New-York tribune., 1901-11-17
THE LAKEWOOD SEASON.
OPENING OF THE LAKEWOOD HOTEL
PLANS FOR THE GOLF TOURNA-
MENT-PERSONAL MENTION.

reached the oyerfowing point OF entertaining
capacity, has cooperation in its task in the
opening this week OF other great notes.-the
Lakewood and the Laurel-in- the-Ptnes. The Lake
wood Hotel opened the Thursday,
with large registration of guests from New-YOrk,
Brooklyn. Philadelphia and Chicago. New-Yorkers
are earlier than usual this season Among those
from New-York who have booked accomnoda tions
at the Lakewood are Mr.. and Mrs. Max NJ Mayer
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. W. r. Wordsworth,
Oscar Scherrer, Dr. Jose NJ de Birmingham. l.
Vaughan Clark. z. A. Brady. Mr.. and Mrs. John
F. Omstead. Mr.. and Mrs Charles A. Seymour
and Mr.. and Mrs ". ". Barrett. From Chicago
nave come Hugo Pam and the Misses Pam. The
PhlIadelphians who booked include F. j. Clarke,
Mrs A. NJ. Maddeck and ]. n. Hartpence. Those
booked from Brooklyn Harry L. Vail and WILL
lam Gibson jr
The Lakewood Hotel never we'll equipped
to afford entertainment to particular people as 1t
Is now. It has been redecprated and refurnished
IN tasteful style throughout The modern
creations in the way of luxurious furnishings
exempified in the drawing rooms on the main
moor. in the Marie Antoinette suite the second
hoor and in the Louisian suite the third floor.
The palm garden just off the drawing rooms is
Where the guests gather for afternoon tea Every
body at Lakewood. following the English custom,
drinks tea IN the afternoon The golfers who come
III from the links to dress for dinner appreciate a
cup OF the cheering beverage immensely and the
palm room is the first place they make for when
'le9 reach the hotel The ceiling walls and wood
WORK of this room finished in white enamel.
Ihis throws into bold relief the luxuriant date
PAINS that are placed about the room. Green vines
run down from the ceiling and cling to the walls
10 carry out the dainty effect of summer time
wicker chairs and settees piled with cushions are
placed about the room. Tea is served in this
S'eeiy power by maids in caps and aprons. Alto
gefher it is restfu spot During Thanksgiving
week the Lakewood will be the scene OF many in
1orlnaI hops, dances and dinner parties
The Laurel-in- Pines has decorated and en-
'irey refurnshed its two upper floors. while chief
IN the list of its new attractions is spacious
billiard room added the east wing which Is rich
l furnished in the black oak detail of the old Span
ish mission.
Aside from these big hotels the medium sized
ana small houses are making complaints. The
Palmer House, Oak Court. Hotel Lenox The Lex
ington. PneyTop Towers and The Towers are
enjoying good business. with correspondence which
is full of good promise. hence the prophecy
that the Thanksgiving family which gathers round
the Lakewood board will be numerically greater
than any which the resort has heretofore known
With a final season adjustment of railway sched-
ules on the Central Railroad of New-Jersey going
into effect tomorrow. great Improvement in
train service affecting connections with New-York
and Philadelphia, Will be noted. Six fast trains
run each way daily except Sundays between Lake
wood and New-York. while we at last have
through parlor between this place and Phila-
delphta together with greatly improved connec-
uons on other regular trains For this last con-
cession Lakewood has pleaded for many years. and
the move cannot fail TO prove popular both
ends Of the line.
viii be the three day tournament of the Golf
Club OF Lakewood. and. with record OF successes
covering seven years, and gaining the repeated
tendance Of the best golfers in the country the
club has made changes in its course which will
present new problems to the long list OF players
among whom will again be found the two great
American golf rivals. Walter Travis and Ffndlay
Douglas. The course will be newly bunkered. and
total Of l5s yards has been added 10 the playing
distance, the holes being follows:
ou, as sss 90 ,s5 40 800 IS 1sE 1sEas sio
In IS Is 20 m ais Il "a Z 80 Il 5 E So iS s L
Total so
The first match the layout was a three
ball contest between Jasper Lynch. the popular
club secretary; John Moer. jr, of the Apawarnis
Golf Club. and A. J. Mcclure. OF the Albany Coun-
try Club. Mr. Lynch made the following record
card:
IN 2g' .:.::::::::::.::::..:::..5 $50
The social event Of the week which will serve to
start the round OF house party and hotel dinners
contributing holiday gayeties. was birthday
dinner given by Mr.. and Mrs Philip RhineIander
The dinner given at the Laurel House which
Is Invariably the home OF the khinelanders when
in Lakewood. and was in honor of the birthday of
the evenings hostess. The private and large cir
cuar table profusely garnshed with Ameri-
can Beauty roses and ferns. the candeabra had
candle sockets Of roses. and elaborate birth
day cake. in which hidden a MAGNIFICENT
breastpin mounted with nineteen costly pearls
was duly aportioned, the hostess securing the
jewel portion Those present Mr.. and Mrs
Philip Rhinelander Mr.. and Mrs T. ]. Oakley
Rhinelander. Mr. and Mrs. William Rhinelander
Mrs Harris. Miss Harris Mr. and Mrs Frederick
de Peyster, Mr.. and Mrs PercivaI Kuhne. F. Ash
ton de Peyster and Charles C. Bull
All Saints Memorial Church. the rectorship OF
which has been vacant since the sudden death of
the Rev. David L. Schwartz last Defender has
extended a call 10 the Rev Edward Ernest Mat
thcws, of New-York who has accepted the invita-
ton 10 take up the work of a Lakewood parish
and who will enter upon his rectorshp here on
ne last Sunday in November. Mr.. Matthews is
rector of st. Jamcs'S Church. in New-York, and
made most favorable impression upon his hear
Saints Day His family will occupy the parish
All Saints Women's Aid Society has made plans
tor the work OF the season, eIecting the officers
PIumer. pr~sident Mrs a. D. L. schWariz and Mrs
h T. Hurlburt vce-Presidents; Miss Helen Marsh
Ine ne drivers Of fast harness horses who gen
much enjoy the opportunities afforded for sport
me course is nearing completion, and the top
facing of loan is being spread, which will give
straightaway stretch is eighty feet wide. and
tends for mile and a quarter. being sheltered
eileared and the conditions for good sport along
Mrs, John NJ, Child is to build another handsome
| Lake Drive east Of the Robert Bage Kerr prop
erty and is part OF the finest plot Of open ground
Joseph Pulitzer, of New-York has leased Edge
FTasd the home Of T. General I & and Mrs Mrs b Frank
Mrs A W Kese9 Of % Asburv Park G5 mas s taken the
Cook cottage in F'ourth-st- Mrs, c. G. Dinsmore
ave. and Main-st., for the season.
Judge George G Barrett. Of New-York, was In