New-York tribune., 1901-04-28
THE LAKEWOOD SEASON.
LARGER NUMBER OF VISITORS THAN
EVER BEFORE AT THIS TINE
OF YEAR

OF YEAR
Lakewood, y. j., April q (SpeciaD-The unusual
numbers now in Lakewood constitute satisfactory
evidence that the spring season, such. is
period OF growing favor for the resort. 1t is more
than twenty years since the first hotel in the
resort set the limits of the annual by open
ing on October and closing on June l. and since
that time those opening and closing dates have
been invarable being accepted by the public the
official dates of the Lakewood season.
The popularity of spring visit in Lakewood is
well shown by the fact that at the Laurel
House the house is closely crowded at any
time during the Lenten season, while at the
Laurel in thePines the house count exceeds that
of last'year on corresponding date by nearly one
hundred guests. 1t cannot be said that through
out the resort whole the increase is as large.
but with cottages well filled and medium size
hotels comfortably holding their the gain in
numbers in the aggregate is large.
AS has been promised by all indications for sew
eral weeks, the spring tournament of the Golf Club
of Lakewood is to be credited with bringing larger
numbers to Lakewood than usually known in
the month of May. The hotel lobbies and club
houses show good sprinkling OF representative
golfers from all parts of the country. and the
drawings made for the tournament on Wednesday
evening carried the longest list of high class men
which favored these events Notwithstanding
all past successes. The handicap list issued
by the United States Golf Association and the fact
that the links of the Lakewood club have been
changed extent which makes all past records
void have contributed to unusual interest in
this tournament. which opens play for the summer
season in the East
DAILY GOLF PRACTICE.
With such large gofing force In the resort il
follows that there is faithful daily practice both
courses and industry the part of those who
have played but little during the winter which
does distinguish between fair and rainy
weather. daily round two is the invariable
progra mme while in lobby and smoking at
the hotels after dinner the engrossing topic of
conversation is golf.
Beginning Monday. a similar interest Will
manifest itself regarding the polo tournament at
Georgian Court. The series of games will in
clude contests among teams from the Country
Club of Westchester Rockaway Bryn Mawr.
Camden and Lakewood and prizes will be the
Herbert trophies. For the Georgian Court cups.
which offered by Mrs. George j Gould. Bryn
Mawr Rockaway and two teams from Lakewood
Will contest and the concluding game of the
series will occur on Saturday May II. A large
number OF polo enthusiasts. including not only the
players, but large number of the smart social
set. who find in polo sport of chief attraction,
have announced their intention of being present
Two birthday parties for child visitors in Lake
wood pleasant events OF the week. Mrs.
Samuel s. Beard gave party for her little grand
daughter, Roslyn Morey. her fifth anniversary.
and the children present were Grosvenor and
Junior Converse, Agnes and Emily Kennedy. Mary
Bolt. Junior Hance and Oliver Walker. On the
date the Sisters OF ST. Mary's Academy gave
a birthday party to OF their pupils, Miss
Bertha Nassaua. of Philadelphia, who invited her
schoolmates TO spend the evening with her in
dancing, music and a supper. Those present were
the Misses Rudkins and Irene l. Newman. of New
York; Regina c. Mcintyre, of Philadelphia; Cath
Mnrs sns Knot Of Aans a G Ida a RE Reilly Missed sns
Kennury. of Phillpsburg
concert at the Laurel House on Friday evening
being assisted by Mrs Morris Black, soprano; Ar
II IJofyla TnalIf md Mari Ninfn
Mrs H. Laurence Sheldon entertained at an in
formal tea Saturday afternoon Mrs. Franklin
Carter of WamstGwn Mass "a ban and N, Mrs William
Stevens D cos In P1ae way for another
SON, Miss. Marshall, of New-York, has. been
Miss Clara DsshIel returned aLr fr9 ! her visit to
Island S on ,eao fh of s OF
Fred A. Potts. of Main-st, Mrs David B. Plumer
and Bowdoin started on Friday for a weeks
visit in Jacksonville, Fla
SOME OF THE LATE ARRIVALS
Laurel House arrivals-Eugene \. Philbin, Jesse
Holladay Phbin. Stevenson Towle. jr.. Howard C.
Brokaw, j. /. Blair G. NJ. Furman Newton e.
Stout Dr. j. ]. Neville. S. Edward Eaton. Mr. and
Mrs George D. Russell, Miss A Phipps Miss
Alice Kortright. w. f. Rumble, Mrs. Chester Bill
ings. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry d. Parmelee. Mrs W.
B. Thorne. c. Preston. Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. An
derson Miss Grace Lessenden, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Henson, Oscar H. Holder, Mr. and Mrs w H.
w DnnphH Howard Elmer cra Nor ana On Mrs j.
r.. Z. Mcqueen. George NJ. Mcintosh E. A Moen
Mrs D. I. Shaw: Alexander H. Rutherford ]. f.
French, Bayard X. Sweeney, Mr. and Mrs. Will
lam VI. St. John. l. B. Stiilwel. ]. IL Wilton, Mr.
and Mrs Robert c. Greer Mr.. and Mrs. c, H
Warren, Lewis B. Warren, Emery Lyon, s. B.
Mathews. c. W. Park. Mr. and Mrs. ". G. Wagg-
static. Fred II. Scofeld Mr.. and Mrs J. b. Daven-
port William c. Pearson. Joseph Hughes, George
S. Hoyt, Miss 3. 5. Andrews, Paul Waterman
E. n. Taller and Mr.. and Mrs. r. s. Struman, all
OF New York
Laurel-in-the-Pines registrations = William B.
Bristow. W; J. Matheson; Mr. and Mrs Charles F.
Walters, Mrs. Henry Meiggs Stuart, Miss lie
Compile. DIR. J. e. McKenty, Mrs. Alanson A. sum
ner Miss Matilda S. Janeway. Mrs. Frank H. Nor
man. Miss Norman. H Archie Pe. Stanley II
Raw Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Cabot. F. r, Cabot ;r.
NJ. Hyde r. s Goldsbury. Hugh R. Garden. d. b.
Holmes Mr.. and Mrs +. G. Ely. Dr. and Mrs F.
B. Deuch Miss Z. L. Taft and Mrs. W. F. Proc
tor. OF New-York.
The Palmer house will remain open until June l
and the record the house has established this sea-
insures for IL fair share of late spring bust
ness. A few of the weeks registrations there are
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Montague Pearsall. Mrs r f.
bowling Mrs. j. II. Hodgson with child nurse
of New-YoriS and Mr.. and Mrs. George NJ Hop
kns and E. =. Thornell. of Brooklyn.
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