The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-21
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SKATE FOR. CHARITY
Magnificent Ice Carnival Held il
London and Attended BY
the Royal Family.
the Royal Family.
LONDON, February 20

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y The Ice Carnival held in the National
Skating Palace sinFaid Of the Union y ack
Club was, perhaps, the most magnificent
and successful function of the season.
sPntronizcd and attended by the king, the
Queen and almost every member Of the
royal family in London, It attracted an
immense concourseio Of tho most excluslve
people in the kingdom. @
The scene was one OF fairy-like beauty.
From above, suspended on Invisible wires,
hung canopy Of icicles, which reflected
In myriads the thousands Of colored
lights, while the flowers, the frocks and
the Jewels Of the lookers-on added to tho
gorgeous effect.
Crowdng the whole place was a con-
course Of smart and interested folk, soma
on skates, but most content for the nonce
to be spectators. IN # 5.s
And there was plenty to watch on the
rink. After general skating came
graceful display by MIR. and Mrs Edgar
Syers, who proved to the satisfaction OF
the onlookers that skating really Is the
poetry Of motion. Then came q rnarvel-
GUS display OF fireworks on skates, most
skilfully executed by II. Grenander,
past master Of his art. Then more gen
eral skating, I" then waltzlng on skates,
very graceful form Of dancing; then an
absolutely charming display OF fancy
skating by Mrs Syersfand Miss Harrison,
who movedswi seemingly one accord and
with an ease, grace and a sureness that
must have struck many onloolters aoso-
tlutely dumb with enVy;4 then marvellous
exposition OF the art by Professors Stel-
CERT and Chambers, which revealed not
only a perfect mastery OF their weapons
Iii one may SO dub these edged tools'
skates), but that perfect precision, SYM
metry and sympathy that betoken long
practice together The two men. who ex-
ecuted the most Intricate, wonderful nnu
beautiful figures, moved as one, with an
easy grace that. concealed immense
strength, and it all looked so easy that
the uninitated might we'll be excused
want or real appreciation of the WONDER
full art which they were witnessing.
Meanwhile, not only the sranlu tler OF
which the royal box vas put5 tue su ilsi
gallery above and the lounge IN inc arena
below blnzed with beautiful dresses ana
ilooking-gass linen. From the roof hung
ma per splrals, which twir.ed IN q nlya-
iterious manner that woke some conf
iture, and little gold unsel strenners made
one look. at everything through go! Su
haze. az
Soon the skaters streamed out. many IN
fancy dresses. most Of which were pretty
ana some very Ingenious. There were the
usual cavalier Pierrots, monks, police-
men, harlequin and the like But some
thing Of novelty was tho Atlas. q White
and burly figure, a huge globe. thrice MS
own size, balanced on his head, which old
not seem to affect his skating. a very
elastic DOGGY man won much faYor, ana sa
the doll figures Of q Bear ana Jap on
board wero dragged round Inc Ice win
much eclat in a double sense Y i7 8z4ss
Among those whose skating was most
admired were the Duchess OF Bedford.
Lady Helen Vincent, the Countess or
Chesterfield. Vlscountess FALMOUTH, Lazy
Coke, Mrs. Cyril Potter, Lady Marjorie
Manners, Lady Darlington, Lady IWeed-
mouth, Lady Pearson and Lady Denmah,
The proceedings closed with graha
parade OF all tho fancy dresses, atteF
which prizes were awarded.
The new Union Jack CLUB whlch real
ICED q large sum from the carnival, IS
for tho use of non-cominlssloned officers
and mon OF the navy and army WITHIN
its walls will be provided a home for men
passing through London or on furlough,
and for those living In London 1t Wlll
furnish the comforts and conveniences Of
q good club. A site has been obtained
close to waterloo Station.