New-York tribune., 1902-01-12
LEADING LAKEWOOD HOTELS
WHAT THEY HAVE TO OFFER FOR EN-
JOYN1ENT OF GUESTS THIS SEASON.

No resume Of Lakewood as a resort would be
complete without brief mention OF its popular ho-
tells. The Laurel House, which for more than
twenty years has opened its hosptable doors on
October I, invariably closing June I, has estab-
lished for the resort season Of eight months.
covering the fall, winter and spring seasons. The
Laurel House has established for itself unim-
peachable and enviable record as enbodying every
thing which is homelike, comfortable and fastdious
in entertainment 1t is the favorite location Of
hundreds Of people prominent in business social
professional. philanthropic and religious work who
return to its hospitality year after year bringing
their friends and enjoying the full the peculiarly
homelike environments OF the house. IN furnish
ing the best OF taste has been shown and the dis
regard OF expense IS the only governing rule and
IN service there is an attentive but not too at
tentfve attendance on the wants of guests It's
pubic rooms are spacious yet cosey and the pleas
ure Of all rather than any particular portion Of the
house clientage is invariably consulted. As for
many years past. the mana cement of the house Is
in the care Of David 2. Plumer, who has as his
capable assistant manager Andrew j. Murphy In
spite of frequent enlargement and extension the
house is continually crowded and In the heavy nor
uons Of the season the applications for accomro-
datlon are always largely IN excess Of the rooning
capacity. Musical attractions have aIways been
made particularly strong feature of house enter
tainment and, in addition 70 the house orchestra
OF fourteen pieces which gives daily morning con-
certs' the Laurel House music is frequently
the scene of brilliant entertainments Of a dra
crowded 10 the utmost capacity in the recent holi-
day season.
The Lanrel-in-ths Pines, with a history half as
long, is equally fayored by classes which are drawn
from the circles Of wealth and society ard
has regularly enjoyed similar uninterrupted success
It's season is shorter. the house opening on Novem-
ber Is. TO close May I5 The Iaurel-in-tbe-Ptnes
is picturesquey situated in the midst OF pine
overlooking the lake. and fronted by the Lake
Drive. which is one OF the great attractions of the
line
and combines within itself perfect equipment for
all entertaining requisites So continuous was the
demand for rooms at the crowded season in excess
OF its accommodations that large additions made
proved none too large and the same problem Of
caring for its applications confronts the man
agement. The most recent improvement has made
still more beautiful what already an attractive
house in all departments. spacious billiard room
finished In the rich. dark style Of the old Spanish
mission. is perfectly equipped 70 match the
room. having FIVE tables The palm room
opened last season in connection with the women's
tea room and chafng dish room, is exquisite bit
OF tropical suggestion, and has been admired by all
as triumph Of decorative taste and skill. The
walls OF the room are finished in forest coors. with
upholstered and wicker furnishings, perfectly
matched Tall royal palms. potted plants and hang
ing ferneries are profusely placed about the room
and rockery which occupies the centre of the
hoor, is formed of mossgrown stones taken from
HaAey Forge, with ferns and grasses and a mna-
ture fountain, making a perfect combination OF
verdu-e The light is restricted 10 clouded effects
OF ground glass both by day and night and the
cool and restful effect which sought in the room
has been gained The clientele of the IaureI-fn-be-
Pines represents the fashionable contingent Of all
the prominent cities. and that the house is con-
tinually sought by such persons argues a more or
less perfect in catering to wants which are
exacting critical and intelligent This hotel is
under the management OF David B. Pluuuer whose
assistant manager Is Frank T. Shute.