New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-25
LAKEWOOD DELIGHTS.
Dinners and Tea Parties the Chief
GaYeties. .-...

Lakewood n J.. March "a (speciaD.-Dinners
and tea parties, planned chiefly as excuses for
bridge whist are the chief forms of recreation in
dulged in by visitors this resort these quiet Len
ten days. Another day or SO Of warm sunshine and
the last Vestige Of the recent storm VIII have dis
appeared.
Preparations being made at Georgiancourt
Tor the arrival next week Of Mrs George j. Gould
and her infant daughter. Kingdom Gould and his
sister Marjorie. who have been i'll with measles.
are rapidly recovering
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hays Hammond are leaving
Lakewood at the close of the present season and
will make their permanent home in Washington.
They disposed Of their house at Madison avenue
and 4th street, this week, to Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
A. Rainey, Of New York. Mrs Rainey who was
Miss Bertha Andrews, spent several seasons in
Lakewood with her parents Mr. and Mrs Samuel
Andrews, and has many friends here. Mr.. Ralney
who IS we'll known as autOmoibst, is recover
ing from a long illness Miss Grace Rainey. Mr..
Raineys sister. has rented the Marsh cottage in
2d street for the rest Of the season.
Under the patronage Of Mrs. John Hays Ham
mond and Mrs. L. b. Stillweu. five lectures on
Dante were given here this week by Miss Clara
Linforth West, OF New York Miss Alice Suydam
Of New York, gave talk on Panama before the
Current Events Club at the home Of Mrs. William
Bateman Leeds on Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. W. W. Wilcox gave a tea at Gunton Hall
this week for several friends from Pittsburg who
visiting here.
Mrs. Marshall Field jr.. has sent a check for
800 for the Easter bazaar in aid Of St Jamess
Hospital, which is to be held in the ballroom Of
the Lakewood Hotel on March % and 29. The hos
pttal recently established here by the Sisters
OF St Joseph, under the patronage of Bishop James
A. MCFaul, Of the diocese of Trenton. Gifts
pouring in for the Easter bazaar Among those
who viii be In charge Of the various booths where
Easter novelties and fancy articles win be dis
Berger
come enthusiastic over squash as Pastime aud
the court at the hotel is reserved for their
Knickerbocker Athletic Club, is the marker of the
much I'm demand by the feminine patrons es-
BpecaIly since it was limited around that squash
Mr. and Mrs III Fred GerEen O- and their daughter
Miss Irene Gerken, have taken apartments at the
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward d. Thornton, of New York
arrived at the Lakewood yesterday for their usual
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Willard Hine, Of New York are
The Amherst College Dramatic Club viii give a
performance OF The Rivals in the theatre Of the
Of the Amherst alumni of Lakewood. Several en-
tertainments in honor OF the college boys have been
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Curtis. Of Morristown. gave
their daughter, Miss Mary Emmett, this week. Mrs.
Curtis, who was Mrs. Mary ELEPHANT Emmett, has
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lathrop Pack are enter
William B. Woods and Harold streator. Of New
York, and Mrs Dudley P Allen, Of Cleveland.
was staying at his country home in the Ocean ave
tue DOetLa VISITORS nave thrGRged mere WIN
only in seeing the Standard Oil magnate, but also
prevented from getting a glimpse of his home the
SlghtSeers try to engage the watChmen in CONVEX
satiOn. In this they likewise unsuccessful, for
the vocabulary Of the guards IS limited to two
wOrds-"DOn't know"
Bridge whist continues to be the absorbing pas
time Of patrons OF the Laurel House, and they de-
vote most OF their waking hours to the game. The
card room begins TO I'LL up soon after the break
fast hour, and the tables continually in play
other entertainments at the hotel lack patronage,
because Of this passion for whist Several persons
have found profitable occupation at Lakewood this
season giving instruction in bridge.
A. ). Janin and J. Q. Janin, Of GTymes Hill,
Staten Island, registered at the Laurel House this
week.
Mrs. William H. Beadleston. Miss BeadIeston and
Randolph BeadlestOn, Of New York joined q party
OF friends at the Laurel House this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Clark Norris. OF New York
gave a dinner at the Country Club this week.
Among their guests Mr.. and Mrs ". w
Wilcox, Mr.. and Mrs John Hays Hammond, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Lloyd Herbert, Mrs. u. N. Horne.
Miss JamisOn and Colonel d. L. Brainard. L 5. A.
Mrs. Henry r. McLane, OF Washington gave a
tea and reception at her home in Madison avenue
on Monday afternoon. Another reception Of tho
week that given by Mr. and Mrs r. F. Bald
win In honor Of Hamilton Wright Mabie. Mr..
Mabie leCtured here this week before a large audi
Mr.. and Mrs Edward BenneCle and Miss Julia.
BenneCke, Of New York, staying at the Laurel
In the Pines. Louis Tim, Of New York is enjoy
Ing fOrtnight's stay at this hotel.
]. K. DOneNen, Of New York is at the Palmer
House. Mr. and Mrs Henry B. HILBERT. Of New
Mr.. and Mrs. II. T. German, of New York, are
among the recent arrivals at the Lexington.
George II. Langhirt, Of New York is staying at
the Bismarck cottage.