New-York tribune., 1907-11-24
LAKEWOOD DAYS.
Many Visitors Expected for
Thanksgiving.
Thanks giJiHg.

Lakewood y J. Nov % (SpeciaD-For the last
few weeks the Lakewood Hotel has been the scene
of an energetic housecIeaning- The hotel has
undergone thorough renovation and complete
pairs. New carpets line the corridors. and where
paint varnish could improve matters they have
been used and all ready for the opening,
which took place Wednesday. Many guests
expected for Thanksgiving. and every prepararSo
for the rush is being made as rapidly as possible
Shortly after the opening weekend guests began
70 respond and the number registered on the
books has grown daily. The coming week the sea-
son will he well under way.
| The squash and tennis courts at the hotel viii
be the scene OF tournaments in the winter and the
| usual prizes will be given The courts in
closed glass and there is gallery for spscta-
tors a Hungarian orchestra OF six pieces fur
! nishes music the meal hours and in the even-
! inss-
! The opening dance Of the season was given at
the Lakewood Hotel this evening. and was we'll at
tended many New Workers being present.
In spite of all predictions the contrary there Is
every indication that this winter Will mark OF
the gayest and most prosperous seasons that Lake
wood has in many years.
The opening OF the Lakewood Hotel marked the
real beginning Of the winter season. The Laurel
House and the -in-the-Pines. the former OF
which opened October 1, and the latter No
vember l. have enjoyed patronage that augurs
well for the winter prospects. and the list of visit
ors is a long The roads are in perfect condi-
ton and the slight fall rains soaking into the
gravel have been just sufficient TO make them ideal
for rubber tires The skies usually blue. the
sun seldom fails do his duty and the fragrant
air from the pines is crisp and invisorating.
Crowds OF young people to be met with in
growing frequency the walks through the sur
rounding country. and the invigorating character
of Lakewood air is vouched for emphaticalIy by
rosy cheeks and sparkling eyes.
Although 1t is seldom that the days not clear.
there are times. even in Lakewood. when the skies
army cf fun and health seekers philosOphicaIly
choose 10 look upon this as a bit OF desirable va
IarEe through the long afternoons and only the
most hardy pedestrians seek their pleasure out OF
/. is not probable that Mr.. Rockefeller will be in
The Gould family reached New York recently,
day Mrs. Gould came down tIon !, NeM New, aork 70
spend Sunday with her children al Ge9rgian court
will be absent this winter from Lakewood for the
George SrsS J. Gould jr, Philip Kip Rhinelander
Ebert Baldwin and William Haven have been
AT the Laurel House Governor-eleet John Frank
lin Fort gave dinner % i 70 Ie % i 5sS oS s
week at The Laurel House, and nd was ssecompanieSd
Among other guests az the Laurel House were
Mayor Mark Fagan of Jersey City. George l. Rec
ord, corporation attorney. and Andrew Knox. OF the
Governor Edward G Stokes and ouartermaster
OS1tS.@t Rir and Nrs a NJ MacDonaId gave a dinner
party Tuesday evening at the Laure-in-th the-Pinss
We're W Se Mr. and Mrs j. r. s Brewster ana Mrs fred
erick II. Camp. The flower decorations were car
Mr. and Mrs Philip Rhinelander and family. from
New York. stopping at the Laurel House for the
winter. They accompanied BY Dr. and Mrs
Isaac Kip OF New York the parents of Mrs Rhine
lander
Baroness Hedwig LekOw. OF Paris. Is ar
the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel ID. Davis and Miss Davis
have returned from long stay abroad. They are
among the oldest settlers Of Lakewood and will
spend the winter at the Laurel-irl-t the-P1nes-
Mr. and Mrs. Benson Sloan. OF New York.
at the Laurel-in- -the-Pines.
Judge Edward A Richards. OF Brooklyn. IS at
the Laurel-in- the-Pines
Other guests at the I'aurei-in-the-P Plnes are Mrs
Julian D. Fairchid, OF Brooklyn; Theodore Huri-
but and the Misses Hurlbut. OF Brooklyn. and ~
". Hazeltine. OF New York