New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-01
CROWDS AT LAKEWOOD.
THE HOLIDAY SEASON NOW AT ITS
HEIGHT.
HOTELS AND COTTAGES FILLED TO THEIR
CAPACTTY-GOLF1NG AND HUNTING
PEOPLE AT THE HOTELS.

PEOPLE AT THE HOTELS.
Lakewood. n. j.. Dec 81 (specisD-The season
at Lakewood is now at Its height All the hotels
are crowded the cottages are occupied and
commodatons at the boarding houses have been
at n premium during the week
The rush Is caused by the holidays. A large
number Of persons leave town for few days after
Christmas, and there is not more convenient or
accessible spot for a few days change matter
whether rest or recreation Is required than Lake.
wood II is an ideal winter resort in every respect
The week has been a brilliant one In the history
OF the Land O. Pines Christmas has always been
celebrated at Lakewood and this year has been
no exception. There have been sports Of all kinds
readings vaudeville and dramatic entertainments
concerts and dancing.
The rival golf clubs have buried the Latchet II
looked at one time as II the Ocean County Hunt
and Country Club was determined to do away with
its older, less preentous but formidable rival the
Lakewood Golf Club The members OF these or
CARNATIONS declined to admit that there any
quarrel that even the slightest friction existed
between the clubs The idea however. prevailed
that one or the other must give way the open
golf tournament and other fixed contests TO be de-
cided on Saturdays and holidays would prove fall
ures. II was a question OF which club would draw
the OF the players to its grounds The Ocean
County Hunt and Country Club people graciously
decided to hold their contests during the fore
noon, thus giving all chance 10 play on the
Lakewood grounds In the afternoon. AS nearly all
of the Lakewood Golf Club members. which or
ganization. by the way, is the oldest In this coun-
try are also members Of the Ocean County Hunt
and Country Club. the popular
The golf fixtures for Monday 3s-hole handicaps
both courses. These contests open TO golfers
belonging to clubs OF the United States Golf As
ISOLATION There Will also be matches OF minor
Importance every day OF the week.
THE HUNTING SEASON.
The hunting season is now fairly under way. The
Lakewood foxhounds. under the able mastership
OF J. J. Dwyer have attracted many cross-country
riders to the pine regions Clarence Robbins IL
OF the regulars. He rides Beaufort and The
Squire. The former is exceedingly clever horse
at fence work He takes six-feet obstacles In easy
fashion.
Lieutenants r. Goodson Of the Royal Irish
Iancers, and c. Deane Tanner. % the Sd Dragon
Guards. who making n - this country.
are putting in few days in the pine atmosphere
of Lakewood. They hunt regularly with the Lake
wood foxhounds
The hounds met yesterday, and an exciting run
was INDUCED in. The foxhounds Will meet twice a
week during the rest OF the season.
THE Runaway Boy" comedy in three acts. by
Allison NJ. Lederer. presented by thirty Co
lumbia sophomores. in the Lakewood Hotel
Theatre. Friday night The theatre was packed
to the doors by enthusiastic audience
NEW YEARS ENTERTAINMENTS
The annual New Years ball will take place at
the Lakewood tomorrow night. Elaborate prep
arations have been made for this entertainment
and many invitations have been issued and ac-
cepted.
The Laurel-in- Pines annual ball took place
last night. 1t was case Of dance the old year
out and the year in at that cosy hosiery.
The Laurel House as usual. will hold New
Years ball
George W. stockly and Miss stockly held re-
-ception at their home in Fifth-st., on Friday
Miss Harriette Cady pianist gave a successful
concert at the Laure-in-thePine Thursday
selections from Mendeissohn Rubinsteln. Bach.
scarlatti Grieg. and other composers
pest" at the Laurel House last night. He was at
his best. and resumed the success he made last
season with his readings.
ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.
Among the latest arrivals at the Lakewood are
Judge Henry Gidersleeve James W. Ridgway.
Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Kuhn. the Rev. c. F. Crow
ley. Miss NJ Crowley. Judge NJ J. O'Brien. John
W. Noble, Mr. and Mrs. ]. Elliott Little. r.
Charles Lane, Horace F. Poor. DR.. +. A.
Buck. Henry A. Buck. DR.. Charles F. Roberts.
II. D. Dittman. H. A. Brnkerhofi. Mr.. and Mrs.
J. L. Rice. Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Newcomb DIR. and
Mrs W II. Caswe Mr. and Mrs. W p Wads-
worth, E. f. Poor Of New-York: the Hon. Arthur
London and A. Rouse. Boughton. London.
Among the arrivals at the Laurel House are y. b.
Arnold. j. Butler Wright. Mrs. j. A Cleveland,
II. +. Cleveland. Miss Annie Dudley Hart. f. Bur
lin Hart. jr.. Mrs. + b. Newcomb. Roger Sherma 1
Gates Boutelle, S. +. Gibbs. f. 5. Chaplin. Miss 7.
Duggan, John +. Kelahan Mrs. F. c. Lyon. Ed.
ward c. Baily. Miss Alta Rockefeller, Z. Bur.in
Hart. Mrs. Robert W. Thompson. Miss Thompson.
Dr. and Mrs. Gaunt Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Harper,
II Keene l.. +. Ayrault William McCreery. ).
Latin Kellogg. W H.. Arnold, Yellatt l. Dechert
] H. Hewson. Oliver w. Buckingham Miss Grace
N Imlach. Mr. and Mrs. John Paret. Il. d. Chand-
Ter Mr. and Mrs. william II. Kenyon Miss kenyon
A. p Rockwell William n. Hall. William II. Hall.
ir j. j. Flood and Robert F. Gilligan: OF New
York: j. II. Watson and Miss NJ +. Watson, Of
Brooklyn. 49,, MI, $40
Recent arrivals at the Laure-in. the, Pines are
Mrs w O. Domlnck. Miss A Dominick. Mr ana
Mrs W c. Ryan. G. b Adams, II. NJ. Adams. Dr
and Mrs F. w Hamlin. F. b. Hyde, George LIN
coin James Stokes. Lowell Lincoln; Miss Marion
p willard H. Holt. Mrs. II. @. MalIouf, MI. ana
Mrs r. Butter Miss +. Dominck. Mr. ana Mrs
s J. BurreI, Charles f Lamb J Gordon Do1s as
Cox. Miss Susan \. Cox. 5. b Cox Mrs; r. w,
BOWEN Frederick j. Muston Mrs: Allen Schenck
and the Misses Schenck OF New-York; Mrs T. a. A.
Price Miss Price Mr.. and Mrs. A. + Hanan' , Mr.
and Mrs Marion T. Lyon, Mrs. Mccann; MISS
Lang the Rev. and Mrs w. a. Halliday Mrs: r.
" Simpson Miss Simpson, Miss Mabel simpson
Mr. and Mrs L. ~ Palmer and Miss A NJ CuIoer''
~ ~ prookIvn and W j. Hnck.ey. OF London
Among the guests Ii the Lexington are George =
Robb Mr. and Mrs d. W. Coon, John A. E rSe
p l. Hoag w A Parker. g. A. McMorah cngI .eS
r stafford A A. Servo. J. r. Loder, r l. Grr W,
". s Alexander and p Darcy Quin OF New-fo'h'