New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-28
LAKEWOOD FILLING UP.
OUTDOOR SPORTS FAVORED BY GOOD
wEATHER-NoTEs OF SOCIETY.


Lakewood. N. j., Jan 27 (specIaD-To all outward
indications Lakewood has tded over the dullest
period in its and Is again on the up grade.
All the trains of the week have been well patron
lied and the hotels have filled many OF the rooms
which were vacant last week, while the cottagers
have Hospitality cared for many newcomers. The
outlook February is reported as satisfactory by
all the hotel men OF the place, and the weeks
improvement Is thought to be only the first OF
rush which will increase until the resort among
the pines is more crowded.
Barring the transforms, which have nterfered
with outdoor sport portion of few days of the
week, the weather has continued fine with little
winter temperature and no snow. The ground is
free from frcst and after the hardest rains of the
week the roads and sidewalks were in good condi-
ton in an hour or two. On Saturday the
rain continued throughout the forenoon, and
those who were anxious to engage in golf enjoy
their usual drive horseback ride little OF
promise in the weather conditions. but at noon
change came for the better and all were permitted
to enjoy their particular choice OF outdoor amuse-
ment.
Horseback riding continues to grow in public
favor and many of the visitors here have brought
down their horses while the public stables are
pushed TO supply the orders OF saddle enthusiasts
There IS talk OF the revival of the cross country
riding and the hunt The sport is one which has
done much to attract attention to Lakewood, and
was among the first attractions fixed upon by fash
ionabe visitors for their pleasure. The country Is
understood that several who hard riding are
disposed to form private hunting organization.
The Lakewood Hotel has among It's guests L. c.
Weir and family, C. A. Sterling. with the Misses
Sterling, and Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Straus and
family, who are there for stay of several weeks.
Mr. Straus occasionally enjoys horseback ride,
having brought down several Of his fine horses and
carriages, but he seems to take greatest pleasure
in driving his well known Alves, which has record
of 2:O9A. Ex-sherif Thomas J. Dunn who is also
at the Lakewood, entertained at dinner Sunday
evening ex-Park Commissioner Samuel Macmillan
and Mrs. Macmillan and James McClenahan, with
Mrs. McCIenahan, of New-York.
Saturday evening at the Laurel-n- the-Pnes
made gala occasion by large number of young
people who are there. and the usual evening hop
although entirely informal, took unusual gayety
The outlook the Laurel-in- thePines Is promising
and with d good arrival throughout the week and
a correspondence which means a large increase in
the business of February, the house will be
fortaby filled early in the month
The Laurel House filed its last vacant room
Saturday night, having turned away applicants
during the week. which Is rather a remarkable
advance over corresponding periods in previous
seasons. large party entertained there by Major
j. IA Robertson. and Mrs. Robertson Sunday
included. besides their family OF four and
daughters, c. e. Blair. T. w. Kraushaar. w. D.
Bloodgood and J. r. Richards Among the horse
back enthusiasts at this house Mr.. and Mrs
L Warren Merrill. Miss Queen E Hall, Mrs h
Robbins Walker. Mrs. c. II. Converse, Miss Made
Charles II. Johnson and c. II. Van Buren,.
Recent changes in real estate ownership indicate
the early use for building purposes of one Of the
choice locations in Lakewood. Dr. Isaac Hull
Plat; who owns two lots the Lake Drive east
of the elegant home of Robert Bage Kerr. has sold
that property to John b. Thomas, who has in turn
sold to DR.. Platt the place known Hilltop, at
Madson-aye. and Seyepth-st.. ~
Latest arrivals at the Lakewood Hotel: Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph J. O'Donohue, Mr.. and Mrs Nathan
Straus Miss Straus. Charles w. Strauss Grant
Straus, Mr.. and Mrs. F. Richard Waller. Mrs.
Doermer. II. T. Hansen, Thomas J. Dunn. Mrs.
NJ. Foltz. Thomas J. Campbell, Miss NJ e. Brunei
George H. Adler. o. NJ. Arnold, Mr. and Mrs. Will
lam Strauss, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Farley. Mr..
and Mrs. J. White. Mr.. and Mrs William Halls.
jr., Robert H. Sasseen. Mrs. NJ. Small, Miss Small
T. c. Stoffel Mr.. and Mrs. Charles McKeon. J. s.
Newton, Mrs. A Quinn, Miss Oracle Dunn. Mr.
and Mrs E. NJ. Gale Mrs. J. Goldsmith. lie Grand
E. Cannon Henry c. Clark. Mrs J. H. Shonberger.
Miss l. w Taylor, G. Doryal Mrs; Guernand. MI
Irene Murray. Mrs A f Bunting, E. r. Fletcher
Mrs I. Brill, Mr. and Mrs, F; A. Gillespie Mr.. and
Lewis Miss AIine N. Lewis; George B; Adams. Mr.:
sn6 Mrs s. sch9le Miss Mildred ScnGe Robert
Claim I5f M , era Mrs l. Weir ana family, A, N,
A few of the weeks arrivals at the Laurel-in-the
Pnes Jq TIe Park Mr. and Mrs . George g
" n Bgrng Cocks Thomas W. strSn r
1Tt6ur cGPpslI, 4 r King. NJ. and mrs. e 3.
H9oker Miss Wells Mr. and Mrs Edwin Gould
H, Mccullough. Mrs. r. H. Thompson. Miss Marion
Miss Mis- Grace C9PpeI Miss Edithy Goppel; Allen
and Mrs. George B, Post, H. v. Bates. Mr. and
Mccoy. Charles B Williams, F. G. Alderman,
Lowell Miss Bowman, Alfred Conklin, Mrs Arthur
Braine and son, Mrs, W. $. ,PranEard and Mrs
Kingsley Magoun, of New-YOrk.
Recent acquisitions to Laurel House forces: H. G.
Van Veachten, II. Van Veachten Robert Endicott.
William H. BOgert, W. p Bigelow, c. F. Naething,
DR.. and Mrs. E L. Reyes. W. H. Male A. T. Comp
ton, jr., Alexander V. Roe, Mrs Louis Livingston
Delafeld. Mr. and Mrs B. l.. Gilbert Mrs Emlen
A Littel Miss Mckay, Miss Madeline Mckay, Mr..
and Mrs. James Mclean, Miss Alice Mclean. c.
Colonel George B. NJ. Harvey, K. l.. M Knicker-
booker, Robert b. Potts and Mrs. c. r. Agnew.
of New York
Increasing arrivals at the Palmer House this
among the late James j. Curtin and
the Misses Curtin, w. Draper, Mrs R. E. Cochrane
and Miss Cochrane Mrs. w. j. Howey, Mrs. J.
Lillenthal and Miss Carrie r. Lillienthal, of New
York
The new Lexington has had good registrations
during the week, a few names being Mr.. and Mrs
w. o. Horn, J. Arthur Moore, r. DaGgett, Mrs
S. W. Burt and the Misses Burt Walter b. Harris
"A B. Stark, Mr.. and Mrs J. J. Mckay and
and H. H. Stafford, Of New-York.