New-York tribune., 1902-03-09
LAKEWOOD ENJOYMENTS.
RESORT IN JERSEY PINES KINDLY
TREATED BY WEATHER-PING
PONG PROVES POPULAR
MANY VISITORS.

Lakewood n j.. March s (SpeciaD.-Two inches
of slushy snow on Tuesday night. followed by the
driving sleet of Wednesday, dissipated last weeks
promise of immediate spring, and severely taxed
the patience of many here who were anxious to
begin gOlfng activities. But in comparison with
the fortune of those in New-York and other points
comparatively near, Lakewood has been kindly
treated and those here have congratulated them
selves the fact since reading the reports of
the storms work elsewhere.
Social activity has marked the week, both in
hotels and cottages. and the remainder of the
Lenten season is now closely nlled with entertain
ing attractions The Lenten Sewing Class met
with Mrs. Samuel 5. Beard. in Madison ave. on
Monday. Society women turning out in good num-
bers to make up garments for the poor Miss Jean
Wilson, a reader who is well known here and VINO
has just come from a series of entertaining sue
cesseS in Washington. gave readings In the Laurel
use music room on Thursday evening, being as
sisted by Kenneth F. Bingham. barytone of New
York. and George w. Needham. accompanist 4
large audience present. and the affair
under the patronage OF all the society women OF
the place. Miss Wilson gave the children a recital
at the Laurel-in-the-Pnes this afternoon.
Miss Helen Dawes Brown. Of New-York. gave
yesterday the first of a series lectures liter
ature which will be continued on Fridays at the
Laurel House. A meeting Of the George Junior Re-
public friends also held at the Laurel House
yesterday afternoon, being addressed by W. R
George. founder of the Republic, and Mr.. Osborne
who is interested in the success of the movement
Miss Bea trice HerfOrd's original monologues given
at the Observation-Disclosures much enjoyed by
large and brilliant audience on a recent evening.
Women at the Laurel-in-t the-Pines enjoyed
other ping-pong tournament in the cOlsing days of
the week. Miss Duncan and Miss A. Duncan were
first and second prize winners. and other players
were Miss Davis. Miss Talcott. Miss Park. Miss
Ambrose Mrs. Taylor. Miss NJ. Elsie Davis and
Miss Fowler.
The third tournament of the Laurel House Bowl
ing Club concluded Tuesday
Charles V. Murphy. D. B. Melick and B. Marston
Smith being the prize winners. Eight men made
up the final round, and there a good attend
ance OF spectators throughout the competition.
Miss Salie Crocker the promoter of some original
modes of entertaining friends gave a Spanish
coffee at her Fifthst studio Tuesday afternoon.
her invitations being generally accepted. The
tunes OF her guests and other features OF the
afternoon had the flavor of life in CASTLE.
Mrs. William Gray schaufier the OF her
departure for California. gave an afternoon tea at
her Fifth-st. home Monday in honor OF Mrs.
Frederick Howard, OF WiIliamstown, Mass who
was here on home visit to DR.. and Mrs. Charles
II. Mcclellan
ing dinner at their home. IN Private Way, in honor
of Julian Ralph. the newspaper correspondent.
Other guests OF the evening were Mr. and Mrs.
Charles L. Pack, Mr. and Mrs. Parmelee. DIR. and
Mrs Charles L. Lindley. and Miss Elizabeth Gal
lagher. whose musical contributions added TO the
pleasures Of the evening.
In tho list OF coming events fo- the Lenten sea-
son, Crawford" dramatized from the book and
presented by the young society OF Lake
wood last season. has chief Importance in the line
OF entertainments 1t is to be given as last wear
in aid of the Lakewood Public Library in the
Laurel House music room, the evening OF Fri
day. April T. and the will be almost Identical
with that Of its first production.
The bazaar and sale OF the women's Aid Society
Of All Saints Memorial Church. which is to be
given at the Madison-ave. home OF Mrs. Samuel s.
Beard. from TO next Thursday afternoon. is Just
engrossing the attention OF the prominent So
ciety of the place. and preparation is being
made for the usual annual success.
The eighth spring tournament Of the Golf Club of
Lakewood will be held April II. IS and 1s and
the polo tournament at the Georgian Court grounds
Will nil the week following These two events will
make Lakewood important centre of sporting