The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-30
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ike of ~hicn was never seen before on
the lake.
Yet rhe fistIs embarrassing experience
through which the pretty miss was sr-
which fell 70 the lot OF nearly every
skater. The expert OF LAST year was the
novice Of yesterday for q tiHae. and the
movies OF tins days gone by found that he
kaaw even less than he had given himself
credit for A large man. backed I'D with
al the confidence in the world. glidea from
ire group Of admir1ng watchers and pro-
cee1ed 10 show the people something they
had never seen before. In that sense bis
Efforts were hoxling success There
was not one in the crowd who did not
later confess that the stogt gentleman
with the fancy swing had quite exceeded
himself TIE individual referred to- after
executing various intricate Usane1yerss
suddenly developed a backward roll that
was 10 say the least. graceful But he
needed not the shouts or Skinny on Yer
own side as the players rapidly advanced.
and not until A Skinny stick or two had
played few sharpS and flats on bis per-
son did the arrogant smile which had diff
fused his features disappear. Willing
hands hurried to the stout gentiemanss
assistance.
ha walled and the ladies walked sadly
away. while the men conveyed him 10 the
lake boat house. And thus came 20
brief end the efforts Of at least one 10
esucldate the greater mysteries OF the
skating art.
Bur. as practice makes perfect. ali was
going as merry aa q marriage bell in
short time and eacn individual skater
had learned 10 easily retain his eQulliss-
rum with but little effort There were ex-
hibitionz Of every magma bic description,
and many INDUCED in racing, without the
attendance OF any fatalities. A rosy
checked miss proved herself talented
artist In the line of fancy work, cutting
figures. tripping the light fantastic and
gracefully executing the backward, for
ward and the double and single rolls. with
very little effort. Then. 100. there was d
very pretty exhibition OF health. beauty
and grace at the lake. and az South park
Beautiful d1aseis. effectively gowned, the
picture Of the health Of Puget sound. upon
whose glowing features the exhilaration
Of skating but added TO the already pretty
face and figure. were there by the dozens
The large pond at South Park was equal
Is In favor among the fair and their es-
corts, as well as the youngster and the
uaatrcn more advanced In llfe- The Ice
in the pond Is several inches thick. and as
there is no water under IL, the Ice rests
on the ground, and consequently the most
tErnid glide about with no fears of bath
IN water that might make an Iceland
Thermometer turn its mercury green from
sheer envy The pond was In excellent
condition at South Park yesterday. and
crowds were gliding about all afternoon
and evening.
When night drew her murky cloak over
the ponds and The lakes. the skaters still
skafed on. needing not the panGs of ap-
petite or the cold chill of evening. but
by the aid of lanterns and torches. refused
10 allow the joys OF the ice field to dwin-
die away with the day. One very pro-
gressive skater attached bicycle lantern
TO himself. and by the aid Of the green,
the red and the white light skaters were
warned of his approach. The maze of diff
puzzled a great many. who were at loss
10 know whether danger. fire, police or
milk wagon were bearing down upon
them, though none remained in his way
lcrg enough to slnd cut
A number of lanterns were placed about
on Green Lake. and on the pond at South
Park, and until late In the night mary
were able to enjoy the skating on well
lighted space.
TCken all In all. yesterday was a great
day. and there IS more than one who will
testify that he never had so much fun
since election. Wherever there was n
piece Of ice big enough TO stand upon--or
TO fall down on without breaking some
thing-skating was at full swing.
There is every probability that the ice
will maintain Its present excellent condi-
ton for some time TO come.