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 Village Improvement Association, 
 
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SITUATED in the famous "pine belt" of New 
 jersey, nine miles from the ocean, is Lakewood, 
 the noted winter resort. Combining all re- 
 quisites for health and pleasure, it is within easy 
 distance of New York and Philadelphia. The differ- 
 ence in quality between the climate of this charming 
 health resort and the neighboring cities is apparent to 
 the most casual visitor. In autumn, the brilliant 
 sunlight, balmy air, sweet odor of pines, the exquisite 
 tints of the foliage delight the senses. In winter, 
 there is none of that penetrating dampness prevalent 
 in our Northern States. These conditions in Lakewood 
 are due to sand strata 600 feet in depth and the 
 forests of pine trees which surround and protect the 
 town. Through the sand the water quickly percolates 
 after a rainfall, leaving the ground dry and the atmos- 
 phere free from moisture. It is probably on account 
 of these qualities in the air and soil that Lakewood is 
 the most northerly point on the Atlantic seaboard 
 where the Southern flora is found. The exhilarating 
 atmosphere and dcyness of the air incite the active to 
 exercise on the golf links or tennis field, to skating 
 and walking, while those less vigorous find inspiration 
 and renewed strength. A morning or afternoon spent 
 rambling, or perhaps paddling up the lake in a light 
 skiff or canoe, ending with a fragrant cup of tea at the 
 little log tea house, makes an agreeable break in more 
 active sports. 
 
 The first call of spring brings the bird-lover to 
 Lakewood. About the lake and in the pine ^voods 
 there are birds at all seasons, but especially in the early 
 
spring, when trailing arbutus and pixie moss may also 
 be found. Ninety varieties of birds have been seen in 
 ordinary walks about the lakes and woods. 
 
 There is no time in the nine months of Lake wood's 
 season which does not offer the supreme attraction of 
 outdoor life. Besides the riding, driving and automo- 
 biling, there is hunting, trap-shooting, tennis and golf, 
 with rowing, canoeing and fishing on the lakes; or 
 for the more enthusiastic angler, a short run to the 
 quaint town of Toms River will put him in touch with 
 Barnegat Bay where may be had some of the finest 
 fishing on the coast. 
 
 Nearby points of interest which can be reached by 
 
 carriage or automobile are: 
 
 The model poultry plant at Laurelton Farms 4 miles 
 
 The Battlefield of Monmouth 16 miles 
 
 Princeton University 35 miles 
 
 The Atlantic Coast resorts 10 to 20 miles 
 
 State Game Preserve at Forked River 20 miles 
 
 Old Forge Camp 5 miles 
 
 Locust Farm Tea House 3 miles 
 
 Allaire (the Deserted Village) 8 miles 
 
 A motor bus makes several trips daily to and from 
 Point Pleasant — ten miles. 
 
 Bowling, rifle -shooting, squash courts at the 
 Country Club, delightful concerts three times daily at 
 the hotels, with a well-arranged theater lately opened, 
 where good moving pictures are shown, make diver- 
 sions for a rainy day. 
 
 The attractive ballrooms of the leading hotels are 
 centers of festivities to which the social residents of the 
 town have a generous welcome. 
 
In addition to the numerous handsome houses 
 whose owners make Lakewood their winter home, 
 there are cottages of all sizes to rent for the season. 
 These cottages are furnished with the same care and 
 taste as for individual ownership, and when the per- 
 sonal touch has been added, nothing more is needed to 
 give the occupant his own hearthstone. In this way 
 Lakewood has become more than a resort and contains 
 many beautiful residences whose owners first lived in 
 "furnished cottages." 
 
 The water supply is of the purest, being drawn from 
 artesian wells and a natural spring, the analyses of 
 which, by a noted physician, demonstrate a '* quality 
 of purity" equal to that of the famous Poland water. 
 
 There are well-supported churches of all denomi- 
 nations, several banks of good standing, a fine public 
 school system, and excellent private schools for girls 
 and boys. Two beautifully equipped buildings have 
 been built for the work of the Y. M. C. A. and 
 the Y. W. C. A. 
 
 Every necessity for easy housekeeping may be found 
 in the superior stores with which Lakewood is provided. 
 
 Physicians and surgeons of the highest standing 
 have their homes in Lakewood, and recently a 
 perfectly appointed hospital has been erected among 
 the pines beyond the town. 
 
 The Country Club, with a large membership, owns 
 a beautiful tract of land at the head of the lake and a 
 handsome club house, well furnished. Entertainments 
 are given here by visitors and residents in the town, 
 the social life of Lakewood being one of its greatest 
 
attractions. The golf course (18 holes), well laid out 
 with many natural hazards, is considered one of the 
 best in the country. The sandy nature of the soil 
 makes it possible to use it when other links in the 
 same latitude are out of commission. 
 
 In the mid-winter months, sleighing, ice-boating 
 and sports on the lake keep up the outdoor life; 
 while riding through the charming bridle-paths is 
 indulged in at all seasons. 
 
 Good stables for riding and driving horses ana 
 well-kept garages are ready to meet the needs of all. 
 
 Direct train service to New York via the Central 
 Railroad of New Jersey to Liberty and 23rd Streets 
 Ferries; and to Philadelphia via Pennsylvania Railroad 
 to and from Broad Street Station, also trains on the 
 C. R. R. of New Jersey via Winslow Junction to the 
 Chestnut Street Ferries make good connections with 
 all points in the North, West and South. Through 
 Pullman Cars on all express trains. 
 
 Two new automobile highways via New Egypt 
 and via Browns Mills bring Philadelphia within fifty- 
 five miles of Lakewood and enable motorists to make 
 the trip in a little more than two hours over an ideal 
 roadbed. The excellence of New Jersey roads in 
 every direction is well known to all motor tourists. 
 
 There are many persons in our Northern States and 
 Canada who go far South every winter in search of a 
 more moderate iclimate. To these Lakewood will espe- 
 cially appeal, since in the bracing air of the whispering 
 pines they can entirely escape the extremes of tempera- 
 ture which frequently make the return from the South 
 
to their Northern homes a serious risk. For those, 
 
 however, to whom the Southern "dolce far niente" 
 
 is a necessity, Lakewood offers what in the language 
 
 of foreign resorts is termed a "transition station." 
 
 Large and up-to-date hotels, fully equipped for the 
 
 comfort and entertainment of their guests, are well 
 
 situated in different parts of the town. And for those 
 
 desiring the quiet of a smaller house, choice may be 
 
 made from a number of exceptionally well-appointed 
 
 * 'pensions." „ 
 
 Population, 5,500 
 
 Averages for December, January, February and 
 
 March taken from Government reports : 
 
 Highest Temperature 43.7 
 
 Lowest Temperature 29.3 
 
 Clear Days 64.9 
 
 Cloudy Days 39. 
 
 Rainy Days 24. 
 
 This book is issued by the Village Improvement 
 Association which maintains a Bureau of Information 
 where all enquiries may be addressed. 
 
 BUREAU OF INFORMATION 
 LAKEWOOD, NEW JERSEY 
 
 PRESS OF THE KALKHOFF COMPANY 
 NEW YORK 
 
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 
 
 014 206 953 2