New-York tribune., 1900-11-04
LAKEWOOD'S EARLY DAYS.
RENOVATED HOTELS AND SOME NEW
ONES-COTTAGERS AND HOTEL
FOLK

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Y,.n.ood n J. Nov 3 (SpecaD.-The first
oonth of Lakewood's season has brought to the
favorite resort among New-Jerseys pines sum
cient number of season cottasers anu carry hotoA
Guests to lend the place much of the air OF MD
season activities Until now the weather mas oeeh
orro and life out of doors has held out attrac-
tions superior to anything AFFORDED py interiors.
Rootins parties have dotted the smooth SURFACE OF
the lake in the afternoons the neautiiui iaAe
r,,a has been favored by driving and cycling par
ties and saddle horses are ordered out at all hours
of the day. , o ara
Both the sporting clubs Of the place are open anu anu
entertaining daily visitors in good NUMBERS 1he
familiar Lakewood Golf Cluo ana couh'ts Oo
,huses are running on regular schedules. and the
colP hae ia everywhere in evidence The Country
Club has issued attractive programme 1or the
season and the old Lakewood Golf Clun VIII soon
announce It's plans.
Among the long time residents of the place who
r.+rrped this week are Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel ID.
Davis Miss Agnes H. Davis and Miss Elsie DAVIS
who have spent year in Europe. They are now
occupving their handsome Man-st. home
Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Lynch and family are also
here for the season, and are al nome III their he"
stone mansion, in Forest-ave
Mr. and Mrs. George W. Stockly and family are
at home in their Fifth-st. cottage. and rumors OF
their intended absence from Lakewood this season
prove incorrect
Mr. and Mrs Frank D Beard and family are
again in their Madison-ave. cottage, and MT Beard
is frequently behind tandem or four-1n-hand
hitch made up from his splendid stables mere.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Russell May and family. OF 'Bos-
ton, have taken the Stone cottage, in Lake Drive
for third
Polo interests have received and welcome
acquisitions here Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Edward
Kennedy and family. Of Philadelphia, have taken
the Lynch cottage, in Madison-ave, for the season.
and Mr.. and Mrs Henry Lloyd Herbert OF New
York in the Ferris cottage in Fifth-st
Mr.. and Mrs. James Converse and family, OF
New-York have taken the Freeman cottage in
Forest-ave. with stables in Ftfth-st
Others of I-akewoods regular cottage forces who
have returned Mr. and Mrs Sherwood B. Ferris
and family, the Rev. DR.. and Mrs. G H. Mcclellan
and Miss Mcclellan DR.. and Mrs. ". G. Schauffer
and son, Mr. and Mrs. S. Sidney Smith and family
MT and Mrs Samuel g. Beard, DR.. and Mrs. w. A.
Holiday, Mr. and Mrs. T. Morton P Mills, the
Rev Mr. and Mrs. David L. Schwartz and Miss
Schwartz. Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson ]. Waterbury and
Mr.. and Mrs Frederick W. Downer and family
Something more than the usual amount Of i'm
provement property has aided appearances in all
parts Of the village, and there has been large
volume of construction, including small hotels
and private cottages. The following worthy Of
note: Seton Inn is hotel OF thirty rooms To-
Gated north of the Lake Drive, about mile out
side the village. Luke Johnson has just completed
large cottage for his occupancy at LeXing-
ton-ave, and First-st. John Bard Rogers is finish
ing a new cottage in Fourth-st., west of Madison
ave. to be occupied by Colonel Woolsey Hopkins
and family: The Manhattan is new hotel of forty
rooms, which is nearly ready for opening. 1t is
bulIt by Charles Hecht, and is located at Clifton
ave. and SiXth-st.
Among the well known New-York families who
have spent the month early season guests at the
Laurel House are Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick j. De
Ieyster and family, Mr.. and Mrs 7. j. Oakley
Rhlnelander and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Philip
Rh!ne!ander and family. Mr. and Mrs William
Rhlneander. Mr. and Mrs. ". j. De Renne, Mr..
ana Mrs. Stuart G. Nelson and number of well
Z. Livingston, j., /. Townsend Burden, jr, and
{. A. Seymour.
Latest arrivals at the Laurel House include Mr..
and Mrs. Dean Alvord. Harry Suydam, Mr. and
MIS- Henry V ParselI, Mr. and Mrs. Elbridge
Gerry Roberts, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas B. Ford,
IL B. Mcqueen. John f. Milholland. j. c. Wester-
Eeit L. d. Westervelt, John T. Sill W, I. Behrens.
Daniel J. Holden. Alexander Morton Mr.. and Mrs.
c. II; Lapham, Miss Penfoii, W. H. Penfod, Ed
mund Penfold and Mr. and Mrs. John f. Borne, all
OF New-York.
The Palmer House, Piney Top Towers. Lexington
and all the host Of smaller hotels and boarding
houses are open and entertaining early visitors, and
all report good seasons outlook
James NJ. Berry. the new manager of the Lake
wood. is preparing that hotel for the opening,
which Is announced for November II. number OF
private baths have been added since last season,
and the house will be in complete readiness for
guests the opening day
At the Laurel-in- he Pines new and improving
changes are in progress which will make ii
attractive than The heating system has been
thoroughly overhauled, great amount of new fur
nishing and decorating done, and the entire house
renovated, while the chief attraction is a
exquisite palm room. modelled upon that of ia
women's tea room in connection The Laurel-n- the
Pines will open on November l5 under the manage
ment of David B. Plumer, with Horace Porter as
associate manager