New-York tribune., 1902-01-12
LAKEWOOD WINTER SEASON.
QCIET AFTER HOLIDAY GAYETY-GOLF-
ING AND SKATING ENJOYED
MUSICAL FEATURES

Lakewood, n. J., Jan. II (SpeciaD-The social
calm which Immediately followed the New Year
festivities has continued thus far and both hotel
guests and members OF the cottage colony are con-
tent to pass the days quietly finding sufficient oc-
cupation in the concerts and afternoon teas which
hotel features while those who regularly con-
tinue their daily exercise vary their programme hut
little. If at all.
The conclusion of the Country Clubs three dav
tournament in some respects sensational
bringing out sterling golf by Miss O'Donohue who
was matched with her brother against the VIC
torious pair. Miss Ralston and George T. Brokaw
In uphill game. and when the average golfer
would have been discouraged at the outlook Miss
o'Donohue was at her best, and close TO a
winning finish
The day was otherwise full of golfing interest
for besides the finish of the tournament there was
an all day mixed foursome handicap over the same
links, the prizes in which won by Miss Sophie
Downer and Frank NJ Freeman. while the Golf
Club at Lakewood had fair entry list in an all
day handicap for men. D. L. Lloyd. Of Pittsburg.
being first winner
Good ice the lake made skating the popular
sport for hundreds the same day and crowds
were out all day and far into the evening. bonfres
lighting up the lake and making the pictur-
esque from the overlooking streets. But ice in
Lakewood has precarious existence and on Mon
day the skates were generally laid away until the
cold wave
Miss Ethel Henry, the London protegee OF Ellen
Terry, entertained an audience of good numbers
friends.
In the music room of the Laurel House Friday
evening giving readings of varied selection with
musical assistance by Edward p Johnson, tenor
and Benjamin Landlord accompanist both Of
New-York. The evening generally enjoyed.
Musical interests in Lakewood are growing each
season. and at the present rate of progress the
town will have within its own citizenship well
educated musical talent for its entertainment
before many years The second rehearsal Of the
Singing Club Of Lakewood held on Monday
iu0 md fha oy
New-York, forty voices making up the chorus
This number will without doubt grow to the Hfty
voices which were originally contemplated. The
public interest in the work is marked.
At the Laurei-in-the- Pines the new billiard room
is complete success, judging from the constant
use Of tables since the opening. The antique fur
nishng of the room, and the originality with which
the idea of the oldfashioned has been brought ont
in the treatment of the whole scheme makes 1t a.
popular room for spectators aside from the inter
est attaching to the contests which are always in
progress there.
Both the Laurel House and the Laurel-in-the-
Pines make Sunday evenings attractive to cot
tagers by the merit displayed in the programme for
the hour OF song which is regular feature at both
houses. The programme for Sunday evening at
the Laurel included numbers by the house or
chestra and a vocal quartet including Mrs J. B
Lppincott soprano; Miss Emma Pounds con-
tralto; David B. Plumer tenor and Charles 2
Burnham, barytone.
The male quartet which was organized by the
management of the Observation-Disclosures last sea-
son particularly for service at that hotel has re-
Gently been reorganized. and includes Almon
E. Adams Columbia College Glee Club. first tenor;
Arthur w. Emerson second tenor; J. George Ly-
decker. Mendelssohn Glee Club barytone, and E. B.
Martindell. Lotos Glee Club, basso.
1t is noted that the medium sized houses are fol-
lowing the lead of the large hotels in providing
their guests with musical entertainments Making
the rounds of these hotels. an observer heard one
evening this week violin and plano in the Palmer
Court, and a pianist at the Lexington.
4 ne Laurel House bowling alleys, closed for
season or TWO after many of regular service,
nave peen reopened. and claiming the attention
ot many The building has been much improved,
.ne interior entirely rehnished, and four
aa.ieys WIN the latest and best equipment, make
~ a nrst-class rallying point for bowling enthusi-
ass Many women patronize the alleys and the
favor here. W ~ ' '+'AN
Dr. and Mrs. w. c. Schaufier and the Misses
the Tskoa rre me no entertainers OF the members of
Usss aa being formed by co,tagers Of the
yyJnaee ana the private dining room of the Laurel
was placed at the disposal of their party
served r S st @ le o'clock the following being present:
and Mrs Charles L. Lndiey, DR.. and Mrs I, III