New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-09
SPRING DAYS ATLAK EWOOD
LAWNS GREEN AND GARDENS GAY WITH
FLOWERS
THE LENTEN GUESTS. AND KEEP THE
HOTELS WELL FILLED

| THE LENTEN GUESTS. AND KEEP THE
HOTELS WELL FILLED
| Lakewood April (speciaD-It would he dri-
! cult task 10 find a more beautiful moro health
| rul spot than the Land o Pines is in rs spring
| garh. The early spring was marred by stormy
| weather and the determined efforts Of winter 10
| proong its stay. The weather however turned
| over leaf at the beginning Of this month.
| and is endeavorlng 10 atone for past short
| comngs The air has been soft and balmy the last
| week. and the result Is green lawns. gardens gay
with spring flowers and on every hand bursting
buds and blossoms that bear silent evidence that
winter has departed for good.
The Lenten rush is over and the hotel
breathing moro freely. hut the departures have
been in a measure offset by the arrivals. which
continue 10 he large. As matter Of fact. Lake.
wood is more crowded than ever before In the first
week after Lent. There not the expected fall
ing off I'm the number OF GUESTS. The delightful
weather caused many 10 postpone their departure
and others visit the pine regions. The result of
all this f. q full complement Of guests AT the Lau-
rel-in- the Pines the Lakewood and the Laurel
houses The cottages and smaller hotels are also
doing a better business than ever before at this
~ the year.
There has been large influx ~ golfers and cross
country riders in the last week. The former are
taking part in to-days contests at the Ocean
County Hunt and Country club. and AZ the Golf
Club OF Lakewood and not a few will remain over
to practise for the Garden city tournament. The
cross-country riders have been attracted by J. J.
Dryers pack OF foxhounds. The veteran hunts
man promises much sport to the patrons Of the
Lakewood pack.
CROWDS AT THE POLO GAME.
Several hundred persons brayed an unusually
cold wind to the polo game sunday after
noon Mr. Goulds private polo grounds resemble
an English county racetrack. when a game Is in
progress. The space in which The ponies are cooled
out and exchanged could readily he taken for an
impromptu paddock and the fashionable vehicles
that surround the grounds give a decided country
club air to the Mr. Goulds team was an
easy winner II made up OF himself and T. j.
and r. J. Collier In opposition TO this were H. l..
Herbert Charles Hart and r. Cairns Both teams
PLAYED with dash and spirit and there were sew
eraI tumbles Cairns was badly shaken mp when
ne came grief. No one was really hurt ana
tumbles are entirely too frequent to he noticed In
polo
In order n minimize the chances ~ accidents on
the hunting field no fences feet inches Will
be negotiated In the TERRITORY hunted over by the
Monmouth County Hounds. An arrangement mas
been made with tho farmers to lower all their
fences TO the height. Old cross-country riders
are of the opinion that this will tend 10 increase
rather than diminish the number ~ accidents.
They argue that horse will rise better and be
more likely to clear fve-foot fence than one OF
feet inches. and that more huntsmen come TO
grief at low jumps than az nlgn ones \ HuHlo"i
OF veterans have in consequence of the lowering
Of the obstacles decided 10 hunt with the Lake
wood foxhounds in the future.
The Amherst College Dramatic Association Will
present Pinero's comedy The Magistrate in the
Lakewood Hotel theatre tonight 49,
The Musical Association. Banjo and Glee clubs
from this college gave a delightful entertainment
The progressive euchre parties continue 10 be a
feature at the Palmer House. A series Of games
just as keen as ever.
CROCUsEs OF VARIED HUEs
The lawns and gardens OF Lakewood now
gay with crocus blossoms of varied hues. The
most attractive are tho orange and pure white.
These are dazzling I'm their brilliancy. The purple
and purple and white also beautiful Other
dubious plants such "a hyaclnths jonquils and
tulips will soon be In blossom. The gardens In the
pine region are growing prettier daily. and In an
other week 'H ne n w dinner par,Is. have been
given recently at the Laurel House. Among those
Who entertained were Mr. and Mrs. II. Cultivate
The programme FOR the spring tournament OF the
Golf club OF Lakewood Is as follows Thursday.
April 2. play begins AZ ID a m Tor the COZ club
club OF Lakewood cup This viii consist OF pre-
scores OF which will qualify FOR match play a
prize will also be given FOR best gross score Al
petition for which is open TO the second sixteen
scores In the preliminary round.
the "" second %' round for the coli Club Of Lakewood
cup will begin Al 1899 a. m the second round
finals for both cups Will begin NJ 2;3O In the after
The finals for both cups will take place on sat
urday April % play beginning AT 10 o'clock. The
Golf Club OF Lakewood will also hold an all-day
I'm ndicap on this day.
II the present fine weather prevails. the tourna-
ment win prove great success Many 81 the best
players in the country will enter the tournament
QUESTS AT THE HOTELS
Among the recent arrivals AT the Laurel-in-the-
Pines are Mr.. and Mrs w. II. Noyes. Mrs Richard
McCreery James Stokes. Mrs j VI Grosvenor
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren VI Van Norden. Miss c. T..
Van Norden, Edwin j Ges Mira John J Nc
Cook, Mr. and Mrs. n. 2 Culver. Miss Katherine
culver. Mrs Edward G Hoyt, Kenneth Hoyt Miss
Eleanor Hoyt, Mrs w II Raston Miss Ral.ton
Mia \ A. Van Pelt Mrs.. James A. Benedict. Miss