New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21
QUIET WEEK AT LAKEWOOD
RESORT-SOCIAL INCIDENTs-PEO-
PIE AT THE HOTELS.

Lakewood. n. J., JAN 20 (speciaD.-The quiet of
Lakewood continues this week. with slow and
gradual growth in the patronage of the place A
well known bonface said to-day that while it
seemed unwise TO criticse weather which was in
itself satisfactory, the fact remained that too much
fine weather prevailed for a large Lakewood at
tendance. 1t is all very well for Lakewood to have
fine weather when the of the country is buried
in snow, but under present conditions many who
are quite comfortable at home delay their usual
visit.
Socially 1t has been a quieter season thus far
than Lakewood has known for many years There
is this year change in the more informal and pri-
Vate functions of society. Many of those who have
previously led in social matters are this year in
mourning and of society
The storm of last week, which left on the golf
links about an inch of snow, did interfere with
the sport OF golfers, who simply adopted rules
for play through the fair green, had the putting
greens cleanly swept, and used for the first time
this season the red balls which made neces-
sary by
The Village Improvement Association has offered
prizes to those who keep their premises in the
neatest and most attractive condition in certain
streets and avenues in the village. These prizes
will be awarded about March /.
The Council of the Society of Colonial Wars IN
the State of New-Jersey met in quarterly session
at the Laurel House on Saturday, being the guests
of Dr. w. G. schauffer, of Lakewood who is sur
geon of the society.
The class in physical development which is
under the direction of Miss NJ. T. Dwight of New
York, for whose uses Manager Roberts of the
observation-disclosures has generously given his music
room. meets from week to week with large
tendance The music of the Laurel-in- the Pines
orchestra, which heard at the forenoon and even
ing concerts. is much enjoyed, and of the most
pleasant and cosey functions of the house is the
assemblage of guests who meet in the grand foyer
at the hour of 3 o'clock tea.
A dinner was rendered to the friends of Mr. and
Mrs. Columbus CD. Iselin of New-York at the
Lakewood Hotel on Monday evening. Guests Of the
hotel enjoyed another informal recital by Miss
Sadie We're Milne of New-York last evening her
programme including readings and humorous
sketches.
The lecture given by Mrs. Mabel Loomis Todd
at the Lakewood School on Monday evening was
thoroughly enjoyed by an audience which filled the
assembly room to overlooking.
Mrs c. H. Woodbury., with her niece Miss Wood
bury, of New-York, is occupying the Gapin cottage
for the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F. Rideau and Miss Geva
| Rideau, of New-York, are guests for short time
at Greyhurst.
7 Mr.. and Mrs. George w. stockley and family have
rented their cottage. in Fifth-st., and gone Ber-
muda for the winter
The song service at the Laurel House on Sunday
evening was enjoyable. the programme being varied
by the introduction of double quartet of mixed
voices.
A new stage for the of Pineytop Towers,
which was opened for public patronage last week.
has just been put in commission and has already
taken a number of guests to that and comfort
able house
A few of the friends Of Mrs. Kingdom were enter
tanned at dinner at Georgian Court the home of
Mrs. Kingdom. Wednesday evening Those
present at table were Mrs. Kingdom, Mr.. and Mrs
Mrs E. Robins Make M s6d Ms Nor ad
ar ana Mrs William a. Hamilton Miss Robinson.
Prominent amoag the Laurel House arrivals this
week are Mrs. George E. Dodge, Miss Dodge Mr..
Hepworth and Mrs Hepworth Miss Van S TeeSte m
Miss Helen Kelly, Master Kelly Mr.. and Mrs
William p Clad Miss Ethel Clad. Miss Elizabeth
A ,5 W. Miss 8 L. Agnew. George B. Agnew, Mr.
Wheelock, Mr. and Mrs. C. II. Davis S. T. Brown
II. c. Phoenix, Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Haddock
F. Naething. DR.. John Vanderpoel. William B. Fittz
Mrs 6. Schirmer and Miss Gertrude Schrmer ali
Latest arrivals at the Lakewood Hotel-Mrs C.
A. Anderson. J. J. ODonohue and party. Mr. and
Chiids Mrs. e. Tanetten, E K Coulter, Mrs. K
KaufmanE Mt HI: and Mrs II Stone, Miss Alien
Gands, Mrs. NJ L. kaufman George NJ. Shaw, j.
Mrs John j. Heaey Mr. and Mrs r. Hail iI Loek
wood, Mrs. J. w. Dimmick and Eugene Mayer all
Of New d OK also Robert s J. Knox. W T Knox
Mrs. f. p. Anderson Ira Perego Miss Perego Mr.
and Mrs. J. Levi and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Levi cf
a partial list from the Laurel-in-the- Pines-Mrs
Edwin Gould Edwin Gould, Miss Ewing, Miss II.
Lillian W Sloan. DR.. and Mrs l.. c. Grey. Mr. and
Mrs, W Taller, Mrs G B Mitchell and son. Miss
SON, w. H. Merrill, Mr.. and Mrs. w W. CasweI
Mr. and Mrs w. f. sheehan, Mr.. and Mrs. W. l.
belmont Miss Legrq Schmidt, Miss Martha White
Isean, Mr. ana Mrs Charles E.. orvis. Mr.. and
Mrs Berkeley T. Merwin Ernest Merwin. Richard
Charles H stoddard. Mr.. and Mrs j. r.. Thomas.
Charles v; Meit 9, Mr.; and Mrs. J; H. Dsyis.