The Fascinating Wheels.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume II, Issue 167, 10 July 1888, Page 2

The Fascinating Wheels.

On Saturday afternoon there wae a large attendance at the Columbian Rink, the chib dren being allowed ae many privileges as possible. The band wae in attendance, and their selections added much to the enjoyment. Of the children the beet ekatera were undoubtedly Douglas and Hugo Finn and Nellie Scott. The two former can give many of their elders points in the pastime, while Middy Scott can hold hie own very well. In the evening the hall was crowded, almost to the inconvenience of skaters, but as all were fairly proficient there was no dlscom fort felt, and good practice was given in the wav of steering through a number of rinkgjf Last night there was a good The Theatre Royal had also a large atHT dance on Saturday afternoon, and a merry time was spent. Ihe hall was otherwise en. gaged in the evening. Yesterday morning, af tern ion, and evening the ring was open el usual, and a large number availed themselves of the enjoyment. According to the local papers the carnival in Wellington last week was one of the grandest and most impressive sights ever witnessed In Wellington. The display of hats and caps was startling, and in some oases suggestive of no small amount of .kill. The collection roa'ly passed all description. The principal, however, was the most original hat worn by a gentleman, which represented the thatched roof of a barn, complete with Its weathercock and vane. Another novelty was a hat made out of a solid wedding cake, covered with ice, and apparently as comfortable as on the nuptial table. The largest hat worn by a gentleman represented the leaning tower of Pisa. It was constructed of bandboxes placed one into the other and reaching to a height of about six feet. The smallest hat was a miniature “ hard hitter," perfectly complete in the smallest detail, even to the silk and leather lining and the stitching. The most artistic of all the gentleman's hats were two black steeple hate trimmed with crimson. It has been decided to extend the space In the new rink building so that it will also be available for playing lawn tennis in.