The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-27

msor portion Of the skaters a are e sturdy, lsis
lohs, Doth young and old, who love TO
court the invigorang and Dracing breeze presented
Wy leCestlanisn In getting over the dstanc" ilier-
Nellhg between their homes and destination. En-
serlng Tue Park and keeping along The main driN E
ior distance OF half mile or so. Iosling side by
sue with rosy-faced ioks with Skates slung across
their shoulders and well muiiled forms, one strikes
I OF 70 The lett at an angle OF the road near
Franslin avenue and comes in sight OF the
mating view indeed A street Of icy surface
1 covering nearly fifteen acres or the lake.
| spanned by rustic bridge, approached by gently
sloping banks, bordered by well arranged platform
ana peopled by swiftly gliding, ever-changing
OF skaters, forms most effective picture, and one
| winch can only be witnessed at the peoples Park
Where they enjoy, free OF all expense, the pleasures
winch nature ana artlice have generously provided
Tor them. The ice here yesterday IN excellent
condition, Notwithstanding the great wear which IL
has been subjected To In the made OF IT,
mere could not II Is estimated have been less than
ten thousand persons there ut different times yes
erday. The police OF the park srutied around with
an AR OF dignity worthy OF true Metropolitan, and
iourlshed their batons, and desported their
in The fulness OF their self-imagined importance,
which latter is mainly superinduceA by the increased
patronage bestowed upon their domain The re-
freshment stand, where everything was TO be found
that could be calculated To tempt tie spare change
OF the patrons OF the skating pond, were wei pat
ronized. This pond Is now an institution OF the
people and Is one which has, doubtless, quite ma
teriay arected the receipts ana profits OF neghoor
Ing ponds.
De Garmo,s Hall.
This elegant hail. at the corner OF Fourteenth street
and Fifth avenue, was well filed last evening by Il
fashionable and critical audience-sueh an audience
as the announcement Of Dramatic and Poetic Reel
tatons by Miss Nina Foster never fails TO attract.
The programme on this occasion consisted OF two
scenes from the "School FOR Scandal lady Teazle
being one Of the favorite characters OF this young
and gifted artist; the .'Wooen DOLL a new poem
10y George w. iows-a poem full OF pathos and re-
cited with exquisite plantiveness; the hunting
scene from 'London Assurance with all its spirit
and life; Margery Grey, which Afforded another
opportunity Ito ope the secret source OF sympathetic
tears;r and, finally, the familiar scene between Julia
and Master Waiter in the "Hunchback.n The voice
or Miss Nina Foster, II not very strong Is neverthe-
less, powerful 10 awaken either tears laughter.
Dellcousy clear and vibrating, 1t is SO well modu-
lated and she enuncates so distinctly that it pro-
duces greater effects than many stronger voice.
Her c0unenance beams with expression and her
attitudes and gestures are equally vivacious and
graceful. Her acting has the best qualities OF the
cealing art which could alone secure her rare dis
tingulshing charm OF .'naturaness.n
Balls 10 Take Place.
The following named balls are announced 10 take
place.
Dec. 2S-First Regiment Hawkins Zouaves--Apolo
Hall.
Dec. 29-- Hoboken Turtle Club-ApoIlo Hall.
Dec. 30-Fancy Dress and Mask SOiree-Rivers'
Academy.
Dec. 3o--John Morrissy Coterie-Apollo Hall.
JAM 5-Ninth Infantry National Guard Ba-Aca-
deny OF Music
JAM 1I-Dramatic Fund Ball-Academy OF Music
JAM l3-La Coterie Fancy Dress Ball-Acadeny OF
Music.
Jan. 1s-Odu Fellows Ball-Brooklyn Academy of
Music.
Jan. 2i-"Ours," sociable-Rivers' Academy.
Brooklyn