New-York tribune., 1902-02-02
sSLEIGHING AT LAKEWOOD.
WINTER SPORT ENJOYED AT THIS
RESORT.

Lakewood. N J., Feb. I CspeciaD.-Even Lake
SVood has needed the service OF the snow shoveler
rhis week. and the unwonted Jingle OF sleigh bells
Ills the air. The golf bags left in the lockers
land the skates laid away, for the resort world
SIS a-sleighing, and lsverymen working under
avalanche OF hurry orders, for nobody can tell
whether the viii last another twenty-four
hours, and meanwhile all propose to make the
most of il. The advent Of a snowstorm which
yields good sleighing is great occasion for Lake
wood winter residents. and the white fakes came
Il just the proper fashion on Wednesday without
wind luttering softly down in level fall. There
was depth Of only four inches but IT has made a
perfect bed for the runners. and has been hailed
with delight by ALL
Socially. the week has been another seven days
of quiet life. and outside the hotels there have
been nothing but the most informal OF minor
events. More and more each season the cottagers
OF the place modify their plans of entertainment.
avsiling themselves OF superior attractions the
hotels and clubs Of the place and following rest
ful rather than strenuous manner Of life.
Ping pong, table tennis. the new indoor dis
sipation OF fashionable society has been most
kindly received IN Lakewood and in all the hotels
OF the place special tables devoted 10 the game
4 sach evening. while in many cases the billiard
1ables have been forced into service for that
s-At the Laurel-in-the-Pnes Tuesday evening ten
women made up list for ping pong tournament
for prizes and the women's billiard room was well
filled with spectators OF the play. Drawings were
duly made, and the i've who lost place in the first
round formed a consolation class and played out
Gor the prize.
Thursday was the day set by the executors Of the
Allaire estate. in the little deserted village ten
sniles from this place. for the sale the furniture
and household effects contained in the old home
stead, the list including a quantity of rare old
silver and curious antiques which had been held in
the Ailaire family since the seventeenth century.
Lakewood visitors attended the sale in crowds
going in sleighs, and reveling relies of an
nquity which rarely offered TO the public The
articles brought uniformly good values and the
days sales ran into the thousands OF dollars.
Business men Of this place met on Monday
tng TO discuss the formation OF a social club and
voted to circulate lists for signatures. is pro-
posed TO include among club privileges billiard
ooi, - IN anu Ieaoihs LoVLn ana IL Iory
eignatures can be secured the club will be organ
d1rederickton. New Brunswick Canada, oficiated
az All Saints Memorial Church on Sunday. Bishop
and was entertained at Georgian Court during his
Laurel House guests are taking bowling seri-
ousy. and a tournament for men has been
which will be followed by similar event for
%Smen & HANDSOME prizes are Offered and those
SaarsIon Smith William n Wheeock. John Y.
@siisf @IiSianAn baTd bows sG"asn %an 3 MsiiEsf Misf
DgFkee and samuel 2. skidmoTe.
6rFdsy 6 By 5s given n;Ds to MS
xether with several representatives OF a third gen
sration- Mrs Preston is season guest and the
:nE down from New-York, without her Enowiedee. ledge
NJ. ana MIS- w Z Fargo, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Preston. Mrs Greaves. Mrs Farley, Mrs Hough-
ton, Mrs. Mccormick, F. d. Preston Duncan Pres
Ton ana William Preston There was proper
birthoay cake, lighted by candles and the dinner
was one OF the Jolliest the house has known this
TO New-York on the following day
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Blair Mitchell who ara
spehoiag the season at the Laurei-in-t -the-pines
entertained as dinner guests on Tuesday eveninS,
Solonel and Mrs Theodore A. Dodge and DR. ana
Sdrs Sharles L. Lincley. Mrs. kingdom who sailed
on Wednesday Of last week for frip m Ibe
mediterranean, expects 10 return TO Lakewood in
April MI and Mrs 7. Morton O.. Mills have re-
turned home from visit 10 Brooklyn friends
The Rev and Mrs J. w Sparks OF Toms Riyer
were the guests Of Captain and Mrs Donald Toi
last week Mr. and Mrs W. II. Mcclure of Al
bsny' are now at home IN their Madison-aye COT
recent guest Miss Rachel Schauffier OF RerIsn i
Conn. Charles l. Pack has returned to his TaEs,
WOOD cottage after a months visit 20 his CJeve
land home Mrs. Washburn of Minneapolis Is tba
guest % her daughter. Mrs. E. F. Baldwin in Prie
Eate Way. "a A''-
Among the New-York arrivals OF the week are,
Laurel House-JuGge and Mrs. Francis M Scott
Nrs. Eugene A Philbin. Mr.. and Mrs A III GaIIaI
In. sanuel y: sktdmore, Professor r M Roser
" n Male, ". T. Coles. Dorsay ]. Holt T. ChesI@s
Alsshsssroson, Mr M and Mrs. a; n Hyatt. Mrs Hos
4rs L. Taylor. Miss d. c. Taylor. Miss NJ 81
Whitehouse, Walter S. Gilman. Mr. and Mrs Fred
srick w. Menzies, Walter Brooks. James swan
Sdrss Charles K. Naething. Miss T. p Conrad Mrs
e = EDWARDS, Charles T. Cotton Mr. and Mrs
s. ~ EIizse, the Rsv- DR.. and Mrs Braddin Ham
Eton. Mrs. David Dows. Jr X. Dows r. Dows
hsA a. L. Baldwin Miss Laura ". A9new J. 81