New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-01-25

The Amusemens ~ ITS Hight Yester.
day-Mersy Scenes on the Central
Park and Rinh Avcsae Psnds-Other
skatiss Grsu.ds Occupied By Thsus-
aDas- Grand Carnival On the Fifth
Skating Season. aE
The skating season, which has lasted so long,
was at its hight on Tuesday. The elements were
ducive TO form day Of splendid sport. The air was
clear and calm With temperature but little below the
freezing point and during large portion Of the doy the
sun sbone brightly. 1t probably never before shons
upon such merry groups OF humanity ~ were 70 be seen
mn 6sNrRAd PARK LAKEs
were crowded too thieky for perfect sport Al about
70 b seem on he ponds Il psl alone
we have now had 20 much experience with skating
that regular caterers 70 the facilities for the pastme
are springng up. and making themselves useful and
T1Ahs various houses for tho sale and renting
Of skates. for resting and warming. and Tor
rsfreshment. which surround the ponds, are
visit 70 Messrs stetson Rsdforda rude but oomforta
bic casino tho southern shore Of the larger lake. TO
become convinced that the amusement Of skating can
b Sssn ".hs 9ood thu Of
lie" Probably onef!h Of the skaters at Central Park
yesterday were Of the gentler SEX bat TO see the glory
Of female skeung, one must Slsit
THE fIFTH-Avk POND,
which Tuesday surpassed itself In spendor and gen.
eral happiness Of details.
The ice in the nrst place. Of the most excellent
ouality-hard, firm eassy and dry. The skaters num-
berid several hundred and during the day. were yet
few enough to afford scope for wide sweeps on the
flashing steel
We have never seen 90 much elegant accomplished
skating % was to be seen on the Fifth Avenue Pond
Yesterday. The display made BY the ladies was e.
peoisy hns. II is astonishins. how the fair ,e1 have
Improved In the execution Of this most beautiful Of their
exercises. Il ID unCsusl thing to see ltte eirb OF
about six years Of age moving about the Ice with the
ease and confidence Of children Of an older growt ana
the small boys also display considerable ability.
But unquestionably the main features OF TINS
pond, and, indeed, Of the skating season. arc
THE LADY sKArKRS,
some Of whom pursue tbs pastime almost a. nasufay
IS bird wings bis way through the AIR.
1t 10 becoming quite common Tor two couples OF ,aes
and rentemen TO skate together holding each other
ssods and two Of The party moving backward
while their companions press forward There were ssv'
eral young lsdics who excited consdefsole remark eS
terdsy BIZ the wonderful ease and beauty with wnon
they moved over the smooth surface OF the pond vnue
nearly ali were noticeable for the beautiful appropriate
ness OF their costumes the prevailing fashion being
DARK robes trimmed With fur while Of course the en-
chanting red pecoat continues TO be the principal A.
traction in this especial department OF are@.
THE GEHTLL,fEN SKATES
also appeared to great advantage on Tuesday Alto
gether We don't Know Oh any place voeae gooe
ing young fellow appears to better advantage vnie ~
plsy. than upon tie crystal door Of great afstsg
pond with ses ming ringing steel blades On ne ~ =
II his feet Essa IN sA cheeks and ilRaslEe asse
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