New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-21
WORKTNGHEN BUSY AT LAKEWOOD
AS THE GUESTS DEPART WORK ON I'M
PROVEMENTS BEGIN.

PRONEMENTS BEGIN.
Lakewood n. j., May 20 (speciaD.-The Lake
wood OF to-day is quite striking contrast to the
Lakewood OF one month ago. when the three large
hotels were open and full OF guests and when the
streets and clubs filled with visitors, making
d scene Of gayety and enjoyment
The Laurel House is the only one OF the large
hotels now open. Though Its season is waning, with
a gradual decrease In numbers which Is barely
noticeable from day to day at the Office the change
Is marked throughout the village. where cottages
are being closed here and there.
As the army OF guests disappears the more INDUS
trious army Of workmen and artisans appears and
the off season from the resort point OF view De-
comes the busy season among the worknen. Ihere
is even now difficulty In securing laborers "hether
skilled or unskiled. There are plans and estimates
already under way for new buildings. improvements
ard extensions not to speak Of the large building
which George j. Gould has already begun, or the
addition TO the n-the-Pines. There Is II
rumor Of an extension to the Lenox, when mas
enjoyed a fine business throughout the season
THE LAUREL. HOUSE EXTENSION
The Laurel House st holds good numbers ana
has the prospect of good business Up 10 the close
OF fits season. on June l. Immediately AFTER CLOS
ing work will begin on new extension. which
the demands of this season have proved TO be
necessary Throughout the greater part OF the
season the applications were largely IN excess o.
the capacity Of the house. The extension VIII
give from twenty-five thirty new sleeping rooms
arranged in bath suites with modern @ h
and furnishings The summer In Lakewood VIII De
a busv one but the Laurel House, whlcn TOT
twenty years has opened regularly on oc'2oet wa a.
viii be ready for It's friends on that date IN me
mean time the attractions which have done much
TO keep the house famous are being Kept up Ior
certs in the morning and evening are pronine rn
among these and the special Wednnesaaay pr P,O-
dav evening song service includes. as usual speclai
numbers by orchestra and quartet. win hymns III
fGfr NJ
PROSPECTS OF TWO GAS PLANTS
There ia also the new plant Of the Lakewood
Gas Company to be built with the incidental lay
ing of nine miles of pipes, while rival gas COM
pany promises to duplicate the plant and pipe lines
The public welcome to these two new investments
,s cordial and the prospect Of competition In aru-
fetal illumination Is hailed with delight.
The Jefferson Hotel and Land Company. which
operates the Waumbek and cottages at JEFFERSON,
in the White Mountains, under the management Oh
David B. PIumer Of the Laurel House. has elected
the following Board OF Directors: Charles j. FISK
Of PlaIuaeld: James s Suydam, Of Brooklyn; Al
bert NJ Bradshaw. of Lakewood; Samuel ID. DAVIS
OF Lakewood; George b. Chandler. OF Manchester
y H.: A. T. Compton OF New-Hork. and David H.
Plumer Of Lakewood The directors elected
these officers: Charles J. Fisk. president; James s.
sudan treasurer and Albert NJ. Bradshaw sec
Horace Porter. manager Of the Iaurel-in-the-
onrso ~ which he will visit New Me, leo.
among Me. the wsfN w nrG'Sa F. r. craft Augustus
Acker Henry P MOrrison Miss h D. Ra rh0R Rpsert
R a. Gr' Theodore sedswick Mrs w Want
A. r. Compton. Miss Compton Mrs asa Viii Villa m
Thise r. a. e ana tonveneur Morris Wilkins all
Of NewYork Miss Mary NICHOLSON Of rnil IA
pha Cha az groolsIvn: DR. and Mrs W. L. Edwards.
Of Boston and Hanna , OF 1S daepge Jarvis
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