New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-16
LAKEWOOD IN SPRING GARB
RIDING AND DRIVING IN IT'S BEAUTI-
Full PINE FORESTS.
VARIETY OF OUTDOOR SPORTS AND REcREA-
CONGRATULATIONS AT THE HoTELs-No
LONGER MERELY WINTER RESORT.


month Is the most delightful OF the year In the
Land O. Pines The perfect April weather which
has prevailed the last week has enabled the guests
al the various hotels to almost live outdoors. New
Workers may wonder how this IL possible but
Lakewood although only little than fifty
miles south of New-York Is fully IS degrees warm
er and there is a freedom from that penetrating
dampness peculiar TO the metropolis The air Is soft
and balmy and fragrant with the odor OF the pines
A more attractive place than Lakewood is just
now II would be difficult to imagine.
The unduatng pine forest is carpeted with trail
ing arbutus and MOSES of various hues, and the
trees are decked in spring array Even the stately
pines have donned holiday attire their needles
showing a new lustre In honor OF spring. The we'll
kept lawns OF the hotels and cottages are refresh
ingly green. and the gardens are gay with crocus-
es hyacinths tulips panses and other early spring
flowers.
A feature OF Lakewood that 10 a large extent
has been overlooked is the facilities for those VINO
ride The bride-paths are among the most oeauti-
full and best in the world. They wind through the
undulating pine forest and branch out In many d.
rectons There IL no sameness OF scenery dif-
feren route can be chosen for nearly every day OF
the month The air tempered It IL by the pine
trees which break all stifY breezes and convert
gales into gentle zephyrs. Is only one OF the de-
lights Of riding in the Land o Pines Ihat "hich
impresses equestrians most Is the snoo'nhess Vi
Tho maths They are all made OF the soil which
sand They soft and even. and pack nrn. IN
consequence there Is an absence OF Jolting when
riding There IL Earring to horse or rider' as Is
the case on hard or uneven roads. horses ,na'
come 10 Lakewood with sore feet or strained yer"
dons improve after few weeks in the L@nu
Pines
The drives are just as numerous and as well kept
nc The br,dIenaths There Is no dearth OF variety 10
,hass ard there are many coaching parties 10 Al
Iare Toms River Point Pleasant. Asoufy ram
and other places OF interest. The cycle-pa'"s arc
IN excellent condition. but wheeling Is not SO popu
lar as It year ago.
THE VISITORS USUAL PROGRAMME
The usual programme OF the vlsl'or s.0,'
walk among the pines before breakfast ieSt -
one OF the sun parlors or on one OF the "une''N'
rustic seats under the pines. and a walk rue, a
ar,,a or a turn at golf before luncheon. After
luncheon come fox-hunting trap-shoothg' hu,"e'
driving polo golf. or whatever FORM OIL ou'u''i
recreation meets the Individual iancy VI couiso
for those who do not care for outdoor exercise 'er
ora the sun parlors gass-inclosed piazzas ana
promenade concerts. At night there are vocal ana
,rs,r,,nentaI concerts lectures. illustrated ana
o,haruisa dramatic and vaudeville entertainments
dancing billiards. cards, and almost every conceva-
bile form OF entertainment at one or the other OF the
big hotels.
The golf links are among the best in TINS country
and the open contests at both local CLUBS are
numerous enough and generous enough 10 attract
golfers from all parts OF this country and CANADA.
The polo game on George J. Goulds private
grounds attracted a large throng last SUNDAY.
There were four on each side. H. L. Herbert ana
p J. Collier captained the teams. The play was
tanner than usual. The feature OF the afternoon
nos ,fr couId,s team work He succeeded in riding
his opponents off what appeared TO be certain shots
and saved his team from defeat. There Is one thing
that should be impressed upon wheelmen, and that
is. that bicycles are not wanted on polo grounds
The other day cycler laid his wheel on the turn,
and It was only by good luck that the whole cayal-
cade OF ponies did not dash over IT, or course. a
pony stepping upon 1t would become entanged In
the steel spokes and would probably be injured be-
yond recovery. The chance OF a serious accident
is also great. The ponies used by Mr.. Gould ana
his friends range in value from 500 10 5000 II Is
doubtful whether Mr. Gould could be induced TO
sell Brown Dick at any price and TO run the risk
OF running such a valuable animal with s25 bicycle
is 10 say the least. exasperatlng. Cycers are not
wanted on a polo field. and as every one sees the
games through the courtesy OF Mr.. Gould. the
wheelmen would be comforting favor by leaving
their instruments Of torture as far away from the
field possible.
The Amherst College Dramatic Association gave
a creditabe performance OF The Magistrate" in
the Lakewood Hotel Theatre on Saturday night.
The theatre was packed with appreciative audi
ence.
Almost every other person one meets the
streets or on the walks or drives in Lakewood and
The rumor that George J. Gould was injured when
week was unrne M Gould DID come DOWN 6a
he remounted and finished the run
winter season. and hereafter Lakewood viii be
known spring and winter resort The influx
hotelmen and the Lauren-the Pines Lakewood,
Laurel. Palmer and Lexington hotels have their
The golfers more IN evidence nowadays than
they have been at any time before in Lakewood
OX-hfI ,EsFD fa+1
owing TO the improved going conditions. j. J. Dryer
mas MS pack out several times week and he can
General shafter arrived at Lakewood on wednes-
the guest Of Mrs F. G. Bourne m the nr fe5 5sa
cation assembled at the station.
The spring season at the Laurel House in Lake
WOOD. ~ j. Is proving a record breaker. and the
n pa.ing on In applications and guests which in
day. concluding the Lenten season has this year
happily failed 70 materalize All through the sea
hotel have been insufficient to meet demands and
April: which has made outdoor life particularly at
precedent. Both the sporting clubs are largely
pIatronzed every day and with the close OF one
goang event which the so club no Of TX lakewood
tourney viii occur on April T. and a2 s and has
never yet failed to attract the leading golfers from
in last falls tournament is to be played on this
occasion by the big cracks, Douglass and Travis
and the month Is sure to end royalty
The Laurel House Will remain open until June l.
GUESTS AT THE HOTELS.
Among the recent arrivals at the Laurei-ln- the
Pines Mr.. and Mrs. C. f. Mitchell Miss Mary
Stewart Mrs II. J. Davidson Mrs NJ T. Chit
tenden Mr. and Mrs H. s. Kingsley. Mrs. J. Stuart
White Frederic Buckley Hyde. Chester 5. King
man. Miss Marion Dain Collamore. Edwin j. Gillies
Mrs A. T. Sackett Miss Sackett. Or. Alexander
Mrs Frederick s. Plnkus. Miss Pnkus II. c. Steb-
bins. Joseph 5. Frenghuysen, John ]. MeCook. Mr.
and Mrs John Bell and Miss Bell OF NewYork
Mr. and Mrs William l.. Mofrett. Miss Julia Phelps
and Charles II; Adams. OF BROOKLYN c. C. Con-
verse Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick ii. Pope, Miss Helen
Pope r. J. rockingham. IT.. J. 5. billiard and
Mrs j. ". Chick of Boston Bishop W. y. Nc
OF Providence: A. j. Brce and Miss Lulu Brice. OF
Montreal: Mrs. ii. +. Whitcomb Miss Jennie Whit
comb and Edwin X. Whtcomb OF Milwaukee;
Philip l.. spalding Mrs. Olivia Landreth. Miss
Helen Jackson c. :. Child and Miss Coles OF Phil
adelpha: Mr. and Mrs. James Il. Lord OF Tuxedo;
Mrs CHARLES +. Adslt. OF Chicago and Miss Char