New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-17
LENT 1T LIKELIHOOD.
Rush of Visitors Outdoor Life
Especially Enjoyable.

Lakewood Y J., Feb 16 tSpecial).-The Lenten
rush to Lakewood is now on, and the hotels and
boarding cottages are filing up with visitors. The
village presents appearance Of busting activity
that it did not have a week ago. Clear, sunny
days have followed the recent spell OF clustering
weather. and the Lenten visitors have exceptional
opportunity 10 appreciate the charms Of this de-
l.ghtful retreat in the heart Of the Jersey pines.
The prospect Of some interesting brushes on the
snow brought Lakewood horsemen out In force this
week A driving course was laid out at the further
end Of Madison avenue and the owners Of fast
roadsters gathered there IN the afternoon for bit
of sport. J. J. Townsend and J. Brandt Walker,
members Of the Chicago Stock Exchange, who are
staying az the Lakewood Hotel. carried off the
honors. Mr. Townsend drove Charles McCue' g
Mary Anna C2:10) and Mr. Walker drove $3.50 and
Admiral Symes. pair Of blacks. large crowd OF
hotel patrons enjoyed the speed trials.
More than one hundred patrons Of the Lakewood
Hotel took part IN a substitute golf tournament at
the hotel this week and the game stirred up great
deal Of golf enthusiasm. The tournament lasted
two evenings. and three sets Of sixteen were made
ep for the final pay. Theshrst prize was won by
Mrs. ". Il Saunders Of New York
An Illustrated lecture Japan and the Philip
pines by Burr Mcintosh on Tuesday evening and q
progressive whist Wednesday evening were
among other entertainments that helped 20 pass a
pleasant week for patrons Of the Lakewood Hotel
fancy skating carnival for the roller skating en-
husasts IS the attraction at the hotel this evening
Mr. and Mrs George J. Gould and the younger
Gould children returned TO Georgian Court this
week from their cruise among the West Indies
Later on Mrs. Gould will take a large party for
trip 20 Bermuda.
Success crowned Mrs. Arthur B. ClaHin's two en-
teTtainments this week IN aid Of the fund for
maintaining q vizting nurse among the sick poor
Of the village. The matinee musical and bal poudre
which she planned and directed were by far the
most notable events OF the season. and much praise
has been accorded Mrs. CIafin by the members OF
the villa colony for her praiseworthy undertaking
The bal Foudre Monday evening brought out a
large gathering. The women wore powdered wigs
and fancy gowns. Among those who posed IN the
living pictures which were the feature OF the
matinee musical. were Mrs. J. y. S. Brewster.
Mrs. Henry James, Mrs Girard Romano and Mrs
Clifford Brokaw
u has been decided 10 give two performances Of
the comedy The importance Of Being Earnest
Dramatic Club, OF Lakewood. FOR the benefit OF
the Lakewood Library. More than $500 was real
lied for the library by the entertainment given In
add Of the fund by Lakewood anateurs three
years ago The cast for the play next Tuesday
inclEdes AIss Betty HAMMOND, Miss Dashiell Miss
Schwartz Miss Nelson, D. u. Huntsman, Harris
Hammond c. Tiffany Richardson and Leslie r.
Fort.
Among the social items of the week was a
bridge party gwen by Mrs. Kingdom at Georgian
ward Ernest Matthew'S. Miss Ridgeiy. Mr.. and