The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-07-06
IN PERPETUAL MIDSUMMER.
THE PAINS TAKEN IN CURA TO ESCAPE
TIE SUN's TERRORA
Cecil Hsuses, Cssl Clsshes. Css1 Sheets. ana
Cssiiae FssA-Aa Enptsslsa when Ma.
vass was Taksas lss Daily bath.

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clothes. or cooks meal. or rows boat. or
drives q wagon. or. in short. DOES anything
whatever. 10 to keep the sun away or TO keep
the blood cool ~ the case may b. The shop
ping streets are rooted oves with great sheets OF
canvas and the shops themselves arc moro
opon than 20 many tubs stood sidewise. for
where the tubs bottom would bo there Ia
always moro or less OF an outlet TO the court.
yard In the rear. 80 that they may DO
almost likened to hooples for openness.
The big hotels. public buildings. and even some
Of the private houses are cooled BY broad Sec
ond.story vsrsndas. whose supporting col
umns rsseh to the ground. and form an open
yet shaded place between the building and tho
street. The public hacks are open victorias.
with movable tops. the rowboats have canvas
awnings Or coverings Of sheathipg bent over
tho boat from gunwale to gunwale. like biz
half barrels. The few men who are obliged to
venture into the sunshine carry umbrellas. and
the ladies keep indoors until after sunset.
One Of the cooling measures habitually
adopted In Havana WAS revealed to the few
strangers who knew nothing Of It at the time
Of the tremendous powder explosion in the
harbor last April. It took place between II
O'Clock II tho morning and noon. Many tons
| OF powder In the casematc were set on by the
carelessness Of . soldier who brought an on
WI COu00 ~ y pOt WIN iittt0 uEo Uou0htu ~
close to whore the ground WAS spread with wet
powder to be dried In the sun. spark fell to
the earth and an almost unparalleled explo-
sGss ' earth ssrsSou.te hsa Shaken 00 the
s s, Ths SsS would S ss ,ss,
clothing. Men rushed into the street wholly
dresss. spRis whts ss M or nothing Eas
towels. He'd from the houses. Bare naked chill
he s5oIosiop sooE plses a tss hour Tor tho
Fearing that The houses We're about to iali upon
aSs not ssFs sss@
ous low priced. and excellent In Havana.
naS Of s ss .pSns sasr ssnds
IL 6r!sa. o. % sSs ''a water ' :3Ss near
Ing, rooms are in houses on the beach. and
e tss asd hs ssapt os SSs d
Matanzas. ls inapproprIatsly called SARATOGA.
The name ia refreshing To American eyes. for
Hers and there one SEES s' the word. English
spoken" In front Of store; bnt The INQUIRER
ter suficient English TO demand extortionate
the signs Of ther esar
stands. barber shops and baths into English.
in Is 'hs
shs g
But the he Careless an. and " tie poor r. those hot
cities 90 very lightly clad. and. while women
slad In nothing but calico wrapper are 70 often
times seem In The better streets. IN Mstanzas
principal stores with her charge. . pretty
white boy Of ton or eeven. clad 10 u straw hat
naked. carried what looked ike a book satcRel
OF plated grass slung from one shoulder, and
appeared 70 6S On he way to ~ school, such
b.. IN sas Cuba sars
sSanss shs
10 P3ssiGIs to get quite sccTs tom to the
% 20 uSeS IN Il Is
common in this county Of burdsnins them
capable Of being thrown nearly wide open in
out sashes. protected BY. IRON bars instead Of
| glass. and great doors. through whose open
Ings coaches may be driven. leave very little
less paved court. oftentimes set with tropical
' sddion The noonrs The roo rooms are cow
cred with marble or tiles. the kitchen and
81 the ana very aa
ceilings add to the coo!ness The air circulates
In these houses freely as under grove OF
nilcance to those who live there or con item pale
going there that there e almost always q
here this month and such sWeiterins NIGHTS a NJ
we have half dozen OF every summer are un
known there. This heat in Cuba In the sum
and ii stings and pricks the skin a. Il mil
lion grains Of hot sand fell upon your face ant
sun beneath tree or an awning. or into one O
these iaring houses ne p apt to feel cool a
Very I'll Ss at a' is
Strangers sit In their rooms in the hotels witt
ons end Of the apartment wide open on the
oor Is .ni es
II ssn It w hsR'
hole In one side TO pour the water in ut.
on n the Ss to out ~ AND
IRON Covered ID With p tightly strstehes
sheet Of canvas or wire upon which
whole n ssns encossS "H Coarse Se s,0S S
ns Sar Gliding on r1
comior. ARP oCtains6Ie. Cool a. SO many cav
srs shs seat .9ne churches to whct
and take . cup OF coffee very early In the
homes And hotels to bsih M and eat breakfast e
The only other meal is dinner. at g o'clock Of
half an hour later and tho favorite edtbles ar,
| light. and calculated not to tax the digestiv,
| organs. as we'll as to keep the system free
Fish, eggs. grains. toast. soups. fowl. game
birds. light wine. and fruits arc tho common
Diet Alcohol 10 avoided BY tho sensible, al
though the little 10 be found In table clare
and In very light acid and aerated beverage.
toned with q dash Of gin. vermouth. or rum. /.
| believed TO afford q necessary stimulRnt.
| In the evenings life is enjoyed to the utmost
The chairs in the open cafes are crowded will
men smoking and drink ing light decootions. tn,
drives are black with vehicles, the park
swarm with men. women. and children. tn,
open theatres,,a new one walled with lattice 4
prevent outsiders from seeing In. and the OBJ
scene and disRraceful CervRntes raised on,
story higher than the heads OF the crowd in tn,
street--are filled. the military bands play In tn,
open air. the ubiquitous soda water booths be-
come centres Of large knots Of drinkers. til,
walks lean against the cage. Ike window bar
that keep them from the imprisoned girs
and yet other swains find their lady
loves under the parental .wings on tn,
benches in the park where the band 10 playing
Lovely these olve-skinnsd beauties hook Il
every man smokes constantly cloud Of arc
matte tobacco waste hangs In the air. Soldier
In straw hats and uniforms OF bedticking stroll
| past the brilliant shops. priests In black shove