New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-23
LIFE AT LAkEW GOD.
MANY VISITORS FOR THANkSGlNlN"
EXPECTED-GOLFERS WILL
RE MANY

Lakewood y l. Nov 22-With the bountifuI
hospitality and the emphasized sporting pleasures
of Thanksgiving week only few days distant
visitors at Lakewood still ENJOY the mildness OF
almost summer weather. and live the greater part
of their DAYS out Of doors. The incoming trains
have been heavily laden for the last week, ana
both the IaureI-in- the-PineS and the Lakewood
Hotel. which opened their doors on Saturday, are
well advanced upon the bookings which will give
them room full conditions during the holidays.
The Golf Club of Lakewood which will have the
willing allegiance next week of the golhng ira
ternity. Is making due preparation for larger
presence than il has before known, and with
Travis Douglas and the best of the metropolitan
rank and file will come many from more distant
localities assuring the gallery OF the same en-
thusasm of contest which has made the fall tour
naments notable successes for many years.
Authoritative observers of Lakewood's growth
from year to year express the opinion that the
sort Is now enjoying the nearest approach to a
boom which it has ever known. The normal popu-
lation of the township Is not far from 5000 the vot
ing list is we'll beyond 900 and the increased school
attendance is over seventy as against last year
The investment in new construction has been
large since last season, and in the new Country
Club Of Lakewood and the Arthur B. Clafiin prop
critics the far West End has gained much i'm wealth
and Importance bringing into the fashionable dis
trict great which few years ago was
thought 10 be too far out to be attractive,
And the East End there possibilities Of
similar large Investment The old Country Club
who holds it, with its valuable buildings. including
the clubhouse. stables, kennels shooting box and
electric lighting plant. for his private use and
the particular enjoyment of golf. undisturbed by
spectators who throng the public links In its
present condition much of this property is useless
the but nc has the links kept I'm good con-
ditlon and has mentioned the possibility that he
might build "a little house down there for use
on his visits here.
NEWCOMERS whose presence has been noted here
this week include Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Nreeland
and Mr.. and Mrs. barlow s. Weeks at the laurel
House; John Hays Hammond and Mr. and Mrs
James Toman Pyle at the Laurel-in- the Pines
and Thomas F. Grady and Senator Timothy T.
Sullivan are at the Lexington
Professor Charles \. Strong. of Columbia Unit
versity. with Mrs Strong and Miss Margaret
Strong. home, in Lake Drive. for the season
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Blair Mitchell OF Ber
nardsville have taken the Tompkins cottage, in
Forest-ave.
Mr.. and Mrs T, Morton p. Mills Of New-Tork,
were sunday guests OF Mrs. William B Leeds
Sheldon cottage. in Main-st for the season.
lows:
Al the Laurel House-CMrord V; Brokaw John
Mrs William WardWe ~ Miss Mario5Ty yreslsnd.
AIT and Mrs William Van Dsvsnter Nh and Ri,- Mss
r H. ho1S tYf'. jr. Mrs j. = Beeknan Miss beck
Alley. Mr. and Mrs, il. 5 Nissan. Mrs f. \
Streeter. W H. Hall Alfred E. Koran. Mrs. A. l.
P Pi Mrs Charles r. scarborough and Miss
Agnes Hill. -
At the Laurel in-the- Pnes-NIr- and Mrs f c.
Trent Peter Bodlne. Miss Bodne. Mrs. J. =. But
Ter John +. Olmstead. Francis II. Macy. Miss
Macy, J. c. Patterson: Mr. and Mrs William -
Leeds Freeman 4. Smith. w. J. ChildS, Mrs. a
q Brown Mrs. H. Walter, Mrs. J. q. PATTERSON.
Mrs j. y. Duncan. Misses Duncan. Mrs. G. 2.
CASSIDY James A Gies, Mrs 4 l. Switzerland.
Mrs + II Bidweil John r. Butler, Miss Charles.
Mrs George q. Post Mr. and Mrs Z. Bronson King
and Charles F. Sutphen.
At the Observation-Disclosures A. Hadley, r. r. Case,
William p Fontalue, Birdsal Jackson 5 /. Elias,
George p. Wendan and Mr.. and Mrs a. T. Chas-