Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-23

THE PRESENT COLD wAvE-THE LOWEST TENPERA-
TURE EXPECTED TONIGHT, TO BE FOLLOWED By
RIsK-wHAr KIND OF WEATHER WE NAY HAVE
ON CHRISTMAS DAY.
"That warning in yesterdays STAR had very
salutaIy enect,n said signal service officer this
morning, as STAR reporter hustled into the pre-
dictlon ONCE In search OF weather points. 81
never saw so many people shoveling slush In my
lie as Gid last evening on my way home.
guess THE STAR must be read considerably
"That's all right about yesterday" replied the
reporter; ''its the future am hunting after now
what does the little map say this morning."
Well, IL shows that the crest OF the
cold wave last night reached eastern Ohio where
there is fail OF good many degrees in the tenn
perature this morning We received the advance
here, as told you we would, and the thermometer
Went down about eight degrees. As the cold wave
lnum VIII be reached might, when 1t Will be
about ten degrees colder. After tomorrow MORN
Ing IL Will grow warmer gradually
HOW ABOUT CHRISTMAS DAY.
sand what kind OF weat her viii we have to ce!e-
brate Christmas in?" asked the reporter.
''That's too far off to allow OF safe prediction.
because there are too many Ifs and butts in the
the matter"
We'll let's inform the public what the chances
are, urged THE Scar man. 'sMore people are In
teTested in this matter than you would iinagineo
VI won't make a prediction. but will tell you
what think about it, Judging from the present
outlook. It is sure to grow warmer by Xmas fay,
and it looks we might have some rain sleet or
snow on that day. See here, - he continued point
ing 10 Ine mornings weather map, "there is low
barometrlc area out in Colorado That is taking a
soutneaSterly course through Texas 1t is likely
tnen 10 change its course TO O northeaStly direc-
tlon IL 1t does We are almost sure 10 get north
east storm on Thursday. II however after pass
Ing Through Texas the low should disappear OF the
coast instead OF swinging northeaSterly as &c
possibly may, we VIII have the warmer
weather on Christmas without the ACCOMMODATING
storm. Iake your choice. That is as near as we
can get to it now We don't say tina. there Will be
bad weather On Thursday, but the constant read
ers or THE starr believe that is the proper ex-
preSSlon-may as well have their overshoes and
no harm VIII be done"
STREET SCENES-EEFECTS OF THE FREEZE LAST
NIGHT, ETC.
fhe cnange in The temperature last night was
not as marked as was expected, but it was cold
enough to freeze solid all the sush and water that
haa collected on the pavementS and streets. 1t
was rather slippery experience for the average
cHHen THIS morning, and it Is presumed that the
uoClofS were not entirely unhappy. The air was
chilly, but the cold was not so Intense as last
week, ana In consequence the streets and stores
were thronged with Christmas buyers. The freeze
drivers and others had to keep sharp lookout TO
AVOID accidents which the slippery streets
rendered possible. The dull, gray sky served
TO bring out in strong contrast the gay hustle
when Is manifest in the holiday season, and In
spite or gloomy surroundings there was cheerful
good nature manifest in the faces Of the throngS
upon the streets. Reports from the country give
the information that the freeze over was good
thlng Tor the country roads and facilitated the
progress or farmers and Others who were coming
into the city to the market. The thaw or yester-
day mad lett the roads in horrible condition,
which at this time was a great Inconvenience
OF weakening, took a new lease on life last night
and to-day presents solid surface over the river