New-York tribune., 1902-02-09
SOCIAL LIFE AT LAKEWOOD
CROWDS OF VISITORS STEADILY IN
CREASINC-GOLFINti. SKATING AND
BOWLING ENJOYED.

Lakewood Y j. Feb s tSpeciai)-The crowd Of
Lakewood frequenters grows steadily larger, and
IN exact proportion the social life Of the resort
takes on activity. There have already been
loved this week the first events OF a semi formal
social nature among fakewoods cottasers and at
the hotels while the plans outlined promise within
the next few weeks return to the gayety which
IN former years even the Lcnten season could not
altogether subdUe.
In a sporting way golf is corfeesedly out Of the
running with skating and bowling its chief
opposing factors i'm public interest. There is. OF
course the usual informal play over the links Of
both clubs each day. but the regular competitive
fixtures do not attract patrons in large numbers
from the the lake and from the bowling
alleys The Country Clubs announcement of com
ing golf IS attractive to golfers. and VIII
undoubtedly be well supported. They are a kick
ers handicap Lincolns Birthday, a women's
handicap on the 18th. a mixed fonrsome handicap
on the 18th and an open handicap on Washington's $
Birthday.
Mr. and Mrs William Murray of New-York en-
tertained a large bowling party the Laurel House
alleys on Monday evening the evening ending with
n Jolly supper in the private dining room The list
of those entertained included Mrs. w. s. Miller
Mrs J. B. Bowden. Miss Bowden, Mr.. and Mrs. Ell
bridge Gerry Roberts. Miss Corwtne, Miss Greene
Miss Murray. Miss Lyon. Miss Disbrow. d. B.
Meick b. Marston Smith. l.. r. Bowden. David
Dows. G r. O'Crowley and DR.. Paul T. Kimbali.
Mrs Charles L. Park gave afternoon tea in
honor of her guests. Miss Sherwin. OF Cleveland
and Miss Jessie Browne. OF NeW-hork- at her
Forest-ave home on Wednesday, invitations being
largely accepted. The tea table was profusely
decorated with American Beauty roses and tea was
served by Miss Mary Ferris and Miss Marguerite
Glover DR.. and Mrs. Charles l. Lindley thre"
open their Forest ave. home to a host of friends
from until o'clock this afternoon. the occasion
being A musical tea. which the vocalist was
Henry Burlegh. of St Georges Church YORK
Mrs William B. Leeds has placed her Madisoh-
ave home at the disposal Of the Girls Missionary
fnV nNf
DAY afternoon, wher poppy fete VIII De gwen
in aid Of the charitable purposes OF the society
Young girls costuned in suggestion of poppies'
viii offer for sale homemade candy, art valentines
and all sorts of articles made by members.
Un at Georgian Court Mrs George Jay Gould Is
coaching the children OF Lakcwood's fashionable
folk in their parts OF little comedietta' 10 De
given in French and her young son, George )
Could, jr., has a prominent part In the Pids' II
will be presented on the evening of st valentine 5
DAY. and many looking forward to that date
with pleasurable anticipation.
The New-Jersey State Board of Education held
IT'S February meeting at the Laurel House on
Tuesday, a large representation being present to
consider the educational budget TO be presented
TO tsl1sslezislature and TO discuss various de-
tails 81 educational work throughout the State
The party included many of the States leading
men, and as the larger proportion brought their
wives the event had a pleasing social well as
business side.
one OF the most delightful ofsmal dinners given
at the I.aure-ln- Pines this that
on Friday evening given by Mr.. and Mrs. Francis
Henderson. prominent Philadelphians. Dr. and
Mrs. Charles J.. Lindley and Daniel A. Lndley. OF
Montclar. The table was garnshed with Ameri-
Beauty roses and pink carnations.
Mrs. Francis ID. Beard. of Brooklyn. whose home
was for several seasons in Lakewood. a Wis
itor here last week. Mr. and Mrs. T. Morton p
Mills have entertained as their recent guests in
their Glif!9n-aEe ;s hons me-, Mrs Charles , Mills
Clausen. O. Clifford Black jr.. and Witherbee
BLACK, OF New-York Daniel A. Lindley. of Mont
claim is the guest of his brother, DIR. Charles A.
1in6ley. in FoTest-ave. Mrs r. F. Westcott has 8
guest Miss Anne HollinRswoTth Wharton. OF
IasilinRton writer of books on Colonial life