New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-05
ENJOYS SPRING.
TWO WEEKS OF MILD WEATHER Fol-
LOW THE BLIZZARD.
THE HOUNDS CHASE \ REAL LIVE FoX-soME
OF TIE RIDERS CONE To GRIEF ENTER
TAxNFNTs At TIE HOTELS


OF THE RIDERS CONE To GRIEF ENTER
TAINMENTs AT THE HOTELS.
Lakewood. y J.. March 4 (SpeclaD.-A more
beautiful sDot in which to spend Lent than the
Land o. Pines could scarcely be imagined. The
weather could not be improved upon. and the I'M
dulating pine forests never looked pretter than
now. The trees and shrubs are beginning 10 show
signs If life under the benehcent rays Of the spring
sunshine and in n few more weeks the trailing ar
butus which abounds in this section Of Ncw-Jcr-
soy. VIII be- ~ It's best
The two weeks Of sDring-lke weather that fol-
lowed the blizzard have made outdoor sports both
possible and enjoyable. The golfers have Resumed
active operations the links of the Golf club
u Lakewood and the ocean County Hunt and
Country club and the spring contests will be de-
cilcd on these courses soon. FoX-Auntins has also
become "a feature of outdoor sports I'm the Land O
Pines
The Lakewood foxhounds under the whip Of J.
J Dwycr had one Of the most exciting chases
Of this season on Tuesday. real live fox was
started I'm the North Woods. and it was not killed
until after "A hot of nearly five miles. The
going could not have been The ground was
soft for comfort safety. and the tulnbieS
were numerous. Frank Fitzpatrick. the second
whip came TO grief twice ana J. j. Dryers horse
Duchess also fell. None ~ the riders were injured.
and IN the excitement II the chase they remouned
ana continued as II tunbles were everyday occur
rcnces. Mrs. \. NJ. Heron the first woman in
at the death and I'm consequence she captured the
| brush. ReyEarG's head presented 10 Sheriff
/ Heller. OF Hudson County. who viewed the chase
from a victoria. Live foxes will be hunted all
meets throughout the remainder OF the season
The Lakewood natives who are not busy trying
10 have the old FASHIONED township form Of govern
ment changed 10 that % n borough are lnquirng
! about future books on the Brooklyn Handicap.
/ They are Interested in Warrenton. who is win
fs. fl.r
! oliver
The informal dances which have taken place at
the Laurel House the last week have proved popu-
! lar affairs.
Lcnten lectures by Miss Helen Davis Brown are
! being given in the MUSHROOM Of the Laurel House
/ every Friday and are attracting much attention
/ from the cOttagers
The Rev Thomas =. Mclaughlin will deliver a
musical lecture entitled "Fosters Negro Melodcs -
IN the Lakewood Hotel. IN The near future The
proceeds Will he FOR the Church Of 81. Mary OF
the Lake
Frank II. Beard gave luncheon at his stables
/ last Sunday Among the guests were Comms-
soners Keller and sexton sheriff Dunn. ex-Cor-
poration Counsel Clarke and John r. Carroll.
After lunch the horses We're Inspected and Jeffer-
and Dutch Skater looked critically.
George J. Gould has decided TO resume polo
playing. The snow and the bad condition Of the
grounds caused him to seek other forms Of rccrea-
/ ton on Sunday afternoons. The matches will az
/ heretofore he Invitation affairs
The progressive euchre parties at the Palmer
| House are arousing much interest
4 sale Of fancy work took place I'm the Laurel
/ ir-the-Pincs Thursday and yesterday, under
2 the auspices of the Society OF Decorative Art "
New York.
ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS
Among the arrivals at the Laurel House are
! Randolph BeadlestOn. Perry Beadlcston, Mrs. W.
! II. Headlcston Miss Beadleston. Mr and Mira.
1 Lewis Duesenbury. Joseph s Case. Hugh Keveney.
Miss Koveney. a. c. Chasmar Edward J. Bailey.
! j. Van Wormer W. T. Robertson. Harvey b. VII
son. Miss + B. Bowers. Miss Jean H. Curtiss Miss
} NJ. L. curtiss. L. d. Curtiss. E. l.. Champion. Miss