New-York tribune., 1901-05-19
LAKEWOOD SEASON ENDS.
VISITORS DEPART AND HOTELS CLOSE
SEVERAL NEW COTTAGES TO BE BUILT.

Lakewood " j. May IS (SpeciaD.-Lakewood is
passing through the busiest days OF the season
from the standpoint of workers. The sound or
MANNER saw and trowel is to be heard through
the day, and among cottagers the preparations FOR
lefnosai TO summer quarters going forward
one by one the hotels are closing and OF the large
houses the Laurel House is the only remaining
'pen- Inc Laurel-in-the-Pine closed on Tuesday
While dozens Of boarding houses and small hotels
nave nnished the spring season of 1901.
<Although varying in many respects from the sue
cess OF last season. which came early the conclud-
"s weeks have brought up the season averages
gu 'hdt motel men generally report of the most
successful seasons the resort has ever known and
nearly II not quite up to that OF last year, which
was considered remarkable
prospects for summer industry continue to ma
terlahze. The item Of chief Importance by way of
real estate transfer is the purchase of the l. X NJ
flyers property. at the head of Lake Carasaljo by
arthur b. Clafin. who recently sold his Lake Drive
property TO James Park. of New-York. The Hyers
place includes two hundred acres. 1t is said that
building operations will go forward Immediately
Judge Barrett, who recently purchased site for a
Lakewood home. has also settled upon plans and
contracts for his new cottage here. which will be
ready for occupancy by another season. Ebert
Baldwin started excavation this week his Sixth
ST property, and will occupy new cottage there
another season.
In the line of rentals. among the latest transac-
tions is the lease of Hilltop. in Madson-ave and
the brick house adjoining. by Joseph Pulitzer of
New-fOrk- Dr. William F. Cushman has again
taken the Tompkins house. in Forest-ave Miss
Sparks and Miss Oke have leased the Ferris cot
tase. in Sxth-st.
At a meeting of the jefferson Hotel and Land
Company held here Wednesday the following
directors were chosen: Charles J. Fisk of Plain
field; George Byron Chandler. of Manchester ~ III :.
David b. Plumer, of Lakewood: Alexander T
compton. Charles p Rogers. William III Male and
Archibald D. Davis. of New-YOrk The corpora tio1
% which this directorate serves controls the Wambek
and cottages, with its holdings at jefferson
One of the merriest dancing parties of the sea-
son met IN a sort or farewell evening pleasure
in the music room of the Laurel House on Wednes-
day evening, the affair being largely planned nv
! MI and Mrs Clarence NJ Roof. The hotel or
chestra was placed their service and danci1g
was enjoyed until midnight. Those making ~ the
party We're Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence M Roof MT
and Mrs. Albert Edward Kennedy. DR.. and Mrs
Charles l. Ltndley. Mr.. and Mrs. T. W. p Mills
Mr. and Mrs. GOWN the Rev and Mrs. Ralph
Bridges. Mrs. James Converse Miss Ambrose Miss
Agnes Helen Davis, Miss NJ Elsie Davis Mrs
Frank Roof, Miss Ross and Miss Park A dinner
following. special menu served to the party
in the private dining room at late hour. and az
Lakewood cottagers the evening very success
full.
Mrs. Nelson Vanderhoof and Miss Gertrude Van
Gerhoor. or Jersey City, are the guests of Miss
NJ Eanderhoof Of Sunset Lodge Harold Curtis.
of New-York visited his uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. George w. StOckley, last week. Mr.. and
Mrs. L. Schwarz. of Brooklyn. the Madison
Paul Taylor Brown. of Brooklyn, is also a recent
Lakewood visitor.
Laurel House registrations for the week: DR. j
j. Kindred. Miss Kindred. Mr.. and Mrs de Peys-
ter and maid Mrs Henry E. Nesmth tr.: Miss
Nesmith. Miss Saule. Miss vi. G.. Johnson F. W.
BrittOn. Dr. John Fl. Hinton. Mrs. A. z. CaIfax
Miss Calfax. John T. Sill. Durham Wheeler. Mr.