New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-07
END OF THE SEASON NEAR.
HOWEVER, GUESTS STILL THRONG THE
LAKEWOOD HOTELS


Lakewood May (speciaD-several days Of real
summer heat for the first week in May have served
10 break the record of large attendance which has
kept Lakewood crowded UP to this time, and
though the change to cooler weather Is a welcome
and will keep the houses comfortably filled for
a time there at last vacant rooms to be had
by casual visitors, and hotel feel thst the end
OF the season is in sight
The tournament Of the Golf Club OF Lakewood
last week the most successful affair OF the
sort ever held here. and visiting golfers who have
entered similar Journeys in other parts Of the coun
try, and whose observation makes their opinion
valuable. expressed the opinion that the meeting
Of the most interesting ever held in this
country. The average skill OF the golfers present.
the fact that with few exceptions all the men best
known In American golf were there and that the
results OF the competition for this reason
kept in doubt until the close OF the last days
matches gave especial interest 10 each days play.
This week the women have had the links OF the
same club 10 themselves. and their tournament
which has run through three days. is the first OF
the sort given here. Twenty entered for pre-
liminary play, coming from Canada Massachusetts,
and other places and the competition has been fol-
lowed close by many golfers and their
friends
tea and sale for the benefit OF the Public
Library was held by the women in the library
rooms on Wednesday afternoon. the design being
10 raise funds to keep the rooms open during the
months.
cake and candy offered for sale the afrair be-
ing largely attended and the profits amounting 10
about SO Those in charge Mrs David q.
Plurner Miss E. B. Glover Mrs. w. c. Estes.
Mrs w. b. Leeds, Mrs. NJ. V. Willis. Mrs. Jasper
Lynch Miss Beard. Miss H E Smith and Miss
Aller.
Lakewood Is TO have gas plant The Lakewood
Gas COMPANY has been Incorporated at Trenton
with a capital stock Of $4,000, by A. NJ Bradshaw.
F p Freeman George G. Smith. F. J. De Peyster,
s b. Ferris ]. II. Todd c. A. Bye, D. B. Plumer'
c. j. Parmentier. r. B. Robbins. D. NJ Harris
Horace Porter and W. c. OLeary. B. Van steen-
brlrgh of New-York is the promoter Of the enter
prise and trustee for a number OF the share
holders Gas works will be erected on the south
side OF Ocean-ave., east OF the Commercial Hotel
Land west OF the LAurei-in- the-Pines is being
cleared IN preparation for building new extern
sion to that hotel. and when the place closes ITS
season active operations will Immediately begin
The proposed addition will be 200 feet long, which
will make the frontage OF the hotel rather r, I'M m
posing Ninety sleeping rooms, arranged IN hulles
with baths. will be gained by the addition
ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.
The Laurel House has had a fair number Of ar
rivals this week though the crush is over, and
among the names which have been Inscribed on
the register this week are these: Mrs Morgan DIX
and Miss DIX Of New-York; Mr. and Mrs. George
G Dutton and Mr. and Mrs. John c. Haynes. OF
Boston Mr. and Mrs Burdet Ne, r. Tras 5q Rnnne
y Of Jersey sty mar ana a Ms and Mrs Thomas
Young IT. and Mr.. and Mrs Theodore sedgwick
and family. Of New-York; Mr.: and Mrs. William p
Of Philadelphia: DR.. and Mrs. Theodore Dunham
Of New-York who the guests OF MI ana MIS-
Beadiestone' Miss Beadlestone c. Perry Beadle-
stone and William l. Bea%lestone OF NeT Ea p ncis
Young johnson and Carolyn Gwynn Johnson OF
The iaure-In-the-Pin has not yet decided upon
its date for closing and stu has e1 erf Br
s rockingham, {. +. AcIV-
man. Mrs G. w Haynes. jr:. J. Lawrence Aspn n-
wall Miss A B. Day. John D. DUNN MISS l q1de
B a9G M44 B e B ME aR' and mS amy Mss
" Bruce and maid and Mrs. c. II. KImball. all OF
MIS- Ms A. Asnt4 aB row err Mrs and
Kenneth. DR.. and Mrs Burdette OC9nnor ana NJ
and Mrs s NJ Cabot Of Boston, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
BECKER Bask OF Albany Mr.. and Mrs o. ".
r BidweH. Of Pittsburg: Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Cstey;
OF London; John W. Dyer. Of Detroit Mr and
Logan and party OF Brood line. Mass; Mrs Rob
ert Macarthur and Miss Macarthur, OF Bddeford'
Me- and Mrs s. p. Hopkinson OF Providence
The Palmer House. which has had an unusually
large business throughout the season NOES I's
1 Wsm T Mei rev OF L. In" straton " L. Wills
Mrs NJ Book and family. Joseph F, Chrystal Nj
Jones Mrs / Clark and family. John Lord DIT
and Mrs E. 8. Thomson. G 4: Seymour Mr. ana
Mrs A f. sawyer, OF Oneida; David Harris and
Edward Carey. OF Brookly1' Charles Nan ma Mrs
David Verplanck, OF White Plains
The Lexington. which will remain open during
through It's second season and us reputation as
irst-rate house is esta blished few !ate arrivals
and John S BHommedieu. J. II. Hare. Harry
Keller Charles II Wooey, 6 Bynner; ", rddi
Eliot fsiiHfs all OF New-York; Mr. and Mrs ]. NJ
Buckelew. OF New Brunswick; Harry !. Wright, OF
Vanderbilt. OF Hoboken. and C. L. Conrad OF
Trenton.