New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-17
LIFE 1T LAKEWOOD.
Preparing for Easter-Many Visit
OrS 1rri1jng.

Lakewood, X j. March 70 (speciaD-The ap-
pearance Of hustle and activity which the resort
has taken on this week betokens the approach OF
Easter. Although the festival IS a fortnight away
Lakewood Is fast filing up with Easter visitors.
and all indications point TO record breaking
throng over Easter
Mr.. and Mrs. T. p. Dillingham; OF Brooklyn
who have been regular patrons Of the Lakewood
Hotel for many seasons, are here for their usual
spring visit Mrs. W. G. Kellogg. OF Brooklyn, is
their guest over the weekend.
MI and Mrs. G. b. X. Carpenter. Of Montreal.
arrived here this week and at the Lakewood
Hotel for stay of several weeks.
The annual bazaar of the Womens Aid Society
Of All Saints Memorial Church. which was held
on Thursday at the parish house, OF the
seasons important social affairs Mrs George J.
Gould came down from New York to assist her
cousin, Mrs. William Arthur Hamilton. at the art
table. Miss Leslie had charge Of the musical en-
tertainment which given In the evening The
members Of the villa colony turned out for the
affair and there was large attendance of patrons
OF the hotels
Aside from the bazaar the chief social affair of
the week a luncheon given by Mrs. L. Layton
de Forest to company Of thirty. The table
decorated in pink and green. A bunch of pink
sweetpeas at each plate. Among the guests
were Mrs. Arthur B. Clahin. Mrs. Henry s. Kear-
ney. Miss Leslie Mrs. w. Ross Proctor Mrs. W
w. Wilcox Mrs William Gray schauffier and
Mrs. Downer.
When he returns to his country place here next
week, John d. Rockefeller will devote all the time
not given to golf in planting trees and building
roads Mr.. Rockefeller has recently become inter
ested IN arborculture. Although more than two
thirds Of his 600acre estate here is pine woods he
viii add 5000 young trees 10 his forest growth. He
also intends to lay out more than n mile OF new
roads through his estate this spring.
Senator +. w MILKY, Of Portland, Ore, Is
among the arrivals Of the week at the Lakewood
Hotel lie is recuperating from a severe illness
A concert given by the Princeton Gee and Man
dolin club at the Laurel House last evening
brought out large gathering of cottagers. AS
Lakewood boy, Clayton Robbins, was member OF
the club; the welcome accorded the Princetonlans
therefore. was dOubly enthusiastic.
In honor of Miss Singer. of Pittsburg, Miss Mar
tina Jamson gave small dinner at the Laurel
House TO members of the Pittsburg colony at
Lakewood on Wednesday evening.
Miss Mary de Peyster Carey. of New York, has
joined a party of friends at the Laurel House for
a stay over the Easter holidays
Henry Oliver Walker, artist who has studio
secluded spot in the pines just outside the
village. has been honored with appointment as
member of the jury of awards at the lnterna-
tional Art Exhibition, to be held at the Carnegie
institute at Pittsburg next month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Cass Ledyard, OF New YORK
viii entertain a house party at the Lakewood Hotel
Easter.
Mrs Redfeld Proctor. of Vermont who Is spend
ing the spring season at the Laurel-in-
entertaining a family party there. which includes
Miss Minnie Proctor. Edward p. Proctor and w.
r. Proctor Of Vermont.
The social life at the Lexington has been
lvened this week by the presence or the Misses
Emma and Mayme Hourigan. OF Oswego, n. Y.
day the links.
At the Hotel Wrisley and the Manhattan the
registers have recorded the arrival OF host OF
Easter visitors this week.