The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-19
THE SKATING SEASON.

The week just past has boon one Of Piessurs 70 No
Thousands or devotess OF the attractive ana sxhia-
rating pastms or skating living in and around the me-
trepoIla The several poads both public and private,
in the character Of os have been especially fortunas
and their patronage greater than during previous
year. The old monarch or the frsd zone, In stiliag
the ripping surfAcss Of rivers lakes and ponds
has cent Joy 70 thousapds Of hearts. and ~
brilliant carnivastic scenes and incidents shas
are closely allied 70 this healthfal and artistic
pastims have been hourly rs-enactsd and worthy
Of the brilliant holiday fstss OF ancient and Eastsra
cities. Each day seemingly has been created Tor ne
peculiar pleasures OF this sport and the bright sunshine
grandy intsrmisgng with the atmosphere - hsishssa
the enjoyment Of those that entertain pscAdHs there
for and judging from the hundreds Of bright faces both
in the participants and proprsors last evening the as
happiness and briliancy will continue q long - he
chilling breath Of the king keeps the CLASSY surface
Of the respective ponds IN eur midst Of the same sxcsi
lent character -tss~
During this season Of Joy the management Of the
be sxcssd BY one another. exhausted their inventive
genius in the way Of putting forward attractions 70
bright crystal floors attractive for the des6Atsa
Of tho opponents Of the crisprapng gliding runners
liant lisnts and sweet music, the hours sped meiiy
away. Others conceived that carnvals with masks
and fancy dresses, the same insprtng music a 40
enjoyment that made brilliant framework 70 the
charming picture Of rosy cheeks and roster tinted lips.
where the mysteries Of rols forward and backward.
the s9apfo0t" grape vnes with original ana pecu'
ss, q ~ az, Ts SSs ' for
his arrows aud his skates.n In these matches where
grace was combined with labor. there were par
cuary percsptble the charm OF beauty and the bless
ngs OF health that follow this exercise The performance
or this science condensed hour more grace and po-
ae Ss can n M pory or But the pleas
ures that attach to tho blinking steel and these open ar
carnivas will not cease here as manifold attracons arc
for the present week at the respective thea
Yesterday the ponds were filled, and last evening
seemed to increase tho gusto Of the Thousands thats
Fuiiy twenty thousand OF all classes visited the
pleasant ponds many OF the number being school hoys
and girls Saturday being to them the only favorable
opportunity % dsport themselves upon me a nrosen
Saurss the b4sS lights and TIE srns covered
berry made II wonderfully beautiful and werd-h1s.
Many unique performers were there. among them tas
one-legged skater whose evolutions excited much -
forest and admiration These public lakes are The
places Of sans sracs In the dsvsI6pnsns q as At "
skating. -, .T.sr1
nroHsL1s rAeK rouD. - Ia. .
rhs situation Of pM pond made Y Yesterday pssa.
liariy attractive FrSI sis! moH uhnl midnight
msnts Of tne steel thYonged It, aud vita the pisa3inA
discoursed by the band added atractveness -
this retreat To morrow the gold medal 50 unique aad
artistic Ia design that IL has excited much admiration,
offered by tho proprietor TO the best male skater, will BE-
contested for. All the figures prescribed by the New
York Skating Club will be executed s'Spread eases'
and and heol' movements with prouoss will thea
be the pleasant themes OF conversation.
oArMANs PivrH AvHNUR PotD.
There two caruivals TO take place here, ana
Mr. Oatman has rendered by the professional skating
artists hersabouts grand testimonial 10 take place
Thursday next.
hAcMLLASs FIFTH AvkSUE
The carnival OF the past week at this place has added
considerably TO the reputation Of It's proprietor
csSsul caterer Tho pond brilliantly lighted at night.
and there 10 but little left undone to make IL place
where exoellencs 10 al that makes skating attractive
to be noted.
JEROME POND
The arrangements 10 convey the members. or the
Jerome skating Association 70 the pond 81 Ford.
ham yesterday carried out in full The SPECIAL
train from the Harlem depot filled with elegantly
dressed ladies' and their companions who passed the day
In another pleasant reunion the glib surface. II
brilliant display, worthy OF the place the season and
the attendants.
sRookLYs Fonda
The picturesque imagery developed bv skating he's
here assumed its most attractive phase The City o.
Churches boasts OF many besides being fully equal in
grace the professionals OF her larger sister, equally
enchanting In appearance. The spectacle recently 81
the Union, before alluded to in the HERALD was mag.
nihcent ~ moving pludes combined with Tutoring
ribbons and the glitter OF jewsry TO attract the BE-
holder, while many OF the wearsrs seemed more ike
FAIRIES than beings OF this sphere The ice excellent
here and 30 II at all the other ponds the Capitous,
Satellite and Central Accom- modatons noticed at
the Union that are 10 every respect suited 10 the essv
ties OF this brilliant tournament OF the skate