much genuine sport. X not strong on science
and happily fulfilled the purposes for which I, was
intended.
Sporting matters may be safely expected 10 In
erase. both IN activity and interest until the close
OF the Lakewood The two clubs have
schedules under way that run into April and each
OF them has important tournaments IN March and
April. Drag hunting resumed yesterday.
Then the baseball nino OF New-York comes here
about March 10, 70 begin practice while Il is stated
that the Brooklyns a, to follow their lead and
80 their spring training at Allaire a few niles
from here
The Lenten Sewing Class organized and carried
on by the late Mrs. Louisa " Freeman. will meet
with the Lakewood branch OF the Needlework
Guild. ut Edgemere the home OF Francis p. Free
man. every Tuesday afternoon during the r.enten
season. beginning March 7. This society has done
creditable work In supplying garments TO the fresh
air societies Of the city The aid OF all women
visiting Lakewood is solicited
Monday evenings ball at tho Laure-,n-the-
Pines. fulfilled ;he expectations OF all who had
looked forward 10 H. II the first affair OF
the sort on a large scale sirce Now Years and
was an exceptionally brilliant party. The beaut!-
full halls OK the house crowded and the fact
that the entry lists for the next days goldng
tournament were closed ut that place that evening
drew the visiting players almost 10 a man. and
precluded any scarcity OF men The decorations
Of the house were beautiful. and followed out
charmingly the patriotic nature OF the observance
The d!n!ng-room was thrown open AT II o'clock
and very dainty supper served. The menu
was printed on white satin ribbon fanked BY a
silken American flag In miniature No detail Of
the ball which could Increase its success was
neglected. and dancing was ended AZ late hour
The concert given at the Lakewood Hotel on
Monday evening by the Princeton University Glee
Banjo and Mandolin clubs was the most enjoyable
and successful which they have given I'm the course
OF their many annual visits here The audience
was large and fashionable. and on the conclusion
OF the concert the visiting students and their
friends enjoyed an informal dance in tho music
room OF the hotel.
About thirty OF the Princeton men attended the
tea given In their honor on Monday afternoon at
The Peak the Madson-ave home OF Mrs VIII
lam B. Leeds. The hostess had decorated her
house in the Princeton coors Of orange and black
while yellow daffodIls bountifully placed
around tho spacious rooms. Mrs Leeds was as
sisted by her daughter Miss Bessie Leeds: the
Misses Dashiell. Miss Mcclellan Miss Katherine
Hinsdale. Miss Bessie Ellsworth Miss Sue Murray
Miss Lillian Baldwin. Miss Rhoda wilkinson Miss
ance ana Miss Mary Ferris. An attractive
table was laid In the dnng-roo at which Mrs
Harry II. Cate presided and Miss Macintosh sup
piled the wants OF those who cared for chocolate
huge bunch OF dafodIls filed the centre OF the
table and the lamps were hidden by yellow
shades. Among the guests were Mrs Kingdom
the Misses King. the Misses Harding the Rev |
DR.. A. II. Dashiell Mr.. and the Miss Roberts Mrs. |
T. Morton p. Mills the Misses Palmer Miss Mar |
guerite Glover. Miss Peckham Mrs Walter r. |
Bynner. the Misses Marsh Miss Leavitt Mrs w G.. /
Schauffler w. {. Estes Miss Winfred Smith the |
Rev. DR.. c. II. Mcclellan Mrs w. c. Barry, Miss |
Lillian NJ Bowen. Miss Elizabeth Stearns Miss |
Louise Fiske. Miss Sturdevant and Miss Thomas
Miss NJ Josephine Eastwick gave a dinner for a |
few OF the Princeton students at her home in |
Forest-ave.. on Monday evening The table was !
beautifully decorated with pink carnations. ar
ranged I'm huge silver lovng-cups AT the four cor
ners OF the table. Covers laid for twelve !
and those present Edward T. Eastwck Miss |
Eastwick. Francis p Freeman Miss Mabel |
Dwight, Walter Martin, Miss Annie r. Dashlel. |
Samuel Martin Miss Gertrude King Mr. Guern |
Miss Nellie Runyon. Mr. Pease and Miss Hays
The Laurel House ball which occurred on Tues /
day evening was largely attended. and pronoui ced
by all q most enjoyable occasion. The decora- /
tions were confined 10 the corridor. the music
room and the dining room. and included profuse /
and Hastily draped display OF National colors /
Flowers bountifully used An unexpected
visit from Rex" the mysterious ing OF Car /
niva,' with his retinue Of about twenty court
knights and ladies. was an amusing hurlesque upon
Mardi Gras gayetles The royal visitors were |
given the keys OF the house. and being conducted |
10 the MUSHROOM, called for several we'll known
men 10 undergo the honors Of knightly adoption
David B. Plumer. Jasper Lynch and James W
Morey were so honored. and after "A figure OF the |
dance the party retired. Supper was served at
II 80 o'clock. and the decorations of the dining
room were In keeping with the BOUNTY or the re-
freshments and the perfection Of the service
The Lakewood Hotel also had It's Washington
ball on Tuesday evening. the function being largely
attended and ENJOYABLE. Here again the decors-
lions were OF patriotic nature. tho Stars and
stripes being profuscly used In connection with