The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-15
AWAY FROM TIE HEAT.
WHERE ARE YOU GOING TO SPEND
The SUMMER3

!. o...,,o, Now Being Banded about
the city Relief to BE Had ON tn" f"r"'
"a, the Seaside. and In the Mountains
Answers of Many Kinds.
"Whcre will YOU spend the summer
That is the question which confronts one
in Richmond nowadays.
All the family at home are busy packing
the baggage, and preparing to matclialize
visions Of GOODNESS and comfort for ionr
months. while the "lords Of creation are III
their offices and counting rooms, impressed
with the conversation OF clerks and other
employees about the best way TO have rs
much endowment as possible in the briei va
cations they may be fortunate enough 10 or
tain.
EVERYBODY NEEDS REST.
Everybody needs rest at some time OF
other. In fact. i. would be conducive 10
longevity of life if all the world, especially
that part within the limits Of the uni'eu
States. could enjoy rest for four inonths
every year. The strain and work OF mod
ern American civilization are so great,
connection for the survival of the tities'
is so sharp, that the conscientious and am
bilious worker, whether with brain or hand
is 10th to lose any great time from duty,
and the careless and time-seyer. is Obliged
bv fear of humiliation TO keep in the grind
so. TO BE 4 TRAMP -
But when June days lengthen into July
when the mercury begins It's greatest
acroba,ic feats. when starched linen be
comes n burden, the real man asserts itsell
i'm men. and amid the dust and dryn6ss o.
the city. they sigh aud pine for fresh fields
and breezes, for leisure and for rest.
Then humanity cries, unconsciously. per
haps, 40 to be a tramp: TO travel nj ones
ease: 10 rest during the burden and heat o.
the day under the trees beside cooling wa
tiers: 10 have no thought for food or ra'ment
to be as near a heather as White MAI
may be-"
FARM. FOREST, FOAM.
Tramp life. though. is rather disreputable
however attractive ii may be; so the slghel
and repiner has TO resort TO the best means
of returning as near 10 savagery as respec
liability will allow, and the answer to I'M
query prOpOunded above is generally had II
one Of three words farm. forest or foam.
Those who have children. of course, tii'ill
first of the farm, where the little ones ma,
enjoy almost absolute freedom from re
straint; can have fresh fruit and Negeta
bles. run around in their bare feet. learn
little by observation Of the good WOrlt
around them. sleep hard o nights, an'
breathe pure air day and night.
Ia.
nossess attractions for thousands, and be
sides the healing or medicinal qualities o
many of the waters, the visitors may choos
between out Of door life. the gaiety and eX
citcment OF the BALLROOM, or have comb
nation of these.
By the sea other thousands will be re
| freshed by the salt air, the daily dlp IN IN
brine and the sports associated win sea
side life. While their fellows are out Wit
the gun or reel in the mountains. they ma.
be trimming their sails for SPIN over tn
pillows. or enticing large nsh from IN
depths. They may also be gratiiie'
mistakng porpoises for school OF whales
In the mountains will be confidential cliat
on the mOOnlit ycrandahs, and IN Inc con
yeniently arranged aibOrs, strolls or drive
along shady roads. while by the ocean th'
strolls and chats will be equally as inter
esting, though devoid of the setting OF 10
liage.
UNFORTUNATEs.
Some Of us-tOO poor, too busy. or too laz,
70 ret away-wil have to spend the sum
mer in Richmond We shall be philosophy
cal. rid ourselves of starch and dark goods
don loosely-htting linens or llannels an'
straw hats. not worry. take the grass
widower or bachelors train. now and then
for a Sunday breathing spell. 20 hshin'
once in while, and keep cool, especially a
night.
There is nothing like philosophy to coun
teract loss of fortunes smiles.
HE WILL GO EVERYWHERE.
one Young Gentleman Will be- eNerywher
i'm virginia this summer. lie causes gOO'
deal OF trouble at times, especially IN tn
summer and at watering places, whethe
seashOre or mountain, and he manages ais
to do considerable damage in town. Ill
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