The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-04
A FAD WITH WOMEN.
HOCKEY HAS CONE DOWN FROM
CANADA.
An Especial skate IL ttorn--This froa
Blade Is Psrmaasnu-lrspp to the
shos and Il . Great : 60 speed Of
the Player.

There Is a new fad In town. II came
by way OF Canada. and short az has
been lis stay II has already capiivated
scores Of the towns athletic women,
and bids fair 70 asssme the proportions
OF genuine craze, says che New York
Press. The typical New FORK girl
wants TO try every new sensation az
II cones along. and speed skating has
now made conquests not only among
the small boys and strong men. but
even among the dainty daughters of
the town. A visit 10 the various Kinks
In Greater New York recently revealed
the surprising hold that the new sport
has among the women. and provided
ample proof OF the prevalence Of the
fad. Strange TO ray. there IL no such
thing as a racing skate for women
at least not yet. Probably next sea
son VIII witness the introduction q
that new implement, but at present the
manufacturers and agents admit that
they never dreamed that there ever
would be- a demand for such a thing
as a racing skate for women. So the
women have 20 content themselves
with the next best thing In the line Of
a speed skate. the regular hockey
skate. The hockey skate Il should be
explained. u the racing skate reduced
In length and incr aged In We ght. 50
as 20 avoid tripping the wearer in one
case. and standing the shock Of sharp
contest In the other A hockey skate
Il made with Hat blade 10 secure long
purchase on the Ice and facilitate quick
stops. Strange TO say. the speed and
hockey skate principle Of construction
10 that friction "a reduced by increas-
Ing the bearing surface. The typical
hockey skate II permanently fastened
10 the shoe. generally by rlvetg. The
nat blade. Of course. prevents any
curves o. circles being made ty the
wearer and IL adapted only 20 speed
skating and quick stopping. Il Is easy
for the spectator 10 distinguish between
hockey and figure skating by the long
projecting heel. which Is always a = On
o. the hockey skate a couple ~
months ago the wearing Of a pair OF
hockey skates by O woman created COM
ment and a good deal Of unpleasant at
tention 10 any amour; o. the r'nks N
the city Today Il creates 10 comment.
II f. needless 20 say that they skate
faster Indeed. they skate 80 fast that
one becomes neryoun watching them
rs they lean away oyes. grinding the
bar" around the ends Of the Kinks. So
popular has the hockey skate become
among the women memtcr1 Of ore Of
the aristocratic clubs that not long aga
a regular hockey team was organized
among the smart set and frequent
practice T. INDUCED IN. These women
practice their hockey game between
sessions" and not even a sheriff could
get into the structure during the sacred
hours devoted 10 their play. MIS-
Fitzgerald, daughter OF Gen. James
Fitzgerald is the fair captain q this
band of feminine athletes. Miss Fltz.
gerald has long held the undispuied to-
lie Of champion among the women
speed skaters % the club and her fast
skating stood her In good stead In the
hockey games. But Miss Fitzgerald Is
by no means the only star player In
this coicrle q hockey players. She Il
ably seconded by Miss Barren. who d
the sister Of the man who captains IN,
mems hockey team Of a skating club
Miss Barron = not only an excellent
speed skater and quick dodger. but 4
most graceful exponent Of figure skai
ing as we'll Her brother occasionally
coaches the ladies team. much 10 the.i
delight. and they have made rapl,
progress In team play and passing
during their play together Miss Liv
ingston Is another OF the hockey play
ers. and Miss Phelps and Miss Lelgl
also occasionally take part In the game
Several attempts 10 secure a gam,
against this ladies' hockey team hav.
been made By clubs % young women IL
town and from nearby colleges. blr
there Is no likelihood n such ATTEMPTS
1 being successful. While many o, a,
wearers o. hockey skates so Ia for tina
game there Is another group Of younl
women who wear the hockey skatei
for the purpose apparently. % doln.
what a sporting man would al
"sprluting SO thoroughly has IN
racing spirit euttrid The rants Of IA
women skaters that nothing bu, a ciea
course aud a stop watch viii saiisf,
some u these ambitious maids wheI
they essay trial spin around IN,
rink.