A Novel Swimming Entertainment. 1898.

For Sale is a Full Page taken from "The Graphic, November 19th, 1898," showing a Novel Swimming Entertainment."
Artist- J. Nash, R.I. from a Sketch by E. Hosang.

At a water fete recently held at Grunhelde, a charming spot in the vicinity of Berlin, a polonaise was executed after nightfall by some sixty swimmers, who carried torches of Magnesium wire attached to their caps, the leader directing their movements by a torch which he waved in his hand. The night was dark, and the snake-like movements of the lines of lights as the swimmers performed their evolutions, produced an exceedingly curious effect. Music was supplied by a band which sat in a boat anchored out in the lake and hung with Chinese lanterns. A large crowd of people came from Berlin, attracted by the novelty of the entertainment, which was unanimously pronounced a perfect success.

Condition is Very Good.