New-York tribune., 1901-02-17
THE WEEK AT LAKEWOOD
LINcOLN's BIRTHDAY AND ST. vALEN-
TINES DAY MADE THE OCCASION
FOR HOLIDAY ENTERTAINMENTS.

Lakewood. y. J.. Feb. ls CspeciaD.-Notw1th-
standing the cold and hlustery weather OF the week
Lakewood has been a place of all around pleasure
both in the line OF social attractions and sporting
diversions In the latter instance the lakes have
been the point of chief attraction where skating,
ice boating and hockey contests have been enjoyed
ny many spectators well as principals and on
Linooln's Birthday a special shoot at the Country
Club bird traps proved the most interesting event
of the week Both in point OF numbers and In
the prominence of contestants this meeting was
tho most successful ever given by the club There
were fifteen guns IN the party, representing the
New-Utrecht. Carteret and Chatham Gun clubs
The chief event a flfteen-bird handicap rise,
with two ''miss and out" events following. The
first prize winner was Colonel Martin. OF Blufton,
5. g whose name is generally found among the
headers In the Grand American handicap lists.
Captain A. w. Money another competitor Of
importance among wing shots. and these two were
tied for the third event Of the afternoon, while
w. c. Feiga aspan. OF Newark and X. p. Thomas.
OF Lakewood. divided the second money IN the FIRST
event also winning the second. The next shoot Of
the club viii be Washington's Birthday, when
another large party is expected.
The holiday fete Tuesday afternoon was a
perfect success, and all Lakewood was in attend
ance The spacious rooms OF Mrs. Leeds's hand
some home lent themselves kindly 10 the purposes
of the afternoon. and the occasion was voted by
all delightful The candy and cake table
IN charge OF Mrs. II. s. simOns. Mrs. J. H.
Ella Kenney and Miss Merriman. The flower table
had the attendance OF Miss Anna Beard, oostumed
as the Goddess of Liberty. The valentine booth
Ras served by Misses Grace Brown. Anna Dis
brow, Daisy Johnson and Bessie HarrOr. In vari-
co,nred costumes. The useful table in charge
81 Miss Malleville Mcclellan costumed as Swiss
peasant: Miss Butler. Italian peasant, and Miss
isabel Ferris a Spanish girl Tea and chocolate
were served by Miss Anna Ferris and Miss Mary
Ferris In japanese costume. Miss Elizabeth leeds
served coffee i'm a gorgeous Turkish costume. and
the Washingtons Birthday booth was ATTENDED 10y
Miss A. r Dashieu. Miss Laura KimbalL Miss
Gordon and Miss Gurnee In charge Of the Christ
mas table were Miss clara r.. Dashiell and Miss
Eleanor Ferris. Each table bore the name of the
holiday Il represented. For the musical portion
~ the programme. which very entertaining,
Miss Lillian Baldwin, accompanied by Miss lone
Baldwin. gave rs v'ohn solos Simple Aven
Springs Awakening ard a berceuse. Robert :
pigou sang The Two Grenadiers.' The Garden
Of Sleep" Rosary" and There May BE Eyes as
Brightly Roaming"
The Misses Marsh gave an informal tea on Fri
day afternoon their Forest-aVe. home 10 their
guests Miss Marie Rees and Miss Rita Rees OF
Bntmore " c. The decorations of the table Wef"
chiefly composed OF carnations and asparaeu rs
ferns and were very graceful. Those present were
Miss Woodbury. Miss Clara :. Dashien. Miss Annie
r. Dashiell Miss Eleanor Ferris. Miss Mary Ferris.
Miss Maleville Mcclellan. Miss Lillian Baldwin
Miss lone Baldwin Miss salle Crocker. Miss
Beard and Miss Marguerite Glover
LECTURES IN PROSPECT.
The lecture field in Lakewood is at This time
olera bly well filled. Mrs. E. MOffeu Tying an
Hnounces a series Of four Travel Talks" two Of
which he given az the Laurel House and
the Lasrel-in- the-Pines on Thursdays. be
ginning this week The lectures OF Miss Julia II.
Chadwick on American Literature" in
progress. Miss Helen Dawes Brown announces a
series OF lectures Current Topics" while Pro
fessor Richardson's lecture Peasant life in
Germany" is put down for the Lakewood School
on Saturday evening and lectures The
Passion Play" ere booked for the Church OF ST.
Mary of the Lake in March.
The afternoon event OF chief importance
Thursday the musical testimonial given TO
Arthur D. Clafin IN Lake Drive. The Clanin home
with its spacious reception rooms, installed with
fecty adapted the requirements OF the musical
TsDressrti5s ,b Tos,si m nsIl as tbs oril ,1Ssy
ests OF the place. The programme in detail was
Mrs. Francis Wellmsn. Harold Mason. a
Philadelphia organst. and Mr.. PigOtt who
accompanied by Charles Gilbert Spress- on the
same evening the Younger SCI IN Lakewoods so.
Siey % meI ior Ns,enuae party IN nc sinelo & o'
in order small dinner al Mr. and Mrs George
S'aflin's were Incidents Of the evening ana hi
concerned were invited 20 tho Valentine dance al
evening the music room being filed with largo
Mr. and Mrs Frederic r. Coudert and family.
who have soent the greater part OF the SEASON
The Laurel House. have taken Gray Gables, which
Mr. and Mrs Jasper Lynch formerly occupisd.
and VIII make il their home for the of the
season
All Saints Memorial Church the recent
Death OF the Rev. y. l.. Schwartz left a vacancy
IN the pulpit. tho filling OF which is concern
or tho wardens and Vestrkmen OF the church That
vacancy has Tor several Sundays been filed by the
Rcv. DIR Blanchard. of Philadelphia. and n has
just been decided that ne shall remain IN charge
uni nnIA Sooo frlass ny which time stated supply
Mr.. and Mrs George Jay Goulc with their son.
kingcon and Jay Gould. o. y. Hunt srnan. the
boys tutor, and Mrs. William A. lila milton. Viii
start on Monday for extended trip n being Mr.
Goulds annual custom 20 inspect the ralroads OF
which he is president.
LAKEWOOD Personal MENTION
Bishop Potter the over-sunday guest OF Nr
and Mrs Arthur y. Clafin. Gordon woodbury. O,
Manchester. X. Il. and Thornton Woodbury. OF
New-Hork, are the guests % their aunt Mrs G II
Woodbury.. Mr.. and Mrs. John A Cole Miss Cole
ma Mrs. Rapello of New-gOrk WIRE guests of
Mr. anc Mre. 8 sidney Smith over Sundar Nrs
+. y. kimhail. of Brookline. Mass. r. entertained
az the home of Nrs. ~. B. Leeds Isererts NJ
Dashiell is visiting has mother. Mrs q Dashieil
a A Fraser. Of Oakdale I.0ng Island is Visiting his
oouehter. Mrs. z. N- p Mills. George r. sssn-
majar ~ New-Gork, was an orer-sunday guest OF
the Misses Glover. Bishop John SCARBOROUGH was
entertaineo By Captain and NTs. A. II Bradshaw
over Sunday
SOCIETY AT TAMPA RAT