New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-25
Cottaggers Prepare
Homes at Lakewood
For Autumn Season
Opening of the Laurel House
Saturday Will Mark the
Opening Of Jersey Resort;
Hotels ENpectMany Guests

LAKEW GOD, Sept. 24.-E Early
autumn is to bring a revival of the
activities Of the society folk at Lake
wood this year. Most of the cottagcrs
will await the opening next Saturday
of the Laurel House before taking
possession of their homes on the
shores of Lake Carasalio. Lake
Manetta and in other parts of the cot
tage colony. Most of them have been
here, however, and have arranged for
their coming early in October and it
is expected that October and Novcm-
Der will be replete with sporting
events, as we'll as the social affairs.
OF especial Importance early in the
season will be the golfng activities
over the new eightcen-hole course Of
the Lakewood Country Club. This
course was completed last year. but
could not be Cotton in the best cond-
ton for play. The open winter made
it possible to develop the courses
possibilities and also to simplify the
work of improvement and dressing,
which has been carried on through the
summer months. Notable Improvement
IN the course will be seen by returning
golfers and the tournament play this
year is expected to attract the best
golfers in the East. Plans provide for
program Of events, startinr about
mid October and continuing, weather
permitting, throughout the winter, and
until June [.
Simplicity will mark the opening
next Saturday of the Laurel House.
Ia e. .l, Ill
houses The house will again be under
the management of Andrew }. Murphy.
The opening is to be featured on
Saturday night by ball, to which the
cottage folk will be invited
The recent changes in the hotel field
are of interest. The Laurel the
Pines, one of the largest houses here,
has been purchased by the Laurel
House owners and the two will be con-
Quoted by the one company. There
will be no change in management. how
the manager at the Laure-n the
Pines, will return for the opening of
the big hotel on November Is.
Rotert NJ. Crouch, owner of the
Leigh ton Hotel, at Point Pleasant
Beach. has purchased the Madison, ons
of Lakewood's smaller but we'll known
houses. Mr. Crouch is we'll known in
the hotel field here, having for many
years been associated with Miss T. T.
Dobey at the Palmer House.
The Virginia is welcoming returning
patrons, and the Florence in the-Pines
has been open for several weeks.
Development of the cottage section
bordering on the lakes has progressed
remarkably during the summer. This
section is doubtlessly to become one Of
the most delightful parts of the resort.
Its restrictions arc such as to encour-
age the building there Of fine homes,
aud, Notwithstanding the high costs OF
construction which prevailed for
time, many new homes arc being built.
The main waters and tributaries Of
the lakes here are now the haunts of
sportsmen, who know the hidden spots
where good fishing j. to he found The
State Fish and Game Commission keeps
Lakes Carasalio and Manetta heavily
stocked with choice fish throughout the
Year, and of late the local waters have
been especially popular with the rod
men. Reports indicate a splendid gun
ming season also. Rabbits and feathercd
game are said to be unusually plentiful
this season. The opening of the sea-
son in this state will be featured by an
mites of sDortsmen, who will make
their headquarters here while shooting
over the wide expanse of woods in
Ocean and Monmouth counties. Lake
wood also will be a favorite Mecca for
the wealthy gunners. who will frequent
the fine duck shooting points in the
Barnegat Bay region a little later.