The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-16

those who 80 there still that its mall us terrace drives
and more especially Its lakes IN 10 all comera
THIS appeared peculiarly the YESTERDAY al up 10
eleven o'clock last night dense crowd OF respectable
and orderly citizens disported themselves upon the ice
Tho days on the city railroad were hailed joy
ously by the skaters, who Immediately, IN aFea
numbers, gave the companies benefit Tue SIGHT
was the more welcome in It's being unexpected.
81 thought the WIS broken up for at
least eight or ten days. baI there large
body OF frozen ice III on the lakes required not even
frost that OF Sunday to restore them 10
skatabie condition. The numbers which commenced
TO pour In at the various gates OF the Park the fore
noon Increased TO an immense extent towards evening
TILL at nine O'Clock, there coud scarcely have been less
than twenty thousand persons on the large lake and
proportonate number on the two others The various
waiting refreshment and skate rooms under the charge
OF Messrs Radford and Stotson, were nevor SO much
appreciated and largely patronized The buildings
themselves without having prutensions TO grandeur
still very comfortably erected and the sight during
the day at the counter o. the room was one
OF very great interest both to the dispenser deyorer
OF the multitude OF pies OF every description and the
gallons Of coffee, no, to speak Of oysters and
The ladies' waiting room, command ng n due
view Of the large lake, was crowded all
through the dny aud evening Is here where atten-
tive cavaliers or obtrusve urchns IA the case may be-
buckle the skates OF the lady portion OF the sportes
and many foot fanliless for It's moulding being
carefully accoutred by some happy youth Here, too,
nne didused that necessary warmth not 10 DO
found outside; and here, also, those who did not
care TO sknte watched with interest the motions Of the
skaters the frozen lake Out on tho Ice the huuyng
crowd Of animated forms enjoyed Themselves; some
swiftly Gliding along Snsss euT ,. as nsh %s na
having legs the sing Of tie hind neces
tated fall, OF which there were many. Then there
beautifully while those who push them are perspiring
from excron. All the ndjuncts TO good days sport
were there and certainly good day sport was had
by all
THE NEW HOTEL IN THE PARK.
The old manfion at the upper end OF the Park which
was noticed 10 the HERALD about 20 be opened US a
hotel by Messrs Radford and Stetson, on Sunday
and yesterday visited by large numbers. The building
which has many imehonored memories connected with
~ INT Af mn he mn
proportions N fitted up with the greatest regard 10 the
comfort md accommodation OF us visitors None OF the
features which make 1t so Interesting relic Of Revou
tionary times have been altered. The dining
very capacious and for sleighng parties the winter
ana pleasure eScnrions IN tbe summer VIII doubess DC
extensively pairouzed Commodious sleeping and sitting
also fitted up and the building OF sheds for the
putting up of horses and wagons s very attractive fea
In Toad house this IS Intended 10 De. For tho
cuisine the reputation Of s propreors who have well
managed the Casino and Skating Refrcshmcnt Depot,
will fully vouch The hotel rs now opened for tho nspec-
ton OF visitor.
THE FIFTH AVENUE POND.
Al the Fifth avenue pond there was yesterday the
usual array OF beauty and fashion. At eight oclock IN
the evening there were % less than three thousand i've
hundred persons the portion OF this
Der being lalies Indeed Il would seem that this is the
headquarters of the fair par e1c>eace Whether II Is
the admirable condition OF the ice the music the
fashionable beaux, Il Is not possible t. say Nearly all
who visit this pond practsed and graceful skaiers
but for learners the qualified teachers always hand
great accommodation The waiting room here Is
always crowded by either arrivals those about
leaving, md the pond liself 10 experience
the slightest variation In tho number Of forms II bears
it, CLASSY sursce. Major oaimsn intends holding his
looked forward 10 BY the Fashionable public eTont
OF the greatest importance and Is intended thar this
year Ne arrangements shall not fall short of those which
have given 70 much Subtraction previously.
rHK BELLE or rHg SEASON.
II IL difficult task where all are beautiful IN uame
prominently So indeed, perhaps 10 distinguish
msny really handsome fAces NJ the skang park
that too often ike another Paris the observer becomes
tbs many iadic. on the Park lakes this dicay bcomss
fearfully intensified Al every fhcIicr brghs
dart dszrlpg ssnoes q, YOU the prsttIe Of mouths
smile you. end the most cosettrsl of heads,
mounted by the dsipiiey 81 hats nod you-tnaf r.
supposing you to he In any way dtTgus boxing Thsl
the sweetest and most musical OF voices bud make ths
trees Ions ssos $500 .Asis ..-.~~s 80 fss~ "a - 49,
nue. pond the task IN less Of DIFF Jculty but
fairy like creature, with nnxen ars trailing dow
on shoulders tho =, pts: ut,a Of sy nmsry blue eye
br1mfu Of mir;h, drossod tAshonaby bat without mrc
.essrS sssresiy ;s.asSins ,s surface Sossas
boa asond. There arc Others TOO WHO have : claim
it, AMss Edwards and Miss Crei shton certainly wonl
the words Of The old EusnsS ,ss slightly msdisss
would apply
Her feet beneath her etticoai
Like little mice crop, In aud oa,,
l. Az n they feared the light:
And, oh, she skatei such way
No sun upon an Ess Ter day
VIZ hnii ~ sirh'.
On sylvan lake too the & Afr daughter OF Hol,nke
create psipatns sensation In the nssshborbccd OF d,
Of the Jersey beaux Among those most Dan
for their beauty, and DO should be- shuuned mo.
BY the susceptible are Miss Clayton, Miss story MI
Reese All thee latter We present last evening ~ th
GRAND cARSivAf on SYLVAN LAKE,.
This I, for numherr beauty and brillisncy, cc'
tanly the hnest that ne taken place IN the negnboi
hood OF New York Tor several Year,. The lax. ~
opened 20 the public Z sovsn O'Clock. and In yer
short space OF time o, er ten thousand pcr1ons ha
gainsd adm tance aud srre rkimniug over thu surfa
Of the ice The lake lighted admirably. Ger N
main entrance ~ wei at different places round IA
lake, large stars In ;olored Chinese lanterns
ranged All around the edge the banks TAFT
fully bordered with - or-d lamps while cstoons of IN
same werc sroiche across from either SIDE. Varou
devices such RIM - triAnxlcs &c arranged al.
In oolorsd lights in iariou. place, splendid baud PEI
formed choice election Of music during tho evening
while up 20 elsv O'Clock hrrNorSs " the ine,
description we're displayed Add 10 all "a
the brlianoy Of - various reeciorr the say drce
the skaters and music OF the skates they rau
the Ice, aud but idea be formed OF The bfant
Of the scene. Sere The simmer, bad Ga
shone out Clearly Que would fancy fairy add
Illusion hef htcned by the mtby beautiful girls npo
the ce. A. ei O'Clock there were ~ many sighise
thoasand I've hundred persons on The AXE A. the .
guest Of o. rnber Il tbose present be csrni ~ viii
repeated on y .onday evening
THE IrcELsron posp.
THIS was the only pond IN the city opeu on s nda
last, and immense gathering made ~ 70 The peprs
tors fof the small attendance during the prss week
far nun Der visited the pond yesterday the ios be ~
IN splendi a condition tor skating
SKATING ~ nHooELrS.
There good skating all the Brooklvn pond
yesterds and the sangu wishes 81 the
hs eAb araing sport were met BY the Klsrng surface
the ce
TIVE rsOv rosD, wrtLfANsHrrG.
1hs regular snngal masquerade and fancy dre. cam
val Sill take place tonight the Cuiob We Lsg
post information that this affair will slrpa
thin 4 the kind that has ever been siepps-d IN b
eou airy. Manager Csmmsyer has spared neither er
per pains 10 making fall details catering for N
pc bic taste Two fun bands % mussc vii
10 attendance. The pagoda In the middle of ID
ond will be illuminated ~ith var coofed lanterns
no entire pond viii be Hum mated - thar every spot
The seven sscres vii b. light day The cosium.
20 BE- worn BY the guests required W b ~ ~me Gel
defined character, ancient o. modern, mythical % pal
n and only thoee of such ciass admitted IN nrs
csss mAsqnersdes. Tho ceremonies vil oommsnce
one O'Clock r. n, and be continued until midnight
Not the least Interesting part of tho sAr vili BE- III
brilliant dspsy u pyrotechnlcs Al night The selection
vii embrace rosksts. mines, blue lights, fsny as
mossie pieces. 60 early.
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