The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-13
GLIBLY GLIDING.

AN AFTERNOON ON THE SKATING RINK IN THE
CENTRAL PARK.
By far the largest and gayest party that has
visited the lake this winter was there on skates
yesterday afternoon. The boys and girls were to
be numbered by hundreds, while now aud then an
old man and an uncertain.aged lady appeared,
more noticeable for the circumspecton OF their
movements than their mature appearance. Above
the dull hum Of the ice, the clear. clarion laugh OF
the flyers could be heard, while now and then the
shrlll scream Of some tmid female at the lightning
approach OF graceful expert, added to the gen.
eral chorus so suggestive OF bounding vitality and
overlooking health. The possessors Of bright eyes,
rudy cheeks and peerless teeth we're seen dying
to and fro with that graceful, easy motion COM
mon TO American women, even on the sanded
promenade. All the visitors had not that
glowing countenance which one Is accustomed to
couple with the devotee of the glorious winter
sport. Many pale, interesting looking girls were
on the pond, but their attention was given more
to the hilarious mirth around than to the execu-
ton Of graceful measures or spread eagle evou-
tlous
ON ONE FOOT.
The inevitable urchin, whose hrst addresses to
the art OF skating were paid in appalling proximity
TO ugly curb stones, was on hand In great num-
bers. In many instances he was, as Is his wont
in town, provided with but q single skate. The
attained in town, where By reason OF having to
watch the policeman and the boys behind he Is
unable to permit the full development Of his equ-
polse. Everybody who has learned to skate In hts
youthful days Is aware OF that very simple method
OF tightening skate straps, when is performed oy
the insertion OF piece OF kindlng wood between
the strap and the instep. aundred instances OF
the application OF the device were noticeable yes
terday, but one In particular. The
NOTICEABLE INSTANCE
was Die F" City Hall bootolack, whose supply OF
feel as Comfortable he could wish for, so he
sailed in on one foot TO bench al the edge OF the
watching the mild efforts or her daughter just in
front. AS "Bin'' approached with his load OF WOOD
the oa a9ss T how was ana aer
and began to readjust the skate. The strap did
not comply with the demand OF his muscle. SO he
said something emphatic. The OLD lady looked the
otner way. nor turned her head until grunt OF
satisfaction from her neignbor induced her atten-
a smile on MS face and stamped his foot ON the
ice. His reformed mood induced the old lady to
SPEAK to him. her words TOOK this inquiring
BuOey, why do you wear that big piece of wood
HE looked at the reporter. who was beside the
Old lady, quizzcal look, and then said =
ITO make me SKATE good to make me light to
make me nOat," ana of he went, satisfied Of hav.
ing enlightened the Old dame.
"Dear me-" said she to the reporter. with patri-
wonderful
Cold feet induced the writer to take walk to
encountered smooth spot on which an cid gen.
teman with "turn npf skates was struggling.
porter lent hand.
STUDYING ASTRONOMY.
The cut Ice was almost gained when the impetu-
Osity OF the old man preclpitated catastrophe.
BY some strange freak he entanged the crook OF
his skate in the bottom OF his beneiactors
r re2Sstes SAW whole n rmame ga' w nas
completely regulated CONSULTATIONS. This stellar
viewers head aud blindness in hts eyes much
like that described by those who nave assisted at
HERALD man on his feet and many sweet voices
SAID things WHICH cynical mind could construe
cruelty treat KIND Young man. The kind Young
man bowed his respects. "double.leaded'' smile
su1usng his benevolent M ole countenance. As the
termination TO nave nothing more to do with men
with turn upr skates.
MYSTERIOUS FOREIGNER.
Beyond the bridge fancy skater, said to be
Canadian, was spreading the eagle" 'cutting .
gyrasory things. he was moo is youns NAM
he would no, tell his name; he was not q probes
sonal-ne would feel Obliged II the reporter would
not mention him, II would necessitate his future
absence from the rink; he tetested newspaper
notoriety; young LADIES' would refuse his company
was complimentary; he would be inclined to re-
gard 1t In the light OF an obituary; the reporter
the pond. The reporter did He went to the
other end OF the pond. on, lack OF meansi II the
ssS shs S0S
terous foreigner. Time and patience were all
that were necessary to make him dvulge the
awful secret OF MS name II he refused to .'Rtv0
| II away on the Ice, secusi0n could be sought in
1.-THE house that Frank Duny built,n on Eighth
avenue. No skates, no success and an item 10
| lost TO history.
| While THESE objects were providing one upon the
other q lady IN o sort Of ice '.go-cart" appears.
Tue machine has no nsme--lt IL not patent; her
brother made IL; he would not IKE TO have IL
spoken OF, and here he comes to reiterste his
| sisters assertion and push her along.
| GOOD NIGHT
school Is out, and the boys and girls are coming
| In docks. Handsome brokers' clerks are getting
| numerous, and the scenes are becoming more
| brilliant Tue Pulkahas, propelled by handsome
| men, are appearing, and In them richly robed
ladies, with cloaks or MINK and ermine and seal.
The crowd becomes denscr; It's pulse quickens, the
hum the ice more audible and the merry laugh
ter louder. The familiar costumes and faces OF
the afternoon are disappearing aud the celebrities
OF the night carousa are on hand. The shades OF
night draw round, the lamps are lit and laughter
ne mir