Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-24
Skatin Rink.
363 MAIN STREET.
ExPLANAToR ny.

EX NATOR Y.
Finding it impossible to givs, during our
openings, all the explanations which seem
necessary in regard to who is admitted to our
hall at certain openings, aAd in regard 70
other matters; and finding that many persons
persistently refuse to find in our thoroughly
circulated hand-bills the whole necessary I'M
formation, or even to regard the distinct cards
which we copiously display on proper ocea-
sions on our walls and about our entrance. we
publish this as full answer and explanation
10 such persons as have not been fully in
formed. or as wish to disregard our rights, or
to induce us TO violate our published promises.
From 10 to II am. daily, except Saturday
and Sunday, our hall is open for Ladies'
Praetiee-fortL the benefit and pleasure Of ladies,
and no one else. Ladies and children under
fourteen are admitted free. Aswe can neither
have our hall occupied by negroes. nor define
how many we should admit, nor distinguish
iohich we should admit. we admit no. negroes
and we would prefer that children who need
the presence ofeven white nurse or attendant
should not come. We have specially invited to
these openings several well-known gentlemen.
children. and whose presence We believe to be
desired by ladies. and we may from time to
time invite others for the same rsdsaSs. With
these exceptions we admit no one Is the fore
noon.
Ladies very properly do not like to skate in
public until they know how, and there are in
Memphis many ladies whose occupations pre-
vent their attending the Forenoon 0penings;
therefore eve open our Hall Monday Night
from TO 10 for Ladies' Practice. This
opening is an expenselt to us. and mot profit;
It is to accommodate the ladies ,oho cannot como
an the forenoon. We endeayor to make this
opening as private and as servieeable as those
Of the forenoon, and similar to them. We
admit ladies free; and because ladies cannot
come at night without an escort, We admit free
one gentleman coming Scih a lady, OF with
party Of ladies, and we hope gentlemen will
not pervert this Monday night opening to uses
for which it was not intended. and that ladies
will not ask us to make exceptions which will
necessarily defeat our Well-meaut endeavors,
and will not cOuntenance any measures meant
TO circumvent rules established for their bene-
fit.
Finding it impossible on Saturdays to &C.
commodate as fully as we wish the actual
schoolboys and schoolgirls Of the city, even by
excluding all other persons. we reserve Sat
urday forenoon. from 9 to u. and Sat
urday afternoon. from 2 to 5. for the,
exclusive beneft Of actual sehoOIbOys and
schoolgirls. We admit those under four
teen free, and those fourteen or over for
twenty-five cents. unexpectedly invite and
admit free the parents and teachers of such
schoOlboys and girls, because we believe their
presence TO be beneficial TO them. Complaints.
sseHaia0ly well founded. have been made that
we make exceptions. We make none except
such as we plainly state. and permit none ex-
cept such as we cannot prevent. We can
neither test ages nor discriminate as TO who is
an actual school attendant. teacher or parent.
IL persons take advantage Of our Ignorance,
or drive US to an unpleasant protection Of our
own rights and those contracted by US to
others. the fault is not ours. and those who
wish US to give them privileges which others
have unfairly taken. only needlessly annoy
us, and had best direct their efforts TO dis
countenancing such trespass rather than to
try to induce US to add to it.
Such proper persons, as sometimes go away
complaining that they can't get in, are re-
/ spectfully informed that on Tuesday. Thurs
day and Saturday night they can get in from
seven TO ten o'clock for fifty cents each. chill
dren twenty-five cents. and use Of skates
twenty-five cents.
For several Of our regular patrons who
show disposition to comply promptly with
our rules. and otherwise to oblige US. we label
skates, and unless the demand is too great. We
reserve them for one hour; and such a. are
paid for in advance and properly tieketed at
the feket Office, we secure for the hirer till the
close Of the opening. Persons who complain
because we do not fulfill promises made BY our
negro skate keepers. are informed that they
have no right 10 suborn our employees. We
undertake 10 do equal Justice 10 all our
patrons. and we pay our negroes full
wages 70 serue ~; and those who undertake
by any improper influences TO pervert our
employees TO any unjust fayoritism. are enti-
tied to no consideration from ~. We hold
the right to deny or withdraw skates from
persons who do not use them properly, or
/ whose boots are injurious TO the skates. and
to adopt such programme and rules a. we see
/ proper. We allow no transfer Of skates from
one 10 another without new tickets. When
| taken Of they are to be returned to the skate
room; or, If 10 be used again By the same
person, they must be deposited at the ticket
Office. where We will keep them for him OF
her. We keep no accounts with our patrons.
To persons who want admission or skates
without cash payment. we bold the right y
give or deny. as We please.
Our purpose in running this Rink Il 10 make
money. We believe our success 10 depend on
good order and proper management. and We
hnd proper management and inaexible rules
very Objectionable 10 a great many persons.
We believe cur regulations 10 be necessary
] We believe them 10 be Just and uniform and
acceptable 70 The large majority Of fair-think-
ing persons. and We certainly nv 70 conform
to them. We believe We have given TIE con
! duct Of our business more serious eonsidera-
ton than all Of our patrons together. and GER
tainly have more interest. than all together.
in giving the most satisfaction 10 the greatest
number Yet II any one can run skatins
Rink to the entire satisfaction Of everybody.
and make expenses AZ IL, We would lie "a