Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-13
WINTER SPORTS SEASON
BEGINS IN SWITZERLAND
Many Americans Arrive to
Take Prominent Part in the
AIpIand Gayeties.
Foreign Correspondence Of The Star.

Foreign Correspondence or Inc star
ST NORTH. December 30. 1910.
Special trains have been rushing visit
ors from abroad who are on the way to
enjoy the season in white" In Alpland.
Already the advanced guards have ar
rived. and they are being constantly re-
inforced by newcomers. A number OF
Americans have stayed over from the
autumn season and now the first great
contingents from across the Atlantic are
beginning to join their countrymen.
\ lively, brisk season is predicted. for
reports received indicate that the out
look for sports is generally good. Tine
director of the meteorological bureau at
Zurich has expressed the opinion that
there will be no lack of snow during the
entire winter and that perfect conditions
will prevail. Indeed. the sports places
have already been thronging with tne
votaries of skiing and skating. OF Doo-
sleighing and tobogganing, OF curhns
and hockey, and Of the other deligntiuI
forms of outdoor enjoyment on snow anu
ice.
AS the seaosn advances all vii! De
come again. palptant. joyous activity,
a time of sport festivity and carnlvai.
The almost endless snow runs. ana tne
precipitous glistening Ice runs WIN ~, nc
alive with bobbers and tobogsaneIs. VI.
ski-slopes will be tracked and retrackeu'
and the curling, skating ana nockey
Kinks will be continual wave OF moving
figures.
English and Germans Gather.
Certain centers such as Davos and 81.
Moritz, have always a large gathering Oh
English and Germans, with a good sprin-
king of Americans. AT other places
such as Adelboden. English-speaking peo-
pie predominant: while at Caux ootn Eng
nsh and French are found.
It is often very curious to observe. in
such game as curling. Germans Ens
nsh. French and Swiss engaged In q
friendly spiel the mixed speech OF the
excited players adding zest to the game.
Americans have been quite prominently
identified with these sports. Mr. O..r..
vein of ST. Louis has been a constant
visitor at ST. Moritz and the Cresta Kun
Mr.. Townsend introduced some striking
improvements into tobogganing: II was
'-Skeets" Martin. the famous little 1an-
kee Jockey. too, who showed the way TO
negotiate without CULVER the iastest
ice and snow runs with bob and skeie-
ton sled.
Americans Are Prominent.
Irving Bockaw Of New York has been
q familiar figure on the Kinks. upholding
the traditions of American skating. Last
year Prescott Metcalf secured for the
United States one of the great curling
trophies. and the same season the Ca
nadians took over to the Dominion one
OF the coveted international curling cups
Socially Americans have taken lead
ing part in the usual round OF gayeties
at these places, where many prominent
members of the European nobility ap-
pear. For several winter seasons. for In
no Duchess MARLBOROUGH
a visitor At st. Moritz. and number OF
other Americans of international note
have been found enjoying the winter to
their hearts content
Altogether life under the brilliant con-
dtions, outdoor and in, to be found In
the high Alps during the white season
is a form of existence that Is unlike
anything to be found elsewhere.