New-York tribune., 1902-05-25
LAKEWOOD SEASON ENDS.
PAST EIGHT MONTHS-EXCELLE
PROSPECTS FOR NEXT YEAR.

Lakewood. " J.. May "a (SpeciaD-Moving day
in the resort among the pines draws very near.
and in another week the Lakewood season VIII
officially close with the shutting OF the Laurel
House doors. which have been open since Octo-
Der L
1t has been a record breaking season, with every
cottage rented and hotels filed Cor longer and
steadier period. and even now. there are goodIy
numbers who viii remain until the closing day
enjoying the suburban beauty of the place and
the cool. fresh air of this most delightful May.
AL over the resort there is preparation for de-
parture. and a cottage is vacated here and there
each day 10 be shutJered and barred until another
season Private stables. and IN some cases house.
hold effects. are shipped 10 some location.
and farewell calls the order OF the day.
1t is not cheerful week for the resident popu-
lation OF the place. for the departure of these
birds OF passage. although looked forward to-
takes from the place much OF its life To be sure
there is busy summer ahead for those left be-
hind, for there are new cottages 10 build and old
ones to enlarge and alter: there is the club
house TO build. and, altogether. amount OF work
OF greater than the average volume
Those most observant predict another big season
for Lakewood year. judging from the lively
applications for cottage properties which have come
IN May as never IN previous years. The usual
der has been marked by few such early rentals.
and from this fact there is fairly argued growing
interest IN lakewood cottage properties
Mrs Francis D. Beard has renewed her lease
Of the MadisOn-ave. cottage which she has made
her home for three years.
Mrs. c. H Woodbury. has taken the PIatt cot
tage in Third-st.. near MadisOn-ave.. for another
season
Mrs E o. Shakspear has the Bynner cottage "a
Sixth-st-
samuel Solomon has taken long lease OF the
Turner cottage in ClifIon-ave-
John Sherman HOyt has the Gilbert cottage in
FNfth-st- near MadisOn-ave and many OF the pres
The Rev Dr. and Mrs c. H Mcclellan havs
closed their MadisOn-avo- home, and will finish
the at the Laurel House.
Mrs George Jay Gould with her sons Kingd0n
and Jay and her daughter Marjorie left town on
Monday. and following the fortunes OF the polo
players at the Westchester and MeadbrOOk tourna-
mentS-
Captain and Mrs. A. NJ Bradshaw entertained
Gently.
Miss HawIey. Of ST. Marys School. New-York.
has been the guest Of Mrs E E Matthews at the
rectory
Driving. boating and wood rambling are the
favOrite occupations of all here Just now and for
the midday hours the lawns and ptazZaS the
points most sought While many an open nrn burns
cheerily in the cool evening. The children
counting the days before the schools close. and
camping out expeditions being planned BY
many IN celebration OF the seasons close
House this week assist in closing the house are
the following:
Mr. and Mrs. J. NJ Tate DR. T H KeneAck.
John b Barr. Byrd Douglas Wise, Mrs. William
Mrs. s T Foosman. Mr. and Mrs Edward Brorn-
berg. George Austin Morrison jr,; A H Caspary,
Mr.. and Mrs Y. E RevillOn, Mr- and Mrs
Charles F. Naethng. Foster s Naething Charles
ton Ciulick. Arthur Smith. Harris r Greene. A. T
Compton. jr-; Mr. and Mrs. H d. BabcOck Miss
Helen A. Hin. l. King Morrison Nine O'Dono-
A Menley. ". s. Clark. Charles :. Havens. Mr.
and Mrs. E r. Dillingham;. Miss Susie D. Benedict
and Mr.. and Mrs H. G. McKeever.