The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-12-20

BLINKING.
MISS Jennie Houghton appeared during the last
three evenings of the past week at the Nnth-street
rinK TO Inc largest and most fashionable audiences
VINO have visited that resort SO far this season.
Those VINO witnessed her wonderful exhibition of
last year thought 1t an utter impnssbility for any
Improvement to be made therein but all were most
agreeably disappointed when the little lady intro
duced several new, original, and most diiiicut
movements, as well as an excellent combination OF
n9set ana unique Tricks never before witnessed in
lng heavy train up grade was most realistic, and
received ihundcrous applause, and In fact recalls
Friday evening she amused the audience for nearly
an hour, and the former were 10th to have her de-
simply claim that she is the finest and most cxper,
OF al skaters OF her sex, but after witnessing her
exhibitions, during which she introduced an entirely
dlnerent programme each evening, many c0mpe-
tent judges OF this city agree with THE SUNDAY
HERALD that she Is undoubtedly the greaest skate
presuge winch long experience has given to
favored few.
The Nationals, OF the Estreet rink, visited the
Apollos, OF Baltimore, Thursday evening last, and
exciting game which, in the general opinion of he
audience was ever played In that city, were de-
feated by the score Of too. An Immense audience
crowded the rink 10 lis utmost capacity, and nearly
went wild with enthusiasm over the many brilliant
plays OF the members OF each team II polo could
always be played IN lhis manner 1t would become he
most Fascinating OF all winter sports and rival the
interest which Is awakened by base ball for which IL
Is most excellent substitute. The game was re-
plete WIN excellent stops, passes, returns, and
drivers, aud every player had chance during the
evening 10 distinguish himself by some extraordi-
nary brilliant play as the ball was worked very hard
throughout the contest. The goals were exceenily
guarded, and Messrs. HargrOve aud Roberts Of thSe
Nationals. distinguished themselves by splendid
forth, and Bralsford played as usual the splendid
game ior which they are noted, while House, Hop
kins, wilson, and Arnold carried OF the honors for
the Apollos. The goal secured by The Apollos was
made on pass from House to Wilson, who made
in the SERIES and The Nationals viii earnestly en-
deavor TO tie them upon Wednef day evening next
at the E-sireet Rink, this city.
The statement made In this column that Tousev
mad won the championship OF Maryland from House
was incorrect, as the races were simply for the cham
ponshlp OF Baltimore and Washington. we correct
WIN pleasure pleasure me error az Mr. House acted in the
iaVorlte, Iousey, throughout the contests.
The patrons OF the Washington were highly
pleased last wednesday evening by the decided de-.
Feat which the stars administered to the Olymplas
OF Baltimore. No possible fault could be found
win the home team, as every man PLAYED his pOsl.
tl9n ior al 1t was worth, and 10 game in which the
concusiyely that they are too much for the Balti-
more Team FlDges, Gillings. and IIlll played The
Injustice would be rendered the other PLAYERS IN the
statement was omitted that the cover and goal work
Of the team was Of The highest order and sam Lewis.
centred o. NJ Lewis, cover point and Clarke and
Carusl goal tend demonstrated the fact by their
excellent stops, returns, and the manner In which
made Ia the "defense' OF the local club The stars
secured four goals In play and the Olymplans only
one, although under the rules the latter club were
awarded anoheron fouls made by Hill and Glitnps.
the total score thus sandiDg TO 2 In favor of The
stars -
The fact that both rinks are now represented by
very strong teams, and that the majority OF mixers
are very anxious for the settlement Of the question
OF superiority between them, ana that nnancIally
as well as Otherwise series OF contests would be
most advantageous TO the Kinks themselves why IA
II mat me same IL not organized? TOthose who are
earnestly trying 10 secure permanently the future
welfare OF shaiing In this city, and In behalf OF
the Ilnking population In general, we submit This
proposition. ''''
Miss Maggie Stanley, as Little Tot, amused the
audiences at The National tins week with imperson.
atoms IN costume OF an Old woman, dude and
Jockey, after which size gave excellent cxhIIitlon
Of fancy skating Tine little lady is only i've Years
old, yet she accomplishes movements which older
professionals consider the most dingllt In tho ari
with charming ease aud grace, for which she WAS
enthusiastically applauded by the hghly appreclatiye
audiences who crowded the rink every evening al
her performance. "