New-York tribune., 1901-02-03
LAKEWOOD DOINGS.
VILLAGE IMPRoVEMENT-THE HOTELS
CROWDED WITH VISITORS.

Lakewood, n. J., Feb. CspeciaD.-The first real
tnowstorm OF the Lakewood season blanketed the
resort among the pines with four inch covering
Of snow on Wednesday. and the single of sleigh
bells the first thing heard Thursday morn
Ing II is questionable whether the financial return
was sufficient remuneration TO those who went 10
the pains OF getting their sleghs out OF storage
for by the middle OF the forenoon sleighing was
among the recollectons. except in well sheltered
locations. Whatever other advantages Lakewood
may Justly claim. II has been abundanty demon
strated that continuous sleghing among
them. aRd there have been few exceptions TO the
rule which disposes OF all traces Of the heaviest
snowstorms within a few hours
Incoming crowds added heavily last week to the
resort attendance Of IT, place and there was a
md-Lenten appearance in the hotels OF the village
over Sunday. The Laurel House filled all its
cant rooms Saturday. bringing into commission
the private parlors, the children's playroom and
every corner of the house which could be utilized
FOR sleeping accommodations. putting some guests
in nearby cottages, and placing late arrivals al
other hotels. At the Lau-el-in-t Pines Saturday
was q record breaking day, with larger guest list
than before known in tho house in the
month of January. tn" Palmer House, the Lex
ington and all the smaller hotels and boarding
houses also profited by the influx Of guests. and
N'ithal the crowd was a rood natured one willing
20 put Up with slight inconveniences in the gen
eral enjoyment Of Lakewood hospitality.
The Lakewood Village Improvement Association
held a meeting Friday, which was largely at
tended, and at which the following officers were
elected Directors DR. W c. Schaufier, Or. I. II.
lIance. w. A. Hamilton. Miss Clara s. Dashien.
Mrs. Frederick w. DoWner, David B. Plumer, Mrs.
johnson. Miss r. B. Glover. Mrs Arthur b. Claain.
Mrs. Kingdom Mrs G = Hovey, DR. A. s. Bailey.
c. r. Osborne John l.. Reid and l. b. Thompson.
The directors organized follows: President,
William A. Hamilton; vice-president DR.. J. II.
Hance; secretary. Miss Clara Dash.ell; treasurer.
Dr. w G. Schauffler. Village matters were dis
cussed. and the treasurer's report hOwed bal
ance Of $50 on hand.
The formation OF a Lakewood branch Of the So
ciety for the Prevention Of Cruelty TO Animals is
being discussed with interest by influential people
of she place. Up 20 this time the only champion
OF dumb animals In Lakewood has been Mrs Jas
per Lynch who as an agent for the State society.
has called 20 account several offenders against
the fenets Of that sOciey. The fact that Lake.
woods season calls large numbers Of street hack
ers here from shore resorts. and the absence OF
village authority 10 exercise control over them,
has created conditions which ar seriously OBJ
iectionable and II is believed that vigorous work
along the lines suggested by the society would
have beneficial effect. II is probable that a long
list OF names will be secured supporters Of the
work IN Lakewood.
Mr.. and Mrs Clarence N. Roof entertained at
dinner in Inverhrs their new home IN Forest-aVe-'