New-York tribune., 1907-12-15
LAKEWOOD DAYS.
Sp1nglike Weather Enjoyed at This
Winter Resort.

Lakewood, N. j.. Dec. Il (SpeciaD-The recent
fall of snow, which gave the frs, hint OF anything
like real winter. proved a false prophet and soon
melted before the Since then the days have
been and barny though Lakewood had
escaped the winter altogether and dropped into the
midst of spring, but before Christmas arrives there
will doubtless be weather In keeping with
the season.
The springlike warmth has led those who have
hitherto spent hours basking In the great sun
parlors and corridors OF the Lakewood Hotel to
their easy chairs and novels and go forth to
enjoy the mild breezes. heavy with the breath OF
the pines. Although 1t is seldom that nearly ell
forms of outdoor sports not practicable In
Lakewood through the winter months. they are
now, of course, more than ever the order Oh 'iie
day.
Lakewood's cottage colony has been active this
year In the matter of new buildings. Charles rack
IS having work pushed on his new house. In Forest
with all speed. SO that 1t may De READY iot
use in April.
Miss Palmer Of New York, has rented the s NJ
Hickey house, at Madison avenue and 'th stfeet
and will occupy it for the winter
Howard Applegarth, of Lakewood, mas just mn
ished building new house that is conspicuous lor
its beauty, even in Lakewood Other aooielohs 70
the cottages OF the winter colony are lie i'oiio'
cottages on a lot at the corner OF hiauiSoh a' ~
and Sd street. one of which Is already occupieo
nv A. Nj Macdonald. of Rochester. William a.
Hamilton George Gould's secretary, has a new
cottage this season.
Roller skating is finding great favor in tho eyes
IF the winter colony particularly as the present
,,,rdress Of the weather gives no immediate pros
meet of ice on Lake Carasaljo. A large huioei 70
the cottagers are be found every aiteIhooh an.
evening at the rink. There have even oeeh 'e 80
skating narties, and among these was one gwen
hv Mrs J. S. Metcalf a crowd OF twenty Sou'is
na,nre The members of the party used the hoor
Tor over two hours.
Mrs. George ]. Gould has been spendihs iiioo "
her time for the last three weeks at "eo s'A
Court
Mrs. Archibald D. Davis recently gave recep-
,,on at her home on 1st street in honor OF the
return from Europe of Mrs. Samuel DAVIS anu
Miss Agnes Davis. The affair was attehueo oS
large number of the winter colony hrs- H
Mrs. schauffier and Mrs. Manning assisted Mrs.
Davis at the tables.
Miss Natalie Hawley. of Bridgeport Is at All
Saints rectory. visiting Mrs. Matthews
Among the arrivals at the Laurel House are MI
and Mrs r. L. Lee of New York; j. Russel May,
Miss Dorothy May and Mrs. George b. Little ol
Boston: Mr. and Mrs. Charles q. harrison, Oh
pbuadepbia and Mrs. Charles r. Fowler. of New
York
At the Laurel-in-th the-Pines are Mrs. John B. r.
win of Chicago; Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Whitridge.
of New York; Mr. and Mrs. James A Mundy. the
Misses Carroll and Betz, of Philadelphia, and MT
and Mrs John d. Waaday of Baltimore.
Both the Laurel and the Observation-Disclosures are
anticipating a large number OF visitors Christmas
week
Among the many names on the books OF the
Lakewood Hotel are those of II. J. Dlttman IL
w Phillips George W. Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs {.
J. Engle j. S. Auerback, Mrs. Elizabeth Bradley,
Mr. and Mrs James c. Erskine Miss Ethel de Cor
doya and Mr.. and Mrs. Jacques 5. Halls. OF New
York
Mr.. and Mrs J. D. Burr1 and Harry P Bel
singer of New York. among those who have
arrived at the Lakewood by automobile
George H Montrose and d. J. Levett, OF New
York. have arrived at the Lakewood by automo-
bile and are making extended stay.