New-York tribune., 1905-12-17
G4YETY At LAKEWOOD.
Mana Entertainments for Christmas
Visitors.

Lakewood N. J.. Dec is (speciaD.
people of Lakewood Will turn out in force next
Monday evening for the amateur performance
of the comedy, 'srhe oxford Affair" which the
boys of the Lakewood School are giving for the
benefit of the new hospital recently established
here by the Sisters of st. Joseph The pretty
theatre of the Lakewood Hotel. whers the play
is to be given. will be packed this occasion.
Mr. and Mrs. George J. Gould have taken box
for the performance The list OF patronesses In
cludes nearly twoscore women prominent In the
social life of the resort. Mrs. Edward o. Shakes
peare. Of Philadelphia is the active spirit in the
affair and has assisted the schcoIboys in every
possible manner. The boys are to enact the
part Of girls in the comedy.
The pine woods roundabout Lakewood afford
a substantial harvest at this time of year to the
farmers and others who gather Christmas
greens. They have secured the woods this week
for holly, laurel and mistietoe In the stretch
of pine forest along the banks OF the Metede-
conk River, and also at the head of Lake Cara
salio laurel and holly are found IN abundance,
but rnistletoe is not plentiful In several
nearby hamIets whole families have been en-
gagged in the work of gathering these Christmas
decorations The grown folks gather the green's
and the children deftly form them into wreaths
of various designs. Many farmers depend on
this work each year for their Christmas money.
and for some it is an important part Of their
income
Dances and entertainments Of all sorts are
being planned for the enjoyment of the throngs
of visitors that are coming TO Lakewood to
spend Christmas. There will be end OF gay
ETY. at the Lakewood Hotel and the Laurel
House in holiday week. At both these hotels
applications for rooms have been pouring in for
the last fortnight. From the way the resort is
filling UP now it looks though Lakewood
would have the largest Christmas crowd 1t has
ever had
Cottagers and hotel patrons taking lively
interest IN the amateur entertainment which Is
to be given in the theatre of the Lakewood Hotel
on December % for the benefit of the Church of
St Mary Of the Lake
The Sunday evening symphony concerts which
were an enjoyable feature OF the life at the
lakewood Hotel last season. are to be resumed.
Carl Berger has brought his Hungarian Orches-
fra from Newport for these concerts. and he
has engaged several New-York singers to take
part in the programme.
Indoor tennis has grown amazingly in favor
with Lakewood visitors since the new glass
enclosed courts at the Lakewood Hotel have
been opened Tournaments for the tennis and
SQUASH players Of the resort are to be held at
the Lakewoods courts in Christmas week. A
gallery for spectators has been built around
two sides OF the tennis court It Is fitted with
rugs and comfortable rocking chairs. The ten
mis- enthusiasts congregate there every morning
Judge Charles H. Truax. of New-York, came
down in his automobile this week to spend a
brief vacation at the Lakewood Hotel Mrs
Truax and Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur D. Truax VIII
join him over the week end.
In the crowds of Christmas shoppers that
thronged the village streets this week, Mrs John
D Rockefeller was a notable figure. Mrs. Rookie
feIIer arrived here Tuesday to arrange for
the opening of the Rockefeller home in Ocean
ave Several servants came down from Po-
cantico Hills early in the week to get the place
in shape Mr. and Mrs. Rockefeller are to spend
Christmas here. He is at Hot Springs, Va. but
is expected here early next week
At Georgian Court, the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
George J. Gould, there will be the usual celebra-
ton Of the Christmas holidays. A big Christmas
tree will be set up In the marble hall OF Georgian
Court bearing presents for every member Of the
family The servants, as usual, win have
tree in their hall. and the distribution of pres
ents will be made by Mrs. Gould.
E. 3. Thomas, president OF the Lehigh Valley
Railroad, has joined the small colony OF railway
men who make this place their winter home.
Marvin Hughitt, president of the Chicago and
Northwestern, is staying at one of the hotels
with his family, and James J. Hill, who had the
Freeman cottage last year, is expected here with
his family next month.
The Lakewood NeedleWork Guild made Its an
nual distribution OF garments this week AS evil
dence that the society women OF this resort do
not fritter away all their time at bridge, more
than twelve hundred garments, which were
made by the women of the cottage colony, were
exhibited. Part of these were sent to the Mon
mouth Memorial Hospital. the Mercer Hospital,
the Keswick Colony of Mercy, the Cripples In
dustrial School, the House Of ST. Giles and the
Volunteers OF America. Many were distributed
among the poor of Lakewood and others were
placed IN the emergency box for distribution this
winter.
A shooting club is to be organized among
atrons of the Laurel House, and weekly shoots
will be held at the Country Club during the
season. Cups will be awarded as prizes for the
best score of the week
Mr. and Mrs Charles M. Pratt have Joined the
colony of Brooklyn people who are spending the
season at the Laurel House. MI and Mrs. Har-
rison K Bird and Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph c. Bald
win and Mrs Joseph G. Baldwin, jr. are among
the Yorkers who registered at the Laurel
House this week
the season here two years ago. has taken the
Dsbrow cottage in 4th-st for the winter. Eiil-
TON A c. Soper's cottage in Forest-aYe., mas
been leased by Mr.. and Mrs. f. A. WILSON, OF
New-York. -,
lvn who are staying at the Palmer House, ceIe-
brated their golden wedding this week Iney
gave a dinner party at the hotel, which was at
tended by many friends from Brooklyn and
Mr.. and Mrs. E D. H Floyd-Jones, who have
taer making short tours in New-Jersey by auto
Y11ohile were among the New-Yorkers who
stoned at the Laurel-in Pines this week
Mr. and Mrs Herbert this w; bdtaI pra' OF randolph
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles V Schuyler, of New
YORK Joined Mr.. Schuyler's mother at the
Towers for brief visit this week. Mr.. and