The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-27
GRINDRVALD SEASON ON
Gayeties, Carnivals, and Sports at
Swiss Winter Resort.
American Tourists Witness the SKI
Tournament-Fancy Dress Ball
Brings Pretty Costumes.

spee{sl Correspondence The Washington Herald.
Grindewald. Feb. 1.-THE season here
has been one of great gayety. The fancy
dress balls brought out number Of IN
terestlng costumes. One lady appeared
as Hareys comet, IN black spangles
with gold, q long golden comet trailing
from her head. An American lady wore
costume prettily representing the Stars
and Stripes.
Mr.. Jerome K. Jerome, the novelist and
playwright is still here, with his family.
He Is a familiar figure on the rink taking
much delight in Waiting on the Ice D.
J. Mooney the third-time champion skater
at ST. Moritz was third in a skating con-
test making 152 points TO the winners
I7e. The shooting match between English
and village teams was a surprise, being
won handily by the latter with score OF
562 to GAL
Crowds OF visitors including large
number OF Americans. assembled to Wit
ness the Sixth Swiss Ski-Tunning contest.
The weather was fine and the snow lay
from three to FIVE feet deep. which, with
the glistening whiteness Of the surrounds
ings made perfect setting for the seene.
Special trains run bringing many oniook-
ers from Interlaken, Wengen, and other
Overland places
The village was gay with flags. the
station having a triumphal arch Of ever
greens, and near by stood more than
life-size figure OF a ski-runner, sculp-
tured In solid ice by a son Of the famous
Swiss wood-carver, Huggler, Of Brienz,
The same artist had carved other stTtk-
ing sculptures in hardened snow, over
which water had been thrown from time
to time, and. freezing. gave the figures
a marble-iike appearance.
There were about go competitors, the
majority being from other parts OF Switz-
erland. Adelboden sent the champion for
all Switzerland. Hans Klopfenstein,
youth of twenty-one who has already won
distinction in ski races.
The sport began with a long distance
race for seniors and guides, and one for
juniors, who were given a shorter course.
It was interesting to notice the different
styles of running down hill which the
competitors. sixty-two seniors and forty
nine juniors In all, started off, one by one.
The great agility and grace Of the younger
competitors was remarked. The seniors
course over the hills near Grindewald
and through the valley extended over
eight miles and the ascent about LAS
feet First place was won by Andsr-
matt, who covered the course in l hour,
20 minutes, and seconds.
The boys jumping contests showed that
they had acquired wonderful courage,
skill, and confidence. They jumped neat
". keeping upright without wavering, ana
finished up with true ''Telemark' curves.
lin correct style. always keeping on their
feet In the evening they were rewarded
by six charming little girls who handed
them their prizes. The girls were dressed
In the costume OF the canton Of Berne,
consisting of full black skirt. black vel
vet bodice with white chemisette and
white full elbow sleeves. with blue silk
apron and silver ornaments and chains
The young folks, some on ski. preceded
by band paraded the village bearing
Chinese lanterns.