Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-24
A WHITE CHRISTMAS.
The Snow and the Passing Cold Wave
What they Say at the Signal Office
About the Weather-The Merry Gingie
of the Sleigh BELLS.

About the Weather-The Merry eingle
Of the Sleigh BELLS.
"Dd the cold wave materIalize last nightsn asked
STAR reporter at the signal Office this morning.
eyes, sir" was the reply. "It was eighteen de.
grees colder when the people left the theaters last
night than it was at the same time the night pre-
Vlous The crest OF the wave passed over us during
the night, and it has been growing warmer since
them
"How about the snow storm this morring?" asked
the reporter.
terday might be on hand on Christmas day. It Is
just sixteen hours ahead OF time"
.how did that happen?" asked the STAR man.
ly," was the reply yesterday we told you that
the low barometic area out in Colorado would move
southeast and then either northeast. which would
bring Storm or pass on the southern coast. Well,
IL dld the former, but in somewhat different man
ner than was anticipated. 1t did not go as far
than usual This morning IL had swung up into
the southern lake regions. We calculated accord
ing to the usual rate of speed that It would be to-
morrow where it is to-day. 1t IS snow instead OF
rain or sleet, which was to come Tomorrow be-
Cause Is colder to-day than 1t was predicted for
"That brings me to the point Of nv Grand
what Will be the Christmas weather."
"fhe storm Will pass OF, and it's going to be fair
warmer than to-day. Although the umbrellas will
not be needed tomorrow the overshoes had better
he Kept handy; Friday morning 1t Will be colder
again, although not very much more So"
TIE FINEST SLEIGHING FOR YEARS.
Tho finest sielghing for years" was the judy
ment OF livery stable man this morning rs he
looked out upon the thronged streets and thought
OF his crowded order book. The snow had hard
frozen surface to lie upon and the runners gded
along with that smoothnesS and luxurious ease of
motion which is one of the delights OF seighing.
The snow Is such very uncertain element in this
latitude that people have learned to enjoy it as
soon as 1t comes without consulting their own con-
venience Or any other consideration. In conse-
Quence yesterday afternoon the avenue was en-
livened with the merry jingle Of the bells and the
happy laughter OF the pleasure seekers. The fast
Steppers, OF which there are large number in the
city, were given chance to show their speed as
they drew the light burden OF cutter over the icy
surface OF the avenue. In the glare OF the
for moonlight, the avenue last evening presented
o gay and animated scene, and those who were
unable to enjoy the luxury OF seeing livery stable
man did the next best thing and shared the fun Of
the sleighers by watching them from the side
walks The additional fail OF early this morn
ing improved the sleighlng and the streets were
filled with SleighS OF all descriptions. Fashion in
this particular is not arbitrary, and anything with
runners, even IL 1t is nothing more than an Old
clothes basket Is considered the proper thing for
ride on the avenue. The elegant cutter, however,
primitive. there are others that would make a
creditable appearance In Central park.
FUN AT FIVE DOLLARS AN HOUR.
The livery stable men are as usual, moderate in
their charges and only ask IS per hour for sleigh
and horse. That Is not high for luxury they
argue-only a little over eight cents a minute-and
what is that pa1try sum In comparison with the
ecstatic bliss OF gliding over the snow to the merry
music OF the silver bells
There is some talk Of holding a carnival on the
avenue, but just now every one is absorbed in
making ready for Christmas and there is but little
time for even such pleasing diversion.