New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-08
has informed the Vatican that he Is in perfect accord
with the new Ministry all religious questions Inc
Conc0rdat will be scrnpulOusly maintained.
GAYETIEs OF THE ICE CARNIv.
SCENES IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AND ToDoGGAN-
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MONTREAL. Feb. THE cloudy weather of early
morning changed to clear blue sky toward noon.
Everything Immediately put on new appearance
The upon the trees, roofs, fields and streets
Rlttered in the rays Of bright sun. Every street
and square teemed with life. Gorgeous equi
pages Of every form and device decked
out in splendid robes fitted hither and thither to
the merry jingling Of BELLS People seemed to be
rejoicing over the grand success of the previous
day. The first incident in the day's programme
were the games of curling, bonspiel at St. Gabriel
which was decorated with banners flags and ap-
propriate notices. such as;
But whether on the rink OF life,
Or on the Ice in friendly strife,
Kindly look on a weakly brither
The excitement in the matches Increases as the
bOnspiel draws to a close.
The lunches continue to be one Of the most inter-
esting features Hundreds Of fpectators, among
them the Frontenao Snow-shoe Club In costume
gathered in the University grounds to witness
hockey match between the Ottawa and McGill
teams The Ice was In splendid condition. After
unusually spirited playing, victory vas declared in
favor Of the McGis. In tho afternoon, tho skating
races attracted sleighs and crowds of people to
the grounds Before they dispersed, the snow
shoers went off on the steepe-chase over Mount
Royal 10 n village six miles distant, where the run
ended in the usual merry lunch. The afternoon was
superbly beautiful Everybody seemed to be out
of doors.
Tobogganing Is the rage day and night.
The grand fancy dress carnival this evening ut
Victoria skating rink was o brilliant success
Spectators filled the building to oyertiowing. Hun
dreds failed to gain admission Probably three hum
dred skaters were the ice deckedout in cost umes
grotesque picturesque and representative of
every native and occupation Now q
huge butterfly tapped its wings at
and about haryesters and flower girls. America
joined hands with the Indian and went in a moment
from the tropical to the frigid zone. Kings and
queens made themselves one with priests, pro-
fessOrs and peasant Electric lights spread
o brlliancy over the gay-cOlOred throng, as
it crcled round the central ice temple now ghsen-
ing like gem. Graceful skaters in the centre glided
in rhythmic movements to the constant music of the
band; now and then appeared figures characteristic
Of Canadas great her industries and sports. The
scene for coOrng could hardly be surpassed.
While the crowds were huTrying to the rink torch
light procession of students started from the Windsor
hotel as escort to the GOvernorGeneral to Lans-
dOwne TObOgganing slide, which was opened this
evening with grand illumination.
The concert of the IroquOls was another novel
feature Of the evening; Songs were sung in the
Indian tongues; but the war dance, scalp and
stake dance, and the ceremony of electing chief
and performing o wedding were the principal
attractions of the evening The weather is fast
growing colder