The New York herald., 1868-01-26

Tho dsyotees Of ths pastme wero unfortunately com.
PEELED 70 remain quiet during Ave days CT the past week.
the thaw which commenc ID on Monday continuing until
Friday interfering greatly with the exhsrating pleas
ures attending sports OF the But Friday night
cold crisp wind from the northwest spung up, chang
ing as with msgiclke quickness the soft, watery
face OF the many ponds and yesterday morning the
was in fair condition From an early hour the CLASSY
surfaces filled with gaiy a,tred ladies and atte-
two gentlemen, and tho scenes and incidents OF
last week were re-enacted with great gusso.
From ''morn' till eve," from till midnight,
young, old and middle-aged pursued with unapated
vigor the pleasant sport and Judging from the smiles
that played with sweetness about the lips Of the psrtc-
pants they passed the most pleasant day Of the season.
among the large and fashionable assembages present,
Of many of the pished skating artists OF the city
and vicinity. The Kaleidoscope appearance OF the
many rcsors In the city and suburbs, famous FOR
the excellence Of their convenences with the hundreds
that chased the glowing hours With nying Feet CLAD IN
steel and all the briliancy OF unique and brightly
coored dresses over the gossy surface OF the frozen
waters may be noted in tho subjo,nsd psrtcuars:--
JEROME Park Pond
The gathering OF skatorai dcvotees though not quite
40 nume former occasions, was certainly the
most degh,fuly vSche,rhs that has met together at
Jerome pond since the opening OF the present
Under the admirable management OF the association
passed. on with the usual ecc which character
izes their 'ice reunions After vhirline over Harlem
bridge and through the pretty little villages of Nor
rissna Fordham the pond finally reached, and
Although every ono expressed themselves highly de-
lighted with the wosther, there few who would
have wished IL less mild owing 10 the imperfect condition
Of the ice, which rendered mater OF considerable
dicuy for even expersnced skaters 10 cut anything
ike "a decent hguren With the exception OF the
Meagher brothers, who had iatcnaed 20 give regular
skatorai porformance on the ice seemed TO eIpe
rierce any disappointment at even this safe OF Affairs
but on hs ssnf N. sy a shs .es
Intoxicating eoioym mont which only those VINO have
skates properly realize itsto os regretted that
r0o ota.ita
Yesterday we're generally elegant. suits of velvet
and silk in purple. brown and black mort In
large. dark blue eyes, wore suit Or pearl gray silk.
tsstefuly trimmed with satin Of the came color and
The pressuce Of Mr ID. Kingsisnd, who acted as
manager sx-Mayos Gunther, George b. Mclean, Isaac
Jerome and several other prominent members Of the
association rendered the details Of tho days sport
mater OF the highsst commentator.
PONDS.
Tho democratic resorts were crowded with q homo.
rene,us congregation or ali clssEes u being esimssd
that durng The morning and evening whom the many
schools were closed fully twectyhye thousand persons
disportsd themselves upon the lakes the ice being in
quite good coalition, and the soens at nirhtfsi with
the thousand shadows n.tns beneath the reflection Of
appearances shs. seclnsd in strange con,ras, with hs
ground Of skeleton shrubbv their bare branches
frozen With the pssrly SHOWS oi se .ons lSs peso.
leaaed pkatsr exhibited his pccul ar skin duripg The
| day astonishing all by his wonderful ability.
i NITcHuLs rAAk gQln
This pleasant rskort attended by the moro brilliant os
New Yort's skating artists. thronged The member
OF the New York Club joined IN the festivities and
| night the lake was brilsntiy illuminated. II being
dclighfuly clear with weather sufficiently moderate 20
make exercise In the opeu air pieaSurabie, brilliant
company continued the panorama or enking stse until
| early this morning Many brilliant ladies' exhibited
their peculiar excellence IN The art ths execution Of the
more dIncult figures calling forth The sncominws Of
large and attentive papcs that spread out in .
wreath Of living humanity along the pretty houses tnat
adorn the lake
oAywAv's yrrTR Ivxsrn royp
1 Enjoymept in The fuIles sense Of the word bssmed
from the faces OF she hundreds that crowded this mag
| nifcent erpsuse Of ice. wnh music and houses 20
shelter all may for the moment tire Of the speY that
wars against psllcr and lausuor. illumination night
throwing mellow cheer OF hight accroas the pend the
| shadowy figures seemingly more beautiful in ,hsir
| almost unesrthiy rsdiance, the time vss psssed
l uAcnitIAxs yrprB Avxxus rosp.
THIS pond admirably arranged and beautifully lighted
at night had gathering Of ladies that In their skill OF
skating combined grace with artistic execution -
lake where ali the pvcmiseni skstoria ladies aud gentle
men Of che city almost daily coa1regste
The same beauty ana excitement shst ~ss noted last
week on the di6srsnt ponds was seen Yesterday Al ths
Union the second masquerade ball was held, ana the
ice was In excellent cendncn the reyees we're 10 Ne
happisas mood. The pend was brilliantly illuminated
l and the cestsmes numsrous Az ne Ssptonne several
hundreds is attendance, While os tee Satellite the
spors was uuevcsptIosa6iy grand lSni!as are 10 be
held these posds during shis week A. the Central
pond there va good attendance Inr pons wnl d
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