The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-04
DOWN IN THE LAKEWOOD PINES.

AkEWOoD. y. j.. Dec 2N-Nestl.d
in the famous pine belt of New
- Jersey, Lakewood is a winter haven
for New Workers. and visitors from all
quarters Of the globe who find in the win
ter colony activities. the social diversions
OF the hotels and the recrea,ions of the
outdoor life restful combination of OPP
portunties for idlng through the cold
months
Golfers. however. play throughout the
winter and very seldom 10 there n con
tinued spell Of weather that absolutel!
closes the links. Even in snowy weather
hardy enthusiasts of the ancient game get
out the red balls and. sheltered by the
pines tina. wall in the course OF the Coun-
try Club. go out manfully for the full
eighteen holes. Upon their return they
are assured Of warm locker room or the
cheerful grill or the more formal atinos-
phere of the drawing room.
Then there is the lake promenade. n
romantic path stretching five miles about
old Carasaijo. through pines and NAPLES.
over rustic bridges. where uncounted low
ers have had their trysting place.
paralleling the drive where horseback
pass ana Dy DuDDllnS
springs where the thirsty stoop for Il
draught OF dellciously clear water Every
one who is a visitor TO Lakewood walks
the lake path At least once Usually
afterward II becomes a daily habit. and
the morning promenade has come to b,
distinct feature Of the resort life.
Bridge. squash, bowling cards. concerts
these are some of the features OF in
door life at the hotels The Laurel lin.
the-Pines and the Laurel House and 9TH
ers OF the hotels here have magnificent
bathrooms All at the Laurel House tango
teas are weekly Saturday afternoon f.a-
lures. Amateur theatricais. vaudeville
pazaars and other events are staged in
the bathrooms. and cotagers and hotel
fo'k participate.
The palm room OF the Laurel i'll the
Pines has become famous as the afternoon
rrfdezNous OF winter society here The
orchestra which the hotel maintains plays
IN the corridor and visitors sit singiy or
IN groups In the pretty. tropically deco
rated palm room. where water bubbles in
MYRIAD lighted fountain and birds sing
amid the foliage This IL the concert tea
ana II IL daily fixture at . o'clock.
The drives about Lakewood are beauti-
full. Cathedral Drive. named for TN.
towering pine trees that grow straight
up. their overhanging branches meeting
acios the winding road. IL perhaps the
most famous There Is one entrance to
TINS Famous drive and one exit. 1t winds
over distance OF several miles in such
manner that those just beginning the
Journey may glimps. at inter, ais thOs.
who are hound for the main road.
The Residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. George
j. Gould. Georgian Court. with its magniii-
cent gardens. Ia the show place of the
resort. The grounds are opened on GER
tain days and visitors are accorded the
pri'ilrg" of inspection. Mr.. and Mrs.
Gouid hav" opened their home for the
winter now after a summer abroad. and
entertain many visitors over the week
ends The sunken garden may De viewed
from the lake driveway, \ pretty bit
OF scenery leading to ,his garden IL the
KISSING Bridge. II is "a custom of the
lake path that lovers may pause in their