The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-16

..snee,ern The thermometer was very low and the
wind biting, especially il the person happened be
oated elevated position, sech AZ the observatory
min Our reporter a-cendei the observatory itself,
and very glad when he again found himself the
surface OF the wbere he sheltered from the blast
The surrounding rock and earthworss which borierthe
Hae prevent the sind nom having but little power,
winch If the people dd hut know they would thereSor
fnel very thankful Mary during the day the Oh
the banks ard bridges nght have been
with large tears ros down their cheeks, being brought
sxstence sy bcTa.u II their chilled noses fngers
and toes.
Hos TrFR PEOPLE WERE DRESSED.
on sherewas diversity OF attire, such as New
York s not<d for The men were clothed great
ccth ss OF skins. their necks encirclsG
with furs SCARF oomforsers and osher warm thnrs
heads with r cape OF ell shapes qssl
ues, felt hats, cloth Gags and blsk hats Some mad
Scotch plads o. shawL and rather
spicuous he having over his shoulders large vtsh
yellow BuH'o robe doubtless brought from the vehicle
m which he came 10 the Park. Ihe ades we're all at
tired dresses of dark coors and tany of
them adopted the preclutien Of having them either
made shor the skirt or so looped up that ley were
entirely cut Of tie way OF the skates. Nearly
al Of the two hundred who visited the 'scene Of
excitement" had the locking "Blrloral ptti.
coat three -four of the rel and black rings appear
dance Fur hats cur eapes, FUR cuas, fur NUTS, and
inufs without fur Woolen headdresses, trimmed with
fur; woolen edged with fur. wooen neck ties with
out fur and woollcn dresses The ladies' seemed very
warm and comfortable while they kept their feet, but
when they changed the vertical for the horizontal posi-
zion they seemed decidedly uncomfortable although they
generally rose up with a laugh at the misfortune.
TIE ROADS TO THE PARK
were during the day, ornost as lively the Park itself
The city railroad would have deceived any stranger
20 the city, and made him believe the Japanese
had to New York for al either end of each
hice was a iar. with flaming red ball white
ground The words ball mp" any the more in
ielegbe 10 the uuintted than nothing had been there
printed but Of those who knew anything Of the
Park would conound the Eballn with the JAPANESE
ball which they doubtless well remembered least the
cost If nothing else ON the side Of each some
thing little likely be understood There were
large cards with the following words printed thereon
(Red BALI
O>~>~SS~~>s >~~~~~~~
I SKATING NJ CENTRAL PARK TINS DAY.
And
spnKH STRICT, BETWEEN nn
FOURTH AND I1fTH AvENrIs
oe>e~>~~<
Now these were easily comprehended by every one.
The Park open cor all who love to exercise them
selves on runners The ice in good order The
red ball was up
PARK AT EARLY MORN
At seven O'Clock Yesterday morning the Park looked as
dismal and forlorn the dreary wastes Of tie West
The sky had eaden hue, the air Of the atmosphere
cold and chcerless and the solitary skaters who we're
very few and long distance apart looked a. miscraby
cold at each other they passed could Well be
ceyed This state of things could not possibly last long,
yet II existed for fun hour. eight O'Clock things
began 10 mend anu people arrive and in short
time the whole surface Of the pond was alive with rapid
~ moving pieces Of humanity. But the ''masculines
had 10 their way entirely. The "fair charmersu
had not yet appeared but the (although inysi
Die to the naked EYED towards the meridian the
erDones began arriving some on foot and some
rnges. tn
THE PARK AT NOON
presented that lively appearance that always re.
the assembgc both sexes at any one place OF
whether be at the Opera or the Park in
the dress circle the ice Up this time there had
been nearly ten thousand persons the pond, some
going and others coming there bong present about half
that number al time. The whole of the pond-with
the exception Of a small portion comparatively yet Of
Roodly size witha which reserved for the especial
Of the ladeswas given up the noble lors" and
good they made q It. BY This time degree OF
rooyh~s Of che surface proclaimed the fact that the
'ce "well cut up" hut sun il was destined
the day closed AS the Of numbers VIII OF
times lead TO results Of mutual amusement was at
this time Games the started such a. cross
m the M Nc For TIE Information az those who do |
nCt incw 90 game, which yoy .twpIe - exciting
W Nd say low Norts about it hode ol persons are
''y del no tgo t4eal psftts au3 zach tfy placed
"a gwen ut Atne Is drawn aorass tbc &c between |
then fscu party starts az che .ieu& Al r. adv"
deavos CRIES the limo arst and urVvcnt tile oppo.
ate party DONG ro ny catching the members |
thereof, each person caught being tie prlze ~ |
catch h's former companions The i'm lies nastls
the which the pursued escapes tho plrsuer
and The cooperuors ~ tho various members II ono
times pursuer viii ~ appruachuv unconscious OPP,
tim Who only Observes Inn al tho lat mlInent iuEi
tme slip side, when thc too certain Individual
depending rp'o he suppHt b. should receive by rau
nng against tho stil victim Guts Iat suppft vanish
and n measures his r8 cag'h 90 the cold cold
rr- ice amid The laughter IL both sides of thc house.
Again an 80 party w sgrre Auung IL aiis tlt,--
a. ad IN oapturuf part usr indt dual b,onvng 20
The other side Who 20 avod the >crla BY running from
me " III las the tharS bs and gets caught is
i've thon, tm almost a. Ia nto the hstds II |
number slx when he iuc,es himself out 81 danger
rHr rARK Al TnRuE O'CLOCK IN
Tho drive a this time completely alive WITH yehi
rlcr, mostly cosc carriages IA which tn ad arrived
IA The enchanting se,nc Although iarg uuubcr the
It,le "a be expected that I'll Wcrd th..evcs g.
such narrow limits Is u was that ~ thc gen,lcnsn
give the officers the power he gcnt,ucn II
They became III the Way the ladies properly enjoy ng
th"mse the follow ug notice was pIiCcd ~ Tie bead
~ fieht Of twenty ster~ VII. ch we're divided INTO
several landing. anu formed the rasaeewey q the &C.
I, PASSAGE 10 fifE LAbit~ l,E
Gentlemen VII not fass ths way unless their
attendance required rs the ldles Pipssr not t.
occupy the paS-Agcway.
but many gentlemen did pas without being ~.
nuircd by the ladies - 10 do. thsy behaved |
themselves heoominNy tboy allowed remain and
n-sny times were afforded The privilege Of skating with
he " nowlnH rnNcfs the 4" black ,yts and tie ytri.
US other Cd CetTas Which combined formed What i |
'uiilnonly known ~ the name II woman r. good
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