New-York tribune., 1908-01-05
THE LAKEWOOD SEASON
Nezc Years Gayeties- to
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Lakewood Jan 4 (SpeciaD.-As to be ex
pected the crowd of visitors In Lakewood thinned
out slightly the first few days after Chrlsthas,
but almost every hotel in town found itsen
filled again to its utmost capacity. The weather
was as cool and crisp and clear as OCTOBER Every
one took to the out-of-doors sports, anu iof lie
time social functions seemed to SINK rather into
the background But on New Years Eve the storm
broke and it was two breathess days before Lake
wood finally sat down to reflect on what good
time it had been having. New Year Eve ana Ne"
Years Day and went in rouno OIL sayets
that will make the season remembered long Even
the oldest of odtimers admitted that all previous
records in Lakewood were outdone
ON New Years Eve interest centred lin the spa
cious ballroom and long corridors OF the great
Lakewood Hotel Under long rows or primarily
colored japanese lanterns, scattered among the
heavy festoons Of pine and laurel. Charles Munter
with Miss Leonora Lichtenstein. the peautIul
Southern belle for his partner. led the cotillon
The confetti hend was everywhere Inc IaVols
were many and beautiful With the approach OIL
midnight the guests all gathered in the palm room
and the big American dining room to welcome 'he
year, and all drank the toast whie tie Or
chestra played THE Star Spanged Banner
At the Laurel House the new year received a
welcome equally hearty. The big dance at the
I.aure-n the Pines took place on New lear .
night. The Lakewood Hotel also gave second
hut more informal dance on the evening.
brilliant entertainment was given on New
Years eve at the Country Club. with Mrs Charles
Lathrop Pack and Mrs. Granville d. Braman acung
as hostesses. Nearly hundred guests We're pres
ent. The decorations were arranged to represent
an out-of-doors arbor. The new year was greeted
with the singing of ''Auld Lang Syne.' Stengei
Sembrfch and Nine. Marcella Sembrtch, of the
Metropolitan Opera Company, were among those
present There also Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore
Shonts the Misses shonts the Due de Chaulines,
Colonel and Mrs Henry S. Kearney, David Patton.
William A. Patton, Mr.. and Mrs. Jasper Lynch, Mr.
and Mrs. Arthur Ryle Mr.. and Mrs. f. L. DE
Forest Mr. and Mrs. Kingsland-S Smith, John Mley,
Mr. and Mrs. Ebert F. Baldwin and Mr.. and Mrs
A. b. Clafiin
Now that the New Year excitement is over the
cottage colony is turning its attention to other
things, the main interest centring In the plan to
give series of amateur theatricals, under the
guidance of Mrs Jasper Lynch. There will be three
performances, at each of the towns three large
notes.-the Lakewood, the Laurel and the Laurel
in-the-Pines. All are be given during Lent for
the benefit of the Ocean County Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
The Town Club, recently organized by Will
lam A. Hamilton, Jasper Lynch and other promi-
nent members of the Country Club, held open
house on New Years Day for the friends of the
members Placed right in the centre of the resi-
dence district, the club has already become
popular.
large dinner was given at the Country Club
last Saturday evening, with Mrs. H. l.. Herbert
presiding. Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs
L. B. Stwel, Miss Ferris. Mr.. and Mrs. Braman,
Mrs Downer, Mr.. and Mrs. Proctor DR.. and Mrs.
Schaufier Dr. and Mrs C. L. Lindley. Mr.. and
Mrs c. L. Pack William Patton. David Patton. John
Miley, Mrs Elizabeth Horn. A. B. Clafiln, s. l.
Skdmore and Miss Anderson.
Mr. and Mrs. William A. Hamilton now occu-
pyfng their home the Gould estate.
Governor-eect John Franklin Fort was in town
on weekend visit.
The heads of the various departments of Har-
pers. together with many of Harper's prominent
contributors, met at the Laurel House last Satur-
day for dinner given by George Harvey, the
editor of 'Harper's Weekly" in honor of William
Dean Howells and his daughter, Miss Mildred
Howells both of whom will shortly sail for Europe
Among the features of the event was the presence
OF Mark Twain, who conducted duel of wit with
Mr.. Howes that kept the room in gale of laugh
for time. Among those present were
Henry NJ. Alden, editor of Tiarpers Magazine;
Mrs Alden Mrs. and Miss Jessica Award, Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert E. Bowen Miss Elizabeth Cut
ting of Brooklyn: A. d. Chandler, Mrs Cheatam
Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Duneka, Mrs.
Charles Melville Dewey, Henry j. 'Forman. Mr..
and Mrs. Fisk. George B. Fife, managing editor of
'Harper's Weekly; C. II. Gaines. Mr. and Mrs.
Lawrence Gilman, Mayo w. Hazeltine. of the
Sun; ]. W. Harper. Mrs. Harvey, Ripley Hitch
cock, Mr.. and Mrs Hartmann, w. o. Ingls. Mrs.
Elizabeth Jordan editor of "Harpers Bazaar;
Major and Mrs F. r. Leigh, Mr. and Mrs. John A.
Larkin, John a. I.arkin. jr.. Miss Lyon. Mr. and
Mrs I-atour. David Munro, managing editor OF
The North American Review; James Macarthur.
Fred Mast. Denis O'Sullivan, of the London
opera; Mrs. O'Sulvan, Albert Bgelow Paine,
Mr.. Phayre, Miss Paret, James Rodgers, w A.
Rogers. Mr. Rood, Van Tassel Sutpheh, Thomas
Wells and Mrs. Wells
Among the New Years arrivals at the Lake
wood Hotel were Maurice Gordon Clyde. the
tor; Judge Otto Rosalsky, of New York and his
family. Other guests of the house were Mr. and
Mrs H. Alexander Mr.. and Mrs. David Price,
Mr. and MrS I Mr. md RI 7,
ger Mr. and Mrs l. H. Bach, Mr.. and Mrs H.
Mrs j. H Oppenhemer. Mr.. and Mrs August
Goldsmith, Mr. and Mrs j. Werner. Mr.. and Mrs.
L. Van Wezel. l.. Schoohouse. Mr.. and Mrs. J..
Straussberg, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Dosue Mrs F.
Heine Miss Rose Birnbaum, Mr.. Peter James, of
Jersey City: DR.. Elizabeth Kalisher, of Brooklyn;
D. n. Jacobs, of Brooklyn; b. II. Arnold. Max
Neuman. Edward Snyder. Miss Rosella Grossman,
L. J. AItkrug, Charles Munter and Miss Leonora
Lichtenstein.
At the Laurel House registered Mr.. and
Mrs r. G. Cook and Mr.. and Mrs G. w. Cook,
of Philadelphia: Park E Bell, A. S. Bell, II. W.
Slocum +. Ashton de Peyster, of New York, and
Mr. and Mrs. w. A. Jameson, the Misses Jane
son and Mrs Robert Jameson, of Pittsburg, who
will remain here for the winter
-me Sembrich Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Shonts,
the Misses Shonts the Due de Chaunes, Mr.. and
Mrs Townsend Jones. Mrs. F. N Cowperthwait,
Mrs w s Strong and Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Shat
tuck.
HOTELS IN CHINA.