New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-10
BRIGRT LAKEWOOD DAYS.
Dat Of Door Enjoyments-A Game
nth LfUing CheSsmen.

Lakewood. n J., April CspeciaD,-Tt has been
q week OF bright weather, warm almost 70 the
point OF sultriness for the past day or two. Tho
effect on vegetation has been marked, and the lawn
.nower Is again necessary. 1t Is wonderful how
Rapidly the spring approaches IN this md-Southern
olirnate after q few warm days. Travelling along
Che woodland paths and roads the visitor returns
with luxUriant growth OF pizy moss and arbutus.
and along the lake shore the different water plants
are growing ranlHly.
There was the usual clearing out after Easter,
both OF the holiday crowd and the March visitors.
But the incoming trains have been laden with
ssople, and the baggage vans return from every
strain piled high with trunks. The April crowd is
coming principally from New-England and North
zrn New-York. and many are returning from the
South. Accommodations at the hotels not
sufficient 10 supply the demand and the April sea
son this year VIII probably be the biggest in the
history OF this resort.
Every one turns to out OF door sport. ana the
Country Club ontertains hundreds OF driving par
tes daily. Mixed foursomes are Of frequent occur
renee. and the Saturday handicaps have come to
seturn over thirty cards The club announces an
elaborate list OF prizes for the big open toUrna-
tnent OF April q 2 and o. The usual list OF nine
prize cups is offered. including the Country Club
lakewood Cup. the Metedeconk Cup and the Cara
saJo Cup but in addition the club offers a team
championship banner and medals to members OF a
seam OF four from any recognized club who shall
Return the lowest combined score in the qualifying
poUnd during tho first days play. The entry list
will number -25
The horse show COMMITTEES OF the Country Club
announce May and for the second annual Lake
wood horse show. The prize list will consist OF
fhrty-two classes about one-thlrd OF which will be
ppeh 10 amateur residents OF Ocean County y J..
tno the rest will be open TO amateurs Irrespective
OF residence. excepting the roadster class which Is
open 20 all The number OF classes viii be larger
than last year and It is the purpose OF the com
fnlae 20 Increase the value OF the prize list
ale show may be placed on a corresponding basis
with large open air shows OF the country. Parking
Spaces are being sold SO each for the two days
Practice polo Is already beginning az Georgian
Dourt and the schedule os spring games viii soon
be announced. The top soil has been removed and
Ne rolling process going at the polo grounds
Tor several days and the warm weather have
brought the turf out strongly.
What promises TO be a unique feature of tho
months social entertainment is the game OF living
chess 10 be played in the casino Georgian Court
IN Thursday evening. April a. and to be repeated
~ matinee the following Saturday afternoon
Ehs Boys Club OF Lakewood which IS organized
nr purposes OF musical and physical culture Is
seelnng 70 raise endowment fund toward a nav,
eoncing. Social interest has been aroused ana the
eoyf are 60 figure enormous chess board
1870 feet square attired in the French court
eueens t 81 I'VE hundred years ago The kings and
800 me knights In armour. and the pawns with
Professor Francis n Roser Who Is well lo1
Er1rs IN Lakewood and IS frequent guest OF the
- ~. NlaLles Il. A1luQley both
800 players. are 20 direct the play Two buelers
eoncuct them 80 --N-0 --0iS "A4s
PIE aere was ;eap year dance at the Laurei-in-the
49, OH monday evening by Young women OF the
CoI.oiy, supertntended by Miss CorneiIa
Ferris '"H DaAo~lh ana MISS Isabel
xsmss ~ al the Laure-ia-the- Pines: Mr. and Mrs
Lor1 e. Neinens Percy r. Pyne. I'd Mrs Mott
fty1ns. ~, :. Tockham- Mr.. and Mrs Albert
Fioksr n.Ss Ellis, Miss =. H. Ellis II G. Nc
49, FL ano Mrs. Frederick Cromwell the
"a b EoTEr We. NJ and Mrs, BurTiii. Mr.. and
-. Sx1ss ne A;ssss Hayes. Joseph East