The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-01-30
RINK .RUMBLINGS.
SorEs oN TnE poruLAR cRAzE.
depressing Erep. of Rink. on Other Amuss.
ments-ro.nirhv. Carnival at the Capt.
tol Rink-ARass for Amateurs on the
Island To.morow-Rlnk Notes.
Prof. schaefer gave an exhibition OF
fancy skating at the Capitol Rink last

Prof. schaefer gave an exhibition of
fancy skating at the Capitol Rink last
night
Billy Mayors orchestra rendered good
music at the Capitol Rink yesterday alter
noon and evening.
The Island Rink is very popular place
for ladies who desire to practice during
the morning sessions.
The "Munsy" skate should have been
included in the List OF popular skates mem
toned yesterday. S. ]. Boyd has the
agency for them at this place.
There will be race at the Island rink
tomorrow night for amateurs; at least
four TO, enter; first prize, q pair OF club
skates; second, pair OF Henley skates {;
third set Of coupon admission tickets. 1t
will be fun.
Charlie Rose, when asked about his
rink, which is being erected at the corner
Of Chapline and Twenty.second streets,
smiles contented smile and says, eth
be dandy" 1t is almost.completed, but
the opening day has not yet been an
nounced.
Misses Peloquin and Bemis, the cham
pion lady skaters who so delighted large
audiences at the Island rink during its
opening week, appear at the Steuben vile
Wigwaln rink tonight and tomorrow
night. They have been in Steubenville
once before, but there was general de-
mand for their return.
The Helms Brothers appeared before
another monster audience at the Island
Rink last night. The place was crowded
and the applause tGmultuous. Its doubt
full II there are three other persons in the
country that can do what they do, and
the management OF the Island Rink is de-
serving Of great credit for having brought
them TO Wheeling. DR.. Simons promises
another fine attraction in the near future.
Theatrical managers remark that the de-
cline in patronage accorded travelling com.
binations throughout the country dates
from the establishing OF roller skating
Kinks. Roller skating has charms for
young people that the ordinaryro road show
cannot Offset. There is more pleasure to
be had in rink for twenty-five cents than
four times that amount will buy at any
other resort. Shrewd agents in advance OF
travelling shows early learned to avoid
towns that contained Kinks, or else exact
ed better showing terms, to offset the
Kinks. Places like Yoniers, poughkeep-
sic, New Haven and Hartford are found
spending from 5000 to $4,000 week
upon the sport, more than half OF which
is diverted directly from the theatres. 1t
is this steady and widespread loss Of
patronage that has caused so much dis
tress in the dramatic world, and no
amount Of business Improvement is going
to restore the travelling show to its former
position Of aiiluence.
RULES FOR BEGINNERS.
The Beginners Club has had its rules
handsomely engrossed and will present
them to the one who comes in last in the
gentleman's half mile race this evening at
the Carnival. The rules are as follows:
Never try TO skate in two directions at
once. 1t always ends in, sorrow.
Sit down occasionally, no matter where.
There is no law to prevent beginner from
sitting down whenever he desires 10.
When you meeta particularly handsome
lady, try to skate on both sides OF her at
once. This is very pretty, and is sure to
create a sensation.
Skate over all the small boys who are
II your skates are too slippery buy a
new pair. Keep buying new pair until
you find some that are not slippery.
In sitting down, do it gradually; don't
be too sudden. Itmay hurt the floor.
When you fall heavily examine the
straps OF your skates very carefully before
you get up.
Try TO shake hands with every friend
you meet on the floor, particularly with
those who, like yourself, are learning. 1t
is polite and il you fall it is in good
cause.
When you think you can skate well
enough 10 give an exhibition, present
yourself with a medal.