Evening star., 1896-04-09
A Record Smashed.

foreign legations including that of China,
were represented.
A Record Smashed.
Long before 8 o'clock queer-looking people
put in an appearance. and the sidewalk out
side the hall was blocked with an interested
throng, gathered to view the curious ar
rivals. However, no one was allowed on the
ice except as provided on the program. The
first event of the evening was an attempt
by Joseph F. Donoghue to lower the worlds
skating record of minutes and 9 seconds
for three miles. The champion was greeted
with applause when he moved about the
sheet Of ice for a preliminary warming up,
gress Of the race against time. The record
was smashed into smithereens. SO to speak,
Donoghue last evening completing the thir-
tieth lap in minutes liz seconds.
Decidedly amusing was Brownie race.
open to boys under sixteen years of age.
First to take the ice was a diminutive po-
liceman, who. to quote lady in one of the
boxes, was Just too cute for anything"
The little chap, who was Jack Mace. had
as much as he could do to move about, but,
nevertheless. handled policeman's club
almost as large as himself with agility.
Suddenly it seemed as though Palmer Cox
had dumped his complete outfi- of noted
Brownie characters onto the pond, and
memory naturally recalled the familiar
stories and illustrations Of the queer band
OF little folks. On runners. as realistic as
could be, were the dude, the Dutchman.
Uncle Sam. the Indian and seven Others the
bona fide names of the group being Frank
Edmonds. Harry Johnson. Irving Totten,
Paul White, w. Pain, NJ. Foley, F. Burke,
w. Towers, John Bennett. Thomas Morr-
son and ]. Leo Cassin. At the sound of a
pistol the start was made. and such a
scramble followed during the covering of
the half mile! Uncle Sam and the dude
collded' and the Indian tripped and fell.
several of the others going over him. They
all picked themselves up and bravely con-
tnued the race, but the dude J. Leo Cassin
proved an easy winner, and was rewarded
with pair of club skates.
Maskers ON the Ice.
Next the masked skaters en- masse were
admitted, and the scene that followed was
indeed kaleidoscope Two little girls in blue
moved along beside a poor little country
maid. who, from her looks, had never seen
the streets of Cairo or any other city. An
ice king, very gorgeous in his makeup,
glided near a very chilly Night, who was
favored with the company Of a couple of
khigh&s. Du Maurier's great idea, Trilby,
was not absent, and with her was q Syer gall
who could put Wilton Lackaye to blush.
This pair caused considerable amusement
by their hypnotic experiments, while sew
eral other Svengalis were IN evidence A
group of we maids Of We olden thyme looked
aghaSt at new woman in bloomers, and
were evidently not pleased with Bowery
A countryman with hayseed sprouting be-
meath his hat was exceedingly curious, and
evidently did not know wha. to make of a
convict in a striped suit skating pIacidly
along with big policeman. A pair of
Cubans waved the Cuban flag in defiance
at two Spaniards, but seemed on good terms
with every Uncle Sam they passed-and he
was sufficiently numerous to rule the entire
globe, with several planets to boot.
Some Unique Characters
group Of three rabbits, one emerging
from an imitation egg shell, was a feature
of the carnival, as was an immense sleigh,
with the Brownies as motive power, con-
tanning the Madrid" Quartet, which play
ed popular selections on stringed instru-
ments as the sleigh pulled along.
Then there were ladies and gentlemen of
the court, court testers and court plaster
on the faces of foot ball players; cowboys,
sports, coachmen, flower girls, Shakespear-
ian characters without number, Follys,
Spanish students, a Delft, Jockeys, gipsies.
princesses, kings and queens of ali ma
tionalities; f1remen, soldiers, devils and
imps, cavaliers. clowns, tramps, Indians
and Indian squaws, with papoose or two;
emma Ch1namen. men, Wild man Of Borneo. dudes.
letes. sunf1owers. Scottish lads and lassies,
japanese. Mexican vaqueros and almost
every other character Imaginable.
Finally the masqueraders were formed in
line for a grand march, and a series of
pleasing maneuvers followed. during which
the column pessed several times before
the judges, Mr.. s. 8. Howland. Mr.. John
A. Baker, Major Alfred Taylor. U. s. A.;
who were stationed in one Of the central
boxes. During the march much merriment
was caused by the antics Of an apparent
novice. who, In his efforts to retain a foot
ing, threatened to destroy th0 surface of
the Ice. Afte- unmasking the supposed
novice proved to be Champion Joe Dono-
ghue.
The Prizes Awarded.
The prize for handsomest lady's costume,
the choice Of a lady's bicycle or skating
costume, was awarded to Miss Erdman,
whose attire was of white, with spangles.
The most original lady's costume was de-
clared to be that worn by Miss L. z.
Hulme. and was Of white. with a profusion
of natural violets. the prize awarded being
a lady's gold watch.
The Mephistopheles of Mr.. E.P.Jasper as
the handsomest gentleman's costume won
the choice Of bicycle or skating suit,
while Mr.. p. D. Lewis. as a tramp, carried
OH pair Of best Barney & Berry club
skates. Norris Walsh. as a brownie. had
the best boys costume, and received a pair
of skates.
The judges regretted that there was not
a prize which could be awarded to Mr..
Paul Evans, who appeared as a new Wo-
man. The rabbits and the musical quartet
In the large sleigh were honorably men
toned.
After the award Of prizes every one who
so desired was allowed to skate and until
II o'clock the inclosure was crowded.
Much surprise resulted when the masks
were removed and the identity Of the
skaters disclosed. The carnival was a graf
flying success. socially and financially and
as result the Home for Incurables Is
many dollars better of.
To mark the close Of the ice palace for
the season Manager Towers, as stated, has
decided to repeat the carnival SATURDAY
evening. The admission will be 80 cents. t6
include all seats In the hall, the use Of
skates and the fee privilege.
Joe Donoghoe this evening at s
O'Clock will endeavor to lower the worlds
record for one mile; tomorrow evening, for
one tnd one-half miles: Saturday, at 3