The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-10
ON SKATES.

ANOTHER PLEASANT DAY IN THE PARKs-TTE
ICE GOOD UNTIL EVENING" SLIPPERY EASE
BALL MATCH.
The clouds that oversproad the sky Kindly forbore
10 dissolve and descend IN rain through the greater
part Of yesterday, that thousands upon thousands
OF skaters enabled to enjoy themselves upon
lakes and ponds OF the Central and Prospect parks.
Tho impcrceptibc moisture that begin TO iii the air at
about three O'Clock served as a lubricator and
heightened tho slippery surface Of the icc night
approached and the rain manifested Itself Enthusiastically
tho spirits OF tho skaters sympathized tho tear
full gloom OF the skies, as If with premonitfon OF a
near ana unwelcomo break IN the weather
The visitors TO the middle lako Central Park wont
early, dccrm ned 10 get sport out of tho day
rs IL was likely to Afford. An hour so after noon
quite as large concodrse was here mbed tho
previous day, which WAS much moro bright und
cheerful 1t noticeable that the ladies' wcro In
greater force that tho richer aud OF
more attractive variety. Under the dull sky and In
the cool winter atmosphere the jackets OF deep brown
seaskin made warm and happy contrast with the
blood red trim ngs OF the Killed dresses
BLUE WILLS KIDS
Some female seminary must certainly have boon let
loose 1t might have been vassar College, for the
ladies who in skating parties Of four live dashed
here and thoro across the lake appeared to show
dsdainful Indifference 10 the tmid male escort that
accompanied them. Tho ladies' IN question exhibited
also cxpertncss in the skatoria art and physical
vigor that would argue favor OF the sup
position that belonged the celebrated college
up river whoro the ady OF cas henics Is a. I'M
portant clement OF the curriculum Latin, Greek
and mathematics They were in parties fewer
than four and No, two dresses among them annea red
alike but they all wore long blue streaming wells
wrapped urban fashion around small, dainty fitting
hats, and their gloves wero yellow Kids, trimmed with
ladies, all OF whom wero evidently on terms oil
tnnacy, there appeared to be only two young
they knocked about like old shoes But
there wore many nice young fellows who would
havo iet ever so happy ior an n'roiuction AID who
gazed in lost admiration ahcr tho fair ones tney
lifted birdliko from one point to another with fash
Ing eyes and glowing cheeks and trasat auburn or
raven tress escaped from its meshes and loa,ec tan
taizingly on the air
al tell you It's scrumptousl" exclaimed young
fellow TO HIS companion both stood rooted on tue
leo and in admiring astonsnneht Of tho divine
figures vanishing in the vista Jimmy" he con-
tinued, "what u foot and anklol Lots 70 after ,en
and 'cm or perish in the attempt" the heroic
youth and his friend dashed vaantly into the owded
distance aud were more
The grown people who skate the Park go through
the crformanco with more or less gravity, us II
dlscharging cuty they owo to society; bu. tho boys
aud girs--how they haoo and laugh and SNAKE tue
GIRLS THE ICE
II Is quite enough 10 cure violent OF dyspep.
STA for anybody afflicted 10 his stand By tho
margin OF the lake. where tho skaters bou-e IL,
watch the boys ana girls as they tumble and rumble
: their skates down the wooden steps
IAkc, and thea to them when they strike out
among The crowd Knocking over. old ladies' quietly
sailing out IN ice chairs and elderly gcntleniea
too strong In tho limbs who periorce oblIge TO
use waking canes or umbrellas to steady them
selves. Then see how checriuy the small boy takes
his tumble on tho ice, much IN contrast TO the
suriy manner that characteristics the old gentleman.
CURLING OK THE
There was skating In corner oil The lake near tho
OF the Park Ffy-ninth street but nothing
liko that display OF popular patronage VIII ch seems
entirely reserved Tor the middle lake. AT the pond
noar 10th street u good many boys made themselves
merry, and on tho lake next to F.lth avenue, Rear
Scventysccond street. several curling games
played, one BONG Tor thu point medals by the ST
Andrews CLUB Tue curling was by WY OF ron arsal
Tor tho game 70 be played to-day between the North
and south OF Scotland.
A novel and merry venture In tho shape of n base
ball match was essay cd on tho ice OF the lower lake
IN Prospect Park. IL was point where the space
ample aud the general skating limited 50 that the
players had all the room thcy could possibly need and
no obstructions IN the way. The players were all
mounted on skates and the game was conducted IN
the usual way ga slight einipence, near the engine
house the spectators collected and while the perform
uuca lasted thoy seemed TO cuJoy iuir share OF
amusement. IL was ceftaiuly very conical sight TO
the batter, alter delivering blow at the ball and
srips 80 isy ssaD sA'n"s speed
have his hoeis elevated cons derably above his
head. Tie .iedipg' was the nnest part OF the dis.
play, as 1t brought out all tho Skill IN skang OF tho
players. Al every single Stage OF tue game thefc
was some incident 10 anusc, especially III the picking
up OF tho ball by player arriving AZ toll speed
the ice. IL was great pity The ram came down
OF the rain was to wipe out the paint marks
that Indicated the location or the various
skating ana make everything miserable. lso innings
out o! i've were played aud the game VII. be resumed
aud unshcd, weather permitting, on saturday.
On the middle lake Prospect PARK the skating M
to O'Clock was excellent, but that tho rain
made tie ice AZ soft as apple pie, and tho great crowd
that tbrongcd IFS surface since morning thinncd
lor the wants OF Brooklyn. while the lower lako
almost too far to be convenient IN the winter season.