New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-26
HARBINGERS OF SPRING.
THE BIRDS BEGIN TO ARRIVE AT LAKE
WOOD
ALI. TRACE OF THE BLIZZARD HAS DISAPPEARED
A GAY WEEK AT THE HoTEIS-FoX
uI-NTISG AND GOLF

A GAY WEEK AT THE HoTEIS-FOX
HUNTING AND GOLF.
Lakewood y. J.. Feb. % (SpeciaD.-The caroliing
OF birds has succeeded the merry jingle Of sleigh
bells and It can now be safely said that spring
has arrived in the Land o Pines. II requires an
effort TO realize that one week ago q blizzard
held full sway at this beautiful resort. All trace
OF the snow has disappeared under the powerful
RAYS OF the sun The afr Is soft and balmy. the
pine forest is alive with feathered songsters. and
not a trace of winter is in evidence.
The last week has been one OF the gayest in the
history OF Lakewood. There have been receptions.
dinners balls. euchre parties. concerts and dra-
matte entertainments at or other OF the big
hotels on every day of the week
Washington's Birthday was celebrated at the
Laurel in the Pines and the Lakewood Hotel Be
sides unusually attractive menus there was ball
at each OF these famous hostleries. These affairs
were Of sufficient Importance to attract an I'M
mense throng 70 the Land O. Pines. Each hotel
tried TO Guido the other in decorations and the ar
rangement OF programmes and suppers.
Tho cottagers got the full benefit OF the rivalry.
Many attended both balls. A number OF novel fig
ures were danced in the cotiIlons.
Miss Helen NJ. Gould, Miss Hope Northrop and
Miss Ida Coots among the recent arrivals at
the Lakewood Hotel Miss Gould attended Mrs.
Dwight NJ Harrs's reception on Wednesday after
noon Just how long Miss Gould will remain in
the Land o. Pines is not known Since her arrival
she has spent most OF her time driving in the pine
forest.
DANCES AND ENTERTAINMENTS
number OF enjoyable informal dances have
taken place at the Palmer House during the last
week A series OF progressive euchre parties has
been inaugurated at this hotel.
The Princeton University Glee and Banjo Club
gave a concert at the Lakewood Hotel Tuesday
night The club contained more than nifty members.
The students arrived on the Lakewood tallyho
coaches which were decorated with the orange and
black OF "Old Nassau
Private dinner parties are becoming popular at
the Laurel House and the Taurel-in-t he Pines
Sheriff Dunn paid flying visit TO the Lakewood
on Washington's Birthday. The genial Sheriff Is
not In the best Of health. He attributes his trou-
bic TO a heavy cold. caught while directing opera
lions for the removal OF snow from New York
streets
Holidays are not observed at Lakewood. The
stores were all open and business went on as usual
on Lincolns and Washingtons birthdays.
The Lakewood foxhounds. after n rest OF nearly
two weeks will follow the trail on Tuesday. They
will meet at Farmingdale that day and at the
Lakewood Hotel on Saturday. J. J. Dryer. the
master and proprietor. says that he will hunt five
DAYS a week in April. Live foxes will be hunted
the rest OF the season
The golfers are now trying 10 make up for the
time lost during the blizzard. The fixed contests
which were to have been the feature OF the holt
DAYS on the local links will be decided In the near
future The usual team matches will be played on
Saturdays until further notice.
The children had pleasant entertainment at the
Lakewood on Thursday. They presented a series
OF living pcNres under the direction OF Mrs c. ii.
Rivers. jr.
Gerard THEIRS whose concert suffered from a
series OF postponements and bad weather, may
visit Lakewood again before the season ends.
There are many persons who are anxious TO hear
the famous tenor.
Trap shooting is likely to receive a big impetus
soon.
ARRIVALS AT TIE HOTELS.
Among the recent arrivals at the Laurel-in-the-
Pines are John Il. Taylor. A. L. Taylor Mrs George
f.. Dodge. Miss Dodge. Mr. and Mrs. Elihu Root.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Cortis. Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ.
Patterson. r. V. Nose. G. II. Meeker. A. NJ. Brown.
Mr. Carel. q. Parker Mrs. f. J. Janaway. Miss
Janaway. Henry l.. De Forest. Mr.. and Mrs. James
Walker Mr. and Mrs. c. ". Provost Mrs Green.
Miss Domnick, tombstone De Forest Mr.. and Mrs.
William d. Hatch Miss Hatch. Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas u. Kent. Mr.. and Mrs. A. o. Barnes. Mrs.