New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-19
LAKEWOOD IN THE BLIZZARD
GUESTS DID NOT CHAFE AT THEIR M
PRISONMENT.
HOsTLERIEs WERE FULLY PREPARED
For A LONG sTEGE.

FOR LONG SIEGE.
lakewood " j. Feb IS (SpecaD The Land
o Pines broke all previous records for bad weather
last week blizzard took possession Of this
usually delightful resort Sunday morning, and
did not reinquish its grasp until Tuesday morn
ing The ground then hidden with probably
the deepest snow that ever fell in this section In
some places the trees buried in the drifts.
The roads impossible. trains were run
ming. and the guests OF the big hotels and the
oottagers who had thronged the place for rest
and recreation were efectualy cut off from busy
New-York Their only means Of communication
with the outer world by telephone or tee-
graph.
There are worse places 10 be imprisoned in dur
ing a blizzard than an up-to-date winter resort
hotel The bonifaoes were prepared for a holiday
siege and the hundreds Of guests Jared just as
well az they would have done had the usual
springlke wea her prevailed. There was no differ
ence whatevcr in the menus, which contained all
the deicaci.s Of the season, and compared favor
ably with those OF the best New York hotels The
food question. although an important one in an
hotel shut off from the world in which several
hundred guests and army OF servants are
Quartered. was not the that caused the lessees
and managers to lose sleep. How to amuse their
guests was the real question There were provis-
ions on hand sufficient 70 stand a siege Of month
al OF the big hotels. and so no concern was felt
on that score A number Of guests had come to
There We're golfers and cross-country riders among
others. but all outdoor sports were postponed in
definitely. There only sleghing. and although
many took a turn at this on Tuesday, II was not
really enjoyable until Wednesday afternoon. The
snow then became firmly packed by the con-
stantly increasing traffic. and just before sunset
the air delightful and the seighing perfect.
The first train 10 leave Lakewood since sunday
was the 5I5 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon. At that
hour most Of the visitors had become reconciled
to the novelty of the situation. and resolved 70 walt
until the next day so there was not the stampede
FOR home that was expected
Sclarrettas Neapolltan Quartet were among the
prisoners at the Lakewood They gave two con-
certs day. which were enjoyed.
The orchestras at the hotels all did double duty.
There were the usual promenade concerts during
the DAY and informal hops and concerts NJ night.
The time did not lag and the various terms OF
Imprisonment were served before the prisoners
were aware Of the fact To be cut of from every
thing and 10 be without papers or news Of any
kind was simply q return to the days Of their
crandfathers II was novel experience. NO one
fully appreciates what the morning paper Is 10 him
until he IS deprived Of f.. II IS safe 10 say that
many would have preferred to have como without
breakfast rather than without their paper.
NO IET-trP IN THE STREAM OF GUESTS.
The snowstorm although II prevented many per-
sons from coming to Lakewood while the railroad
was blocked has not caused wholesale cancellng
Of orders for rooms The accommodations OF all
the biz hotels will be taxed 10 their utmost. There
IS waiting list at the leading houses. and has
been for some time past The few that cancelled
their bookings were not missed hundreds were
waiting TO take their places The week or Wash
iugton's Birthday has always been one OF the
busiest season at Lakewood. and there is every
indication that It will keep up It's reputation IN
spife OF the snow. The annual ball OF tho Lake
wood Hotel will take place on that day This alone
will bring a crowd OF several hundred persons to
the Land o. Pines.
The ball will be followed Thursday by an
amateur dramatic entertainment by children. The
Youngsters are now busy rehearsins their parts
/ under the stage management Of Mrs c. H.
Rivers. jr.
The children had a cotillon and a cakewalk la
week. and also a valentine party. The cake was
won by Miss Ruth Crager and Miss Gertrude Moss
Miss Sophie HECK and Master William Grant
Clark won second prize and the third trophy was
| captured by Miss Jeanette HECK and Master Will
lam Murray Several OF the children introduced
novel and amusing figures and special prizes were
awarded 10 them
The Palmer House wing shots have been COM
PEELED TO take a rest The rival trap-shooters will
meet in a contest at live targets in the near
future
George J. Could narrowly escaped serious nc
cident on Tuesday. He out with his sons
Jay and kingdom for dash through the snow.
As usual. Mr. Gould rode polo pony The pony
slipped in a snowdrift and fell. rolling over Mr.
Could The deep snow, however. saved him from
injury. He got up. shook himself remounted and
finished his ride as II nothing had happened.
T.. g. Bourne. who is a guest at the Laurel In the
Pines. had nye high-class horses shipped TO him
last week. Three OF them are hunters for the use
OF the Misses Bourne.
Ex-Corporation Counsel Clarke. who IL a guest
at the lakewood. has been the cynosure OF all
eyes since the blizzard. lie drives the blue-rlbbon
team, Glasgow and Jack TO a superoy equipped
sleigh OF the Russian drosky type.
Mrs. j. J. Reilly gave the first seighing party
In Lakewood after the blizzard. She chartered the