New-York tribune., 1902-05-11
LAKEWOOD SEASON ENDING
BUT THE BEAUTY OF THE PLACE
CHARMS ALL WHO ARE LIVING
THERE-INTEREST IN THE
POLO MATCH.

Lakewood. N. J., May 10 CSpeciaD.-Another week
OF perfect weather, midway between the chill of
early spring and the heat of summer, has brought
TO that extent the close of the season to the re-
Iuctant thought of hotel and cottage residents in
Lakewood. The quiet life and the garden-like
beauty of the place have thrown glamour over
all, and the passing visitor or season dweller puts
off from week to week the definite preparation for
fight for Lakewood is at the top notch of its syl-
van charm.
There is sufficient variety OF attraction for all.
Polo still draws its regular afternoon crowds; the
drive remains chief among pleasures and for those
preferrng exercise. the golf links and the on
the lake give a fair division of choice. Fishing
within easy distance, is also added 10 this months
list. and has its patrons here as elsewhere.
The winning play of Lakewoods first polo team
on Thursday secured it the handsome trophies
offered as the prize by Secretary H Lloyd Herbert
Of the Polo Association and their victory was
popular one for there was general wish that the
young Gould lads, who have been Unexpectedly
strong factors in the victory of their team should
win their first tourney. In the series thus closed
the results are summarized If the following: Rock
away beat Westchester 10 to Z; Lakewood first
beat Somerset, to 3; Lakewood second beat Cam
den. to 51z; Rockaway beat Lakewood second. II
70 9%; Lakewood first beat Rockaway. 1Os. to I
Experienced men. who have watched the rise and
fall Of many a youthful aspirant for polo honors
predict great success for these twelve thirteen
year old lads. Their quickness, perfect riding and
accurate knowledge of the game tell tremendously
in play against their elders. and they ride light
perhaps clever ponies as can be picked up in
this country. Their handicap ratings safe be
speedily raised
The second series of games closes to-day when
the victorious Lakewood first team will face the
crack aristocrats OF the polo field Bryn Mawr. the
top rating team OF the tournaments. Prizes
the Georgian Court cups. offered by Mrs. Gould,
and the match should be well worth watching
The consolidated sporting clubs report progress
This week. and the club will be styled the
Country Club of Lakewood, Work on the course is
going forward and will be pushed in the summer
but will probably not be ready for play until an
other season is well advanced there is much to
do, and the of the old links will be continued
Until all work is perfectly finished. The distance
on the course will be close to six thousand
yards. and experts who have viewed the drawings
and lay OF the land pronounce the opportunities
afforded for fine golf Of the best. Plans for
fine large clubhouse, including every possible IA
clity for the comfort Of members and guests. have
been accepted. and the work will begin promptly
TIE plan Of the club governors is TO have the open
ing on New Years Day.
Robert J. Collier, Of the Rockaway polo team,
gave elaborate luncheon OF dozen covers
Saturday in the Green Room Of The Epernay.
NJ and Mrs William A PamitoH toni H Lloyd Her
over. Benjamin NicOll. Jay Gould and kingdom
Mrs. H Lloyd Herbert issued invitations TO thirty
couples. including her polo and cottage friends in
Lakewood. for an Epernay dinner last evening. and
Mrs. George Jay Gould Will entertain IN sinilr
manner and at the same place next week
Heaiey HG gave luncheon on Thursday' at which
the guest Of honor was Monsignor Antonini, dele
has Just returned to this country from Manila
Other guests were William J. Harrison and John
day 10 two hundred guests OF Mrs: Charles R Le
Compte, who introduced her newly married son
and his bride, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Everett lie
The Grand Council of the Royal Arcanum of
early this week, nearly two hundred officers and
James Parmalee. Of New-York. has rented Mrs.
Childss cottage. at Madison-ave. and Fifth-st for
rs house; az Forest-ave. and Fffth-st.
z: r Baldwin has secured the Porter place, in
Mrs Mrs.; Alfred H. Dashiell. of Madson-ave, gave
Ior her son ana his young bride, Mr. and Mrs
A few New-York registrations Of the week are
At the urel-in-the-Pines-Mr and Mrs Alfred
Mrs Eugene H Lewis Mrs MSS s M BGaBy Mr. and and
Mrs W l. Detwold, E F. Millihen, Mr.. and Mrs.
". F. Maloy T. H. Reed, Mrs. John Virgins. Miss
Palmer. Charles MacYeagh. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Williams Miss JOY Williams Edward Berwind,
RSTRsn S11sT R Bel Bell Mis- Miss ~ W. w Martin I Mrs Mrs. L
S4nes A Miss & T. Jones Mr. and and Mrs John CO21ey
n Rusch Miss SsE scsinger Dr. w. W E. PoTter 5s5
Mrs James II; Lawson, Miss Cecilia r. Lawson.
DR. I,;,L and N Mrs A M Johnson George Mann. L. E.
Al the Ell Laurel Ho1se-LemueI Ely ougg, Mrs. E
lam flames la flames ne M anG E MS D W l.
Morse Miss 6. Andrews. Miss NJ Andrews. Mrs
Potts. Alfred 59 RoWe Rowey ynfh T 2Ghn oGiFg. MI
and Mrs. Alfred skitt Mr.. and Mrs. F j. Havens.
n W. white, Miss Lippitt Miss J. Bloodgood, Miss
NJ. Van Santvoord, Abram Van Santvoord: the
Flack, c. NJ. Taintor. e J. o'Reilley Miss Miller,
Theodore @ N BIrt9n I b n. Jones Miss Jones Mrs
Cone. H NJ. Sykes and Mr.. and Mrs r. P. staats.