New-York tribune., 1906-12-16
ENJOYING LAKEWOOD.
Many Visitors for the Holiday
Season Erpected.

Lakewood. n. J., Dec. Is (SpeciaD-This
sort. as usual. Will entertain crowd of visitors
over the holidays. Dances and entertainments
OF all sorts are being planned for the visitors.
At the Lakewood Hotel there will be grand
ball on Christmas Eve, and hops every night in
Christmas week. There will be a large gather
ing or society people from New York and Phila-
delphia here
fan-tan. the Chinese card game. seems to have
displaced bridge whist in the favor of the
ciety people here this season. Fantan parties
are now all the vogue among the patrons OF the
Lakewood Hotel. and the tables in the cardroom
are almost constantly in play. One of the novel
entertainments Of the week was fantan party
given in the palm garden of the Lakewood, at
Whlch Mrs. Lewis F. Martin. of San Francisco
was the hostess. The invitations prescribed
that the guests SHOULD wear kimonos After
the games tea was served in small bowls. Chi
nese fashion.
indoor tennis has gained such popularity here
that arrangements are being made for a series
OF tournaments to be played on the new courts
at the Lakewood Hotel in holiday week. These
courts are inclosed in glass; and are illuminated
by electric light so that the game may be played
at night This latter was done to suit the con-
venience OF large number of Wall Street
brokers' who commute each weekday Of the sea-
son.
MI anu MIS- Jonn Morgan, or New YORK, are
among former patrons of the Lakewood Hotel
who returned this week for an indefinite stay
In their walks and drives through the pine
WOODS tnls week, Lakewood visitors have been
interested In observing the work of gathering
Christmas greens for the New York market
Inc resort is surrounded on all sides by miles
OF pine rorest. The country folk now busy
securing this stretch of woods for laurel, ground
pine holly and misuetoe Laurel and holly are
round IN abundance on the outskirts of the viii
lage, but the mistetoe Is not so easily obtained
Near Farmingdale whole families are now en-
gagged IN the work While the elders gather the
greens, the women and children form them into
Wreaths OF various designs. Most of the small
farmers depend upon this work for their Christ
mas money. and for many II is a considerable
item OF their yearly income.
one Oh the items of the social card for next
Weeh @ & Is a musical and reception which DR.. and
MRS William Gray Schauffier are 70 give next
have been issued.
Mr.. and Mrs f. Louis Rogers Of New York
gave small dinner In the palm room restaurant
or the Lakewood Hotel on Thursday evening in
ceIeDration of the tenth anniversary of their
wedding They brought their guests down from
New YORK by automobile and entertained the
party over the week end at the Lakewood Ho-
tel The party included Mr. and Mrs. Waiter
. Harding, Mr and Mrs. Howard F. Rogers
ana Mr.. and Mrs. Mortimer s. DespIaines. O:
New York. "
William A Patton and his brother. Professor
David Patton. we'll known authority on ar
chesology, have taken the Justice Barrett cot
tage In 7th street for the remainder of the sea-
These crisp, clear days enable Lakewood visit
ors TO enjoy all manner of outdoor diversions
Jolly parties OF young folks leave the Lakewood
Hotel and the Laurel House early each morning
Tor gallop around the lake and thence to
iorns River. waking up the countryside with
their shouts and laughter. Golf continues TO
hold the enthusiastic interest of Lakewood Wis
ltors and there is always lively gathering at
tne Pine Forest Golf Club and the Country
GIub OF Lakewood on pleasant days. Trap
shooting is also a popular pastime
one OF the pleasant affairs Of the midwinter
season VIII be kirmess to be given under the
Glrectlon or Mrs. Arthur B. CIafin. Mrs Claf1in
mas enlisted the support of the members of the
villa colony in the project, and it's success is
assured Ihe purpose of the kIrmess is To raise
money 10 maintain a visiting nurse in Lake
wood. and also provide medicine and nourjsh
ment Tor the deserving sick This work has
ton. ~