New-York tribune., 1900-01-07
LAKEWOOD In HIGH FAVOR
SPLENDID HOTELS THAT HAVE MADE
THE JERSEY RESORTS FAME
IT'S WARM WINTER CLIMATE PURE AIR AM
WATER AND EXCELLENT PROVISION
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WATER AND EXCELLENT PhONlSlON
FOR ENTERTAINING VISITORS.
,.r.,voos N J. jan CspeciaD.-In the changes
~ habit in American life which have come WITHIN
tbe last twenty years. perhaps none are so clearly
sr.uyn or strongly marked as the exploring habit
,,., hos r,aae from q people of oldtime perma-
rant location a constantly moving. restless Nation
Most persons who of adult age can remember
6 ,,-ne when the individual or family who had the
time and means 70 leave the daily routine of life
and visit new localities at comparatively
short distance and slight expense. was viewed as
the particularly favored ward OF wondrousiy
kind fortune. The man who permitted himsen
vacation" was the exception; the man who re-
rnatned at home. the rule.
The rule Is now reversed, and Americans
birds of passage looking up guidebooks and train
connections at all seasons OF the year-the uoe
SETS toward the North in summer, flows back to
the South In winter. The mountaineer goes to the
seashore meeting his way the sailor" who is
fleeing to the interior. Change Of environment and
scene and air. once viewed as a luxury. is now
reckoned as necessity. And the forces contrib
uting 10 this new habit. which is fast becoming
passion, include the nerves, which are so impor-
+ant part OF the American temperament; the
business drive and push which spares nothing. and
which so rapidly destroys strength and health. and
the enormously rapid increase in the ranks of
wealthy Americans.
II is quite probable that no spot IN this section
Of the country has had better opportunity Of study
ing these armies OF travellers than has Lakewood,
the now famous winter resort OF the Central East
ern coast At time another she has enter
tained them all, and. with & large and constantly
growing clientele. 1t is yet following which is
divided into two distinct classes-those for whom
Il is objective point during portions OF the
winter year after year, and those whose irregular
migrations take them far aheld, and who know
from favora BILE Of their friends that
Lakewood is safe stopping place on the way.
ALMOST A NEw-YoRK SUBURB.
Lakewood's proximity to New-York makes it al
most suburb Of the great city which is the gate
way Of Eastern travel and it matters little
whether the traveller is headed North. South West
across the ocean, there are nine chances against
one that he tries Lakewood before he starts def
nitey. The first visits of the casual really
furnish the growth of the place along permanent
lines AID many of the present occupants of winter
homes here originally following the guiding
star Of simple curiosity
They found conditions here which have contrib
uted the fame of the place and which too
we'll known TO call for extended rehearsal Pure,
healthful balsamic air, absolutely pure water, a
dry and porous son. winter climate eight to ten
degrees warmer than New-York, and, along with
other incidentals Of modern Hfe hotels which easily
rank with the best in the country. They found
these conditions within ninety minutes of New
York and in all the peace and quiet of the
try, and they found among those enjoying such
advantages OF business who kept in daily
touch with their work in the city, going into town
for the business day and coming out in the after
or shooting before dinner. These discoveries and
the study of them by the first visitors have directly
promoted growth along permanent lines
The new year has dawned most auspiciousiy for
Lakewood. Her holiday festivities have been en-
toyed by a throng larger by many hundreds than
was ever before entertained here. such increase
having been made possible by the wholesale
Iargement of hotels last summer. OF the cottages
only or renal. Ps1 gss o nf h9g a
ened by hotels for the holiday season just passed
dhs CLUBS OF the PaGe to gam Of
Thanksgiving and New Years week were the most
Continues to hold is place Of present ipp0rtanes in
ship Of Lakewood's clubs will continue to grow.
GREAT HOTELS MADE STILL GREATER.
Never before were the entertaining facilities of
the resort so far as hotels are concerned. lib
eral and yet all resources have thus far been as
speedily exhausted in previous seasons The
additions made last year were forced by demands
@on d at6oueh ali Work was done on broad scale
It is evident present facilities will have to be
The Laurel House, the first of the hotels to call
az sttenon 10 by Ie sbont thirty rooms during the sum
mer also making large addition to its dining
TSs house e has been particularly favored by the
return -a Of @ 6 Wh9 and the Sodng of od
friends. together with regular accession OF new
he house satisfies the most critical taste. The
furnishing throughout the house and the conduct
Of expense, SO long as the desired results are Sc
guest Is Intelligent and painstaking, but never OBJ
tTusive. Music has always been strong aestnre azure
made up of solo musicians under talented direc-
The Observation-Disclosures is larger this year than
last by than one hundred sleeping rooms,
meet It the recent demands made upon it. and hun
drds of applicants were turned away The add ADDITION
made took the form or a wing. connected with the
& a building a 9y 8n 6r the me never 6ew paF It's
are sumptuously furnished, with specially selected
floor coverings and furniture which is the product
of the latest ideas Tile lreplaces and elaborately
carved wood mantels are added attractions, ana
the private baths have the most modern appliances
walls being hung with floral pieces of huge size
fries adorn The walls in the halls This hotel has
always had a particularly strong following among
partments fine music and the most luxuriant of
conditions throughout the house, and picturesque
location in the most fashionable portion OF Lake
wood. the days pass pleasantly for all within its
The Lakewood Hotel, under the new manage
n1ent Of General Wentworth, is enjoying most
successful season, and that gentleman had the
recent holidays At this house also, applicat tions
were in excess Of accommodations While the pol
icy Of enlargement has not been continued mere,
there has been great improvement. shown chiefly
on the lower floor, since last season Decorators
have entirely transformed the interior, which is
bright and attractive, where before it was dark
sa has nJersted the guests of the house
ever since its opening, and there Is general re-
along ali lines as compared with last year. to the
effect that the table is better, the music is better
few smaller hotels and host Of boarding
houses are sharing the good business Of Lake
completely flied during the holidays and has stiii
e good number. that will steadily grow larger. The
Of the towns daily arrivals as do also Hotel
Lenox, The Towers The Carasaljo and many others.
Toe lovers n09se v f. noo n hose n Rversve R
which has been installed a complete and elaborate