New-York tribune., 1901-10-20
THE LAKEWOOD SEASON.
DAILY GROWING BUSIER-POI.O PRAC-
TICE BEGUN-CHARITABLE WORK
COTTAGE TRANSACTIONS


Lakewood. y. j.. Oct. 10 (SpecaD.-with mod
eratey heavy incoming trains during the last week
Lakewood TOW takes the busy appearance of
more advanced periods in seasons past The 'busses
peculiar to the resort have taken up their
regular schedules Of club service and in addition
the smart traps from private stables out
| at all hours, with the weather stained golf bag
| IN evidence as proof that business of the moment
| is at the two clubs of the place. Smart tailor
| made" young women and men in comfortable neg
| gee are strollng riding about the place while
! boating is a popular attraction the lake. And
| the children in troops with their nurses.
| making the most of the mellow, perfect October
! days.
! Polo practice has begun the Georgian Court
grounds. and early season attraction for many
! is found there The place has become popular
among those interested in that stirring sport. and
| several of the early visitors have brought their
ponies down keep in practice during their stay.
| H. Lloyd Herbert, the veteran secretary of the
Polo Association; his son. Raymond L. Herbert who
| last season went into the game with such promise.
| and Howard and Irving Brokaw. of New-York, are
among those who are making the most Of these
| practice days
| Down near the bridge on Mr. Goulds grounds
| the work of excavating and dredging the basin.
| which is to be connected with Lake Carasaljo by
| deep channel. is watched with interest by the
! passerby. A small army of workmen is engaged,
and blocks of handsomely carved marble lie all
about on the grass. indicating the completion of
splendid plan, which includes boathouse, with
steam launches and other luxurious craft for lake
| pleasures
| The Speedway on the highest land in the
village. and warm and sunny in its shelter among
the forest boundaries is approved by harness horse
| enthusiasts II stretches. arrow. to the
east and west, on level grade, and with width of
eighty feet for mile and quarter and will be
| ideal for speeding
| A marked characteristic of the Lakewood
son, Notwithstanding the gayety of social life. the
prominence which is given to athletic sports along
various lines and the ever changing makeup of the
| visiting attendance of the place. has been the at
| tention given to charitable work at home and
abroad. A pleasure resort is not promising field
in which look for the missionary spirit, yet the
conditions have here obtained which have been
suggested and fostered by the desire help others
| not in all conditions fortunate With the return
OF the regular patrons of the place. the discussion
| Of plans for the winters work among members of
| various societies has been promptly taken up and
| a few meetings have already been held for the
election Of officers and the laying OF plans which
will result In well filled boxes and barrels. gifts of
| flowers and fruit and varied testimonials Of the
good wishes of friends for the inmates of homes
| and hospitals and for those in far off missionary
fields.
The first Of such societies meet is the Girls
| Missionary Society connected with the Presby-
| terian Church. which has elected as its new OFF,
| GERS for the year Mrs. James H. Todd. president
| Mrs. Henry s Simons. vice-president; Miss Mary
| Ferris secretary, and Miss Annie r. Dashiel
| treasurer. II decided send a box
South Dakota missionary. designed to reach him
| before Thanksgiving.
| The Village Improvement Society. which has pro-
| NOTED various improvements In local conditions in
| the last two seasons. has met and organized.
| sidering various matters OF public interest upon
/ which TO work this year. As result OF its last
/ business meeting there is being circulated ap-
| peal to the Central Railroad of New-Jersey
| place hagmen street crossings which are gem
| orally used by school children, and which are
4 dangerous points to all The appeal is being
| largely signed.
| J. Russell May. Of Boston. who has spent two
\ seasons in Lakewood, occupying the handsome
stone cottage IN Lake Drive has returned to Lake
wood for brief visit, and will spend part of the
| The Women's Auxiliary Of All Saints Memorial
| Church. at a recent meeting held In the parish
| will be the earliest date possible. One will
| be a Christmas box sent 10 Indian mission in
| Dakota missionary.
Recent transactions in cottage properties include
| B. StillweI. OF New-YOrk Charles ]. Hunt who
| has managed the Towers for several seasons. has
| Miss b. A. Burke. OF Pfttsheid. Mass. will soon
| open the IoEers for the season Arthur p Stearns
! St has been leased 10 Miss Lawrence and Miss
| Sharp. who spent last here. ]. ]. O-Dono-
| hue. jr.. and family came down and spent a few
| days at the Laurel House. awaiting the readiness
| OF Gray Gables. which they have taken for the
| season Mrs. David L. Schwartz and Miss schwartz
bert cottage. in Madison-ave.. is occupied by c l.
Pack and family for the season Mrs. Lewis May
| and family are IN Lakewood for another season
| and occupy the stevens cottage in Madson-ave.
| the Foote cottage. In Madison-ave Mr.. and Mrs
| John B. Rogers and family have returned TO their
! Forest-ave. home
| LAKEWOOD PERSONAL MENTION.
DR., and Mrs. c. H. Mcclellan have
turned to Lakewood and will spend several
|