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

\ NtsAy ~ Ase0is.
The last night OF BARBER Blur ami Tame Cats
was ne occasion OF a delighted ihrong at Kelly 4
Icons yesterday evening The only cheek to IN,
uninterrupted Visibility OF the audience was the ter
iAination OF the performance. "Ginneueye dS
| 1a"" IL tle attraction for tomorrow night.
The san Frnncisccs.
'Rone Squash Dlablor was the magnet that file,
this Iavore establishment last evening no. TO speas
| OF the numerous songs dances and other entertain
| ments. The composition acted powerfully on the
minds OF the audience did also the ingenious hits
| oi the quartet, Birch, "ambod, Bernard and backus
The IIibernian MinstreIs.
Apollo Han Was comfortably flied last evening
me entertainment, being truly OF m entirely iiber
man character, elected The hearty appreciation OF
| sympathetic audience.
Hooiey's Opera House.
| Hooley has had brilliant week. brilliant audi
ences ana 1t Is acknowledged by everybody who has
visited his opera house in Court street, Brooklyn,
| that he has briiiiant company. Yesterday after.
noon he had matinee, which was well attended by
niue people and their parents, who were greatly
amused ny the humorous sayings and acts Of Joe
Emmett John Mulligan, Billy sheppard, Dave Reed
and others OF the troupe The appearance OF santa
Ciaus with his wel-fiied pack proved the acme OF
their innocent enjoyment. In the evening the house
was crowded 10 excess, many being unable 10 OBJ
tam admission, and rounds OF applause, with repeat
GU encores, greeted tne enorts " the company.
Brooklyn Athenmunr.
The merry old wizard signor Blitz, who seems TO
Santa Claus representative at this house Things
appeared and disappeared in the most unaccountable
manner, the laws OF nature were ret aside and the
chsidren looked on IN asonisnment. The Athennum
Was WEI hlicd ny bewiiaered and amused puplic.
Central Park Garden.
The attractions AT this resort being OF varied and
interesting character, the visitors Yesterday were
numerous and The SAFE OF Christmas presents pretty
brisk.
Amateur ThenfricaIs Among the Germans.
The Society Urana, established for the cultivation
OF vocal music and dramatic art, had very agree
able entertainment at the National Assembly Rooms
on West Fortyfourrh street, on Christmas Day.
They brought upon the stage the comedy or 1.-THE
Encnanted Prince" and, for amateurs the piece
was well enacted throughout Another German
society, organized with similar purpose performed
at their han, on West Forty-second street. the
Long israel" four act comedy by Benedix on
Friday night, ana last evening the "Wirrwarr' Of
koiZebue, and IN each piece the performers, con-
aderng Their being strangers to the stage, did well.
Curling mt the Park.
Few games possess SO little attraction for the
spectator as mat Of curling The players themselves
appear TO act in so stad manner as orcibly to re-
mind one Of the interesting game Of ninenins that
was unceremoniously intruded upon by the luckless
Rip Van Wrinkle. Curling is the national winter
game OF Scotland, and is certainly particularly
adapted for the season. The Scotch are fond of
hardy athletic sports and among their native hills,
when bleak winter sets in. they join in clubs to enjoy
themselves at their favorite amusement. Though
deficient in the excitement or health giving n6u-
ences OF skating, il is good quiet game and seems
10 give intense satisfaction to the players. The
spectators, II any have the hartlihood to remain
long, are sure TO become 50 cold that they lose
ali interest in IL ana feel proportionately
disappointed With skating 1t is different.
No matter ,though the Thermometer stood below
zero and the sharp piercing blast OF winter swept
with congeang powers, still you could soon ret up
hot glow and make the torpid blood Jingle through
, your very VEINS ny MIXING win the gay laughing
Kinks. There is health and life and enjoyment in
skating while the game Of curling is cold matter
Of fact sort OF pastime II IL true that az times
hearty laugh got up at the expense OF player
who. while rushing after the curling stone 10 sweep
away the ice TO make it 60 the easier slips and falls
to the intense amusement OF MS comrades.
THE GAME.
The members Of the 81. Andrews Curling Club
had stirring game yesterday on their ground in
the Park for the silver medal, which is awarded TO
the most distinguished player OF the club for one
ls6o, by The following memhers:-Messrs. Robert
Gordon, William Brand, Robert Nicnol, John G.
barympIe As the eI game IS cney conansa to he
scotch we give q short account Of the manner Of
playing H. for the information OF such as might wish
now THE GAME Il PLAYED.
The curling stones weigh IRON thirty to fifty
pounds suited TO the strength OF the player each Of
these has a handle by which II can be skated along
the ice The Kinks, at which the PLAYERS stand, are
about forty-two yards apart. AT the end OF each
centre of this circle is called 1.-THE tee.n
on which is placed curling stone. II, The points Of
circle. The next point Is 70 place one stone on &c
tee another two feet from ne e strike he
q sReevng the stone so as TO lodge II Within the
cncie ''iia next point consists OF cdgine the stone
played within the central .,ne .'Chip-a-tie, means
taking lis place me next point is 10 strike stone
placed seven sect from the tee the stone hitting Ii to
rest y me circle, Raising is when stone IS placed
tha rta1 -t,.s.
by the player Chipping the winner j. when stone
is pl@cei On the tee, another ten feet distant a.
guard The player passing the guard and striking the
other.
THE RESULT.
To spectator the game looks perfectly simple;
but on inspection he would find that it - rather
difficult to make the various points. For instance,
~ passing the guard II Is necessary to give your
curling stone Kind OF wnirl: for had il gone IL
siraipnt line il would strike against the guard The
game, too + very slow: for each player has TO throw
twice, and where there were seventeen players the
game occupied considerable time. Mr.. Brand, OF
the Columbian Club anu Mr.. prones OF the New
York club, acted az qmpires. ~ n
TIE result OF the game was received with con-
siderable enthusiasm Mr.. Dunlop having made ten
pouts the highest on the Isl, was declared the VIM
ner Of Ihe medal. The next highest was
Nr Butter, who scored nine points seen
points being the highest score Of the other
members. me average score wa I've points 10 each
member winch Is considered pretty GOOD PLAYING:
Nj. Brand, who made nice presentation address, 10
which Mr. Dunlop responded, ana the members q
denty wen pleased with their days amusement.
The Cniedonian and Thistle Climbs.
Ou another part Of the pond a match came on be-
w oon rlns Of the Caledonlans against rink Of the
Thisies. The game was well contested and stood
the Caedcnans thirteen points TO the Others eleven.
v. Summers and Robert Russell acted a. sklrps IN
tins game. Besides the above, several parties got
IN scrub matches, which seemed TO be contested
with ~ much zeal an eagerness 81 The ons FOR the
niSuai.
The Park Skating Lake.
The lake The Park wa extensively ratroni1ed
yesterday TIC Ice was in excellent coadtien, G..''
liz lovers Of the art enjoyed themselves to fullest
extent. Not the least interesting feature OF the
stone the numerous gathering OF children, who,
now thar the schools closed during the holiday
season devote goodly portion OF their time TO the
| enjoyment OF eXnaratng skating exercise. MANY
these Youngsters are experts liz the art and
their graceful evolutions and execution Of fancy
figures. While II Afforded them pratiiication, con-