New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-26
THE LAUREL HOUSE DOES BIG BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENTS SINCE LAST SEASON IN THE
FAMOUS HOTEL AT LAKEWOOD.

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FAMOUS HOTEL AT LAKEWOOD
TIL. Laurel House at Lakewood, n J.. which
entered on the business Of its twentieth consecu-
tive resort season September 3d. under the man
agement Of David B. Pumer. who had just closed
a season of splendid success in the White Noun
tains has daily entertained since the middle OF It's
opening month upward OF two hundred guests
breaking all previous first month records
The alterations made since last season have not
only given the Laurel House the Increased enter
,ai,irg facilities which were imperatively de-
manded all through last winter. but have CORE
spondingly emphasized the luxurious comfort ana
rooriiness Of the entire house and everything done
has received the UNQUALIFIED approval Of those who
have regularly returned to It's hospitality from sea-
son 10 season for many years, ana VINO are inc
wealthy representatives Of the most exactlng ana
critical classes Of patrons.
The most noteworthy Of the additions made Is IN
the dining hall, which Is now Increased one-lhiIu
IN capacitv being a long. handsome room 4OXioo
feet I'm area with three enormous plate glass WIN
dows entirely filing its east end Entrance IS
through several double door openings rom Dload
corridor extending the full length OF the room Oh
,s south side and broad hreplaces topped by large
plate mirrors break the side wall eXpahse Al ire
ouent Intervals All the large windows are topped
! by transoms Of cathedral glass. and the decora-
tions are happy in design and finish. massive
centre girdcr runs the entire length OF the ceiilns
and IS supported 10y twelve huted columns VIII
Renaissance capitals daintly finished in White ana
| gold. Transverse girders divide the ceiling into
twelve large panels, color effects being light and
deem tints Of old rose and gold The cornice Is IN
cream and gold the side walls in old rose WIN
festoon frieze and the high wainscot Is ID M1 3
| white The new number tWenty-iouf, WIN
| fourteen private baths. all rooms being en- suite
| They are In keeping with the rest or the mouse
| handsomely furnished decorated and htted Wllr
the most modern appliances. which give 10 NlnsI
lean resort hotels first place the world over. us
service IN all departments. which has done nuch l'
give the house its prestige Will tins year De per
! hans more elaborate than ever before.
| The Laurel House and its success are forceiu
illustration OF the good results attending an intei
| gent ana painstaking attention TO the particular
business OF resort entertainment, and the foIOWlhl
! Of broad liberal policies The company which the
hotel reoresents first called public attention TO IN
| advantapes OF Lakewood. largely shaped the De
| velopnent Of the place and welcomed all tairll
| disposed competition which stood for the best o
| conditions Almost without exception Lakewood
most famous natural attractions-her lakes an'
The charming drives and paths about them. tn
Csthedral pines" the North Woods" etc.-ar
Laurel House properties and miles OF splendl
hard roads which are enjoyed by the public Of IN
village and by the guests OF all hotels alike, weT
built wholly by Laurel House expenditure. and are
in fact private drives, with all rights fully pro
forfad