The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-05


with High Temperature.
The curious thing Is, IA far as con-
Germs the people OF this country, that
q warm summer always takes them by
surprise IL catches them in the M
tionaI costume, which is absolutely the
worst fitted In the world for spell of
really hot weather. The tall silk top
per. the froclx coat and the dark, con-
straining trousers ~ what miserable
denominations are these to wear In dog
dnys compared with almost any other
garments worn in almost any other
| lands where the sun shines. The arti-
sans and the workman's dress Is little
| better suited to hot spell than that OF
| the professional man or London loung-
err; but at least these can fling aside
| coat or Jacket and work I'm their shirt
| sleeves. Roasted out OF conservatism
| nv the thermometers, a few bold spirits
do. indeed. under present circum-
stances. discard altogether the super
fiuous waistcoat. and go about fearless
Iy with silken cummerbund around
the waist. straw hat or white cap on
the head, and the neck judiciousiy freed
from starched collar and stlif cravat-
Yet their number is comparatively few
There were only five white hats worn
NJ the queens recent garden party, and
the streets have been rife with the
ridiculous sight OF citizens who hoia
their chimney-pot OF tight ana torrid
silk in one hand, while with the other
they mop fevered brow, and furtveiy
unbutton n too rigid waistcoat and
| trousers band.
Stolid and perspiring, the hapless
! police Of the metropolis SO about all
> these fiery days i'm their dark and hot
blue TUNES. Not so much as the dis
.ant idea OF n possible summer time
| seems ever 10 have entered the minds
/. of those who clothc these faithful serv-
: ants OF the public. Nay, the public IT.
= self-as we have said-confronts the
hot weather with sort of stupid as
= constituent, wearing the same articles
= and style OF garb which suited winter
/ md early spring, but which become
s outrageous. absurd and intolerable in
: the tropical moons which year after
wear now glow and glitter in our once
temperate zone. The female portion OF
the population displays more courage
and good sense. In muslins ana cam
brics. in cool, pretty prints and hutter'
ing blouses OF silk and satin, the wom'
en- set n charming example TO the black
coated, sill<-hatted, tight-buttoned hal
OF the community. Meanwhile, th'
wretched. conventional, tortured, ride
ulous man goes on enduring the agony
~ his black broadcloth, the anguish o.
his silk hat, the horror OF his starchee
shirt collar, and the penalty OF M
pointed patent-leather boots as II TN
thermometer did not cnjoin upon hin
TO be wiser.
In the east, where summer and white
dress are always rational, IL rs easy Z
be temperate The body, lightly an
pleasantly clad, takes as blessing, no
a provocation, the glorious golde
weather. The perspiration, contin,
Gus but insensible, produces only
light thirst, readily quenched by IN
delicate and simple beverages OF the II
dian sherbet shop or the japanese &c
house But here, in these burning Ems
lish summers, the Briton, cased in ugl
and unreasonable garments, provoke
n dcsudation which leads 90 n thirs
fierce. uncomfortable, impcrious, 80 thu
he actually manufactures his own mi
cry and Generalization. III Sir Witt
Lawson wants 10 strike real blow
intemperance let him assail the top hn
the frock coat and the cloth dress
summer. Diana would be draggl
!. tail and Apollo be run in for taking x
much nectar IL they wore the nsn
London clothes in a London July.-Lo
- don Telegraph.