New-York tribune., 1905-02-26
MID LAKEWOOD PINES.
automobile CarniUdt PLanned-Mr.
Rockefeller Has a Ne1C Machine.

Lakewood N j. Feb. % (SpeciaD.-Under the
auspices of the Board of Trade 1t is planned to hold
an automobile carnival here intthe week of April
s. Lakewood is exactly midway between New-York
Philadelphia. and a spring meet it IS thought.
would attract automobilsts of both cities. The
plans that being considered include a
road race over a triangular twenty-Tnile course,
four days Of racing events the Toms River
Boulevard and a programme Of automobile gym
khana events the speedway John Z. Pye,
a we'll known automooist Of Lakewood. is chair
Of the committee appointed by the Board Of
Trade to plan the carnival
The Lakewood Public Library is $500 richer as a
result Of the efforts Of an amateur dramatist and
a company Of amateur actors of Lakewood. who
gave two performances this week of the comedy
Pride and Prejudice" The novel Of this title was
dramatized by Miss Eleanor Ferris. of Lakewood,
and she made an interesting play from it, Robert
Bruce Pegram sang in the ntermissions.
Society people at Lakewood turned out in large
numbers Thursday for the annual bazaar Of
the Women's Aid Society of All Saints Memorial
Church II was held at the Parish House. The
national coors were effectively used in decorating
the hail. and the women In charge OF the booths
wore Colonial costumes. a Mother Goose party
was the entertainment feature In the afternoon. and
there was q, concert by the Boys Club assisted by
Miss Lillian Baldwin and Miss Adelaide jacques In
the evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rogers Thornton. of Balti-
more who are staying at the Lakewood Hotel gave
a birthday party for their daughter Grace on
Thursday afternoon. supper was served IN the
ballroom and the young people enjoyed dancing
afterward-
Mrs. Eugene A Philbin. OF New-Yorik. is staying
at the Laurel House.
Mrs Richard Henry Savage viii give three iece-
rres IN the theatre OF the Lakewood Hotel in Lent
The first Of the series. "Du Barry will be next
,ruesday evening. Marie Antoinette" and Gath
crime of Russia" are the subjects OF the others.
The Princeton alumni OF Lakewood prepared a
hearty welcome for the Princeton Glee and Mando-
lin clubs when they gave their annual entertain
ment In the theatre OF the Lakewood Hotel last
evening The theatre was crowded TO the standing
room limit After the entertainment there an
informal hop in the ballroom Of the hotel. and the
college boys danced with the girls Of the cottage
colony.
Leo schlesinger. of New York. president OF the
Mechanics and Traders Bank. who is spending a
brief vacation at the Lakewood Hotel. believes that
horseback riding is unequalled a form Of exer-
cise and he IS out early every morning on the
country roads.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter D. Hartopp, OF New-York
gave bridge whist party in the palm room OF the
Lakewood Hotel evening this week Dutch
supper in the rathskeer of the hotel wound ND the
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seward Cary. OF Buffalo, who were
prominent members OF the Lakewood cottage COLONY
few seasons ago. have taken apartments al the
Lakewood Hotel for the Lenten season Miss
! Phoebe Cary and Miss Scatcherd Joined them this
/ week.
Indoor tennis continues TO be the favortte past,un.
! OF many OF tho women patrons OF ths Lakewood