New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20
YULETIDE At LAKEWOOD.
Holiday Croz0ds Gathering-Prepar-
ing for Gay Days.

Lakewood. n. J.. Dec. 10 GSpecaD.-The week
has been one of anticipation in Lakewood, for
the holidays close at hand. Crowds or guests
viii arrive this week by every train. to take
apartments at the hotels, and the days to come
will all be days of jolly good cheer The hotel corri
doris will be meeting points for many old friends.
and the prevalent air Of festiyity and jolhcauon
will lift the burden from every heart At the cot
tages too there will be many house parties, for
most of the cottagers are staying in town
The apartments at the spacious clubhouse OF the
Country Club will have their share Of occupants.
The large reception room and parlors will be a
central gathering point for the many friends OF
club members, where old acquaintance may be
renewed and entertainment enjoyed. The club is
giving more attention than ever before to means
of social entertainment. and programme for
January viii be announced During the
holidays the number OF golfers playing on the new
course will be doubled. and the luncheons served
will be up to the full capacity Of the club
The shutting down of winter has not occurred
so early in Lakewood before for many years
Usually the lake remains unfrozen until after
Christmas but this year there has been skating
since the first of the month The cold has been un-
interrupted and the thermometer has fallen below
the freezing point every night The CLASSY surface
of the lake has been covered with eager skaters
morning afternoon and evening and old and
young alike have enjoyed the exhilarating sport.
The Laurel House and the Observation-Disclosures
are making extensive preparations for the careful
entertainment OF their guests. and, as usual they
will extend invitations TO a uO5L OF LlSHuS 10 DC
present at the balls given New Years Eve and
New Years night. Holiday guests already begin
ming to arrive. and additions at the Laurel are
MI and Mrs. William Murray, Miss Murray, Miss
Green and Miss Disbrow, NEWCOMERS, who are
social leaders here
Services at OF the churches will anticipate
the Christmas service little. particularly at the
Presbyterian where special music will be given
A wedding was celebrated in Lakewood on Tues
day at the Forest-ave. home of Mrs Mowbray at
noon when her sister. Miss Alice Lowell Tnton. or
Iaconia n. H. married 10 Dr. Arthur L.
sberrfu of New-York. The ceremony was per-
,orr,ad nv the Rev. DR.. L n. Terrey. or Utica
y V in the south room OF the house. which was
decled for tho occasion with holly and mistletoe'
Punches of bride roses Were scattered about
The bride entered unattended. and was met by
the bridegroom Those present were the bride
eis,ers Miss NJ S. Tilton and Mrs. Mowbray' with
her little daughter Louise; the brides aunt MIS-
q II Ide; the br1degroom's parents ms sister
and brother Goodwin Sheriff., or NeW-Hartford'
n Y. the Rev DR.. and Mrs I. N Terrey' n. r.
tzeDnev Miss Kenney, Mr. and Mrs. wilson L.
c,7ttb OF Philadelphia; Miss Bodgett, Miss Har-
r,,eton of Boston: Miss Chase: Miss Ginord 0r.
&c CorWin. DR.. BuZby, OF New IN, MISS
nead Of New-London; Dr. ana Mrs. '" u.
ssnha1,r1sr and Miss Schaufier. -
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