New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-23
VISITORS AT LAKEWOOD.
RJDYARD KIPLING AMONG THE AR
RIyALS-GOLFERS BUSY-HOTELS
FILLED WITH GUESTS.

Lakewood ~ j. April % (SpeciaD.-The third
week OF April is ending under most Satisfactory
conditions for this favored resort The weather
has been perfect with a suggestion Of cool spring
In the morning and a warmth OF midday sunshine
which makes outdoor life delight The WOODS
are objective points for many. who come nome
laden with the fragrant arbutus pixy moss anu
various woodland spells. and the stables are en-
toying the heaviest and most regular business VI
the
Golfers are busy the links In morning anu
afternoon COMPETITIONS Saturday being the I'M
portant day OF the week and they are LOOKING LOT
ward TO the spring tournament OF next week. WIN"
the Golf Club OF Lakewood has established. as
one Of the important sporting events or the year. IL
has never failed TO attract large and representa-
tive attendance and there will be an added IN
terest this year in the postponed match between
Douglass and Travis. which was held over from
last Thanksgiving.
The usual slump in Lakewood's visiting list
closely follows Easter. and In years past the sea-
son has perceptiby waned from that date until
the close OF May But this year there mas peen
no break. and both the Laurel House and the
Laur. in the Pines have to-day just as heavy de-
mands for rooms and as long and Important "ait'
ing lists as they have had at any time TINS sea-
SON. 1t has been a rather extraordinary year. all
things considered. and its success has impressed
upcn these hotels the Importance OF charging
their facilities at once The Laurel-in-the-fihes
has settled upon an addition Of ninety rooms, 10
be completed during the summer and this ADDITION
which is to be made upon the west eno' ironing
the lake will materially aid In meeting the present
pressure The Laurel House. which makes tho
longer season will also be enlarged But the COM
pany controlling It has not perfected its plans, ana
las only definitely settled that the extension snail
he completed in the summer in readiness for busi-
ness on October /.
The Lakewood Hotel will close it's doors on Mon
day. after a season OF more than average success
and In that house. also Improvement Is to be the
order in the summer.
The following well-known people are re" el
those who are now at the Laurel House MI ana
Mrs Rudyard KipIng and family, j. Lockwood Nip
ling. Frank ~ Doubleday, Mr. and Mrs L. Lanin'
Kellogg Mr.. and Mrs. William j. McCreery, MT
and Mrs c. II Converse DR.. and Mrs II. r.
IoomIs. the Rev DR.. and Mrs. c. c. Tiffany. Mr.
and Mrs Gustav II Schwab J. c. Fargo. Judge
and Mrs Francis NJ. Scott. DR.. and Mrs. Clinton
Wagner Mrs. William H. Clyde and the Misses
CLYDE. all of New-York: Professor and Mrs. Golden
Smith Of Toronto: Mr.. and Mrs. c. D. Massey OF
Montreal; Randolph Bede and Mrs j. D. Bedle, OF
Jersey City
few OF the Laure-in- thePines guests are;
DR. and Mrs r. r. Booth. Mr.. and Mrs. F. j. DE
Peyster James A. Benedict. Mr. and Mrs. warren
Curtis Mr. and Mrs. NJ 5. Brown. DIT ana MITE
I T Heard Mrs j. Walter Thompson. William r.
Howe, and Mrs b. d. Armstrong all ol Ne"
York. -, ,ha
The Lexington. Lenox Towers and most or tne
smaller houses i'm the resort are well nlled, WIN
good prospects for the balance OF the season.