The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-27

LAKEwoop, y. j., Dec. 26.--Visitors
here were treated to an "old fashioned"
Christmas this week. Persons from all
parts OF Ocean county. as well as those
coming from distant points for their va
cations, Joined in the celebration. The
centre OF attraction was the municipal
Christmas tree, which was set up In the
square opposite the railroad station. chill
dren OF the public schools. sunday schools
and chors OF the churches. numbering
more than two hundred voices. began sing
ing carols at o'clock ut the tree, going
from there TO different public corners in
the town. singing ut each place. Later
in the evening the choristers divided them
selves among the hotels, rendering their
songs for the entertainment OF the guests.
A generous gift OF 500 cornucopias of
candy was feature. The ceremonies
were - charge OF Miss Martha Jamison
Of Pittsburg and Rev. c. T.. Brugler
There were dances Christmas night at
all OF the hotels the Laurel he-Pines
and the Laurel House entertaining with
supper dances. Invitations have been
issued for the ball at the Laurel-in-the-
Pines New Years eve. This II one Of
the most popular social affairs OF the
season here.
The thaw which set In the early part
OF the week did not affect the ice on the
lakes here and the sudden drop In the
Thermometer which BEGAN Wednesday
has put the skating surface OF the lakes
in splendid shape. The younger set. VINO
have arrived for the holidays. are taking
great interest In hockey. 'mpromptu
games have been played every day.
The Country Club is appropriately dec
Grated for the holidays and many social
affairs are scheduled. The governors OF
the club have issued invitations for
New Years the dansant. The parlors
n - ss. r.F.
resent a Partisan cafe. Professional
dancers will be feature OF the enter
tainment.
The "Navy" dinner given by Frank
Tilford In honor of Rear Admiral Henry
T. Mayo a; the Laurel House Saturday
night was a notable function. Among
those who attended were Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Lathrop Pack. Mr.. and Mrs
Frederick A. Potts. Mr.. and Mrs. j. q.
Anderson, Or. Irwin +. IIance. Miss Lii.
lian Baldwin. Jasper Lynch and the
Misses Louise and Peggy Lynch, Mrs.
W. u. Bnner, Mr. and Mrs. =, u. Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archibald II. Davis, Miss
Davis, Mrs T.. W. Downer. the Misses
Lisa and Louise Downer. Mrs. l.. Il.
Wentworth Miss Dorothy Tracy. Miss
Isabel Ferris, Miss Helen Wallace, Mr.,
and Mrs. Tunls q. Bergen, AIR. and Mrs
l.. Carberry Richie. Phillip Randolph. Jr..
Ex-Governor and Mrs Franklin Fort,
Miss Fort, DR.. and Mrs. w. q. Scauffer,
the Rev and Mrs. G, +. Brugler, Mrs. ID.
l.. Schwartz. Miss Cornelia Schwartz.
Mr.. and Mrs Girard Romano, Miss Ade-
laide Romaine, Miss Florence Nightingale,
Mrs. \. +. Compton, Miss Sara Compton,
Mr. and Mrs.. H.rry I. Herbert. DIR G.. O.
II. Kayser. Tyler Palmer and Miss Bea-
trice Clanln.
Among the arrivals at the hotels this
week are:
Observation-Disclosures J. F. Keenan, Mr..
and Mrs r. q. Biglow Miss 8 OBrieu
H. r. Byrne and W. II. Gardner.
Laurel House: Miss Mildred Falken-
burg. Mr.. and Mrs Jules Stern. Mr.. and
Mrs. f. b. Hall. Mrs. Mesmler and Miss
Brennan.
Lakewood Hotel: Albert Rifk!n. VI. J.
Eppler. Leon Dember. Jack Macusee. Miss
Mary l. Lee and Louis Goodman.
Oak Court Hotel MI and Mrs. James