The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-18

food in hot weather, and though the SCI
ence of bathing is perhaps better under
stood than the science of eating, its ire
mendous Importance is hardly appreciat-
ed by large percentage of the popuIa-
ton.
an all-over bath each day is alb
solutely imperative In hot weather Hot
baths should be Stunned because the re-
Taxation and limpness following them are
too hard upon a system already severely
tried by the heat. A lukewarm bath. fol-
lowed by cold shower or SPONGE is the
thing, unless one Is strong enough con-
stitutionally for the daily cold plunge;
and even In the latter case the warm wa
ter Is necessary once a day for purposes
of cleanliness. Precipitation carries off a
host of poisonous elements from the sys-
tenn. and it is essential to health in hot
weather that the pores of the body should
be kept open and free from all clogging
substances. One Tubing a day is enough
foi wisdom, but sponge bath should be
added to that, and if one has the time
for it, two or three sponge baths are bet
ter than one. If, by any miracle, the
poor of the city could be brought to real
ize the medicinal effect of very frequent
baths for children during the summer the
death list would be greatly lowered A
few drops of ammonia or of vinegar in
the water adds to the benefit and efficacy
of the summer BATH and salt water or
rub with salt cloth (prepared by allow
ing a wash cloth to lie over night in a
very strong salt solution) will do wonders
toward keeping the body in good condi-
ton and so diminishing the bad effects of
the heat. OF course the salt rub must be
followed by a clear water sponge
Thorough airing of rooms and clothing
becomes even more essential in summer
than in winter. Unfortunately one class
in the community lives where pure air,
for any purpose, is unattainable; but ev
en- where pure air is drug on the mar
ket there is astonishing carelessness In
regard to this matter. 1t is the excep-
tional housewife whose wardrobes and
closets are thoroughly aired every day,
and yet the thing Is imperative in hot
weather; and hanging garment dusty
and damp with perspiration in closed
wardrobe or closet Is q sanitary abomi-
nation. Beds should be aired to a degree
of thoroughness that is uncommon even
in wealthy families. Every article of
clothing taken off should be spread out
where the air can filter through it. Where
the item of laundry expense makes daily
change to fresh garments an impossible
ity one should, at least, if he owns two
sets of clothing. keep them both going,
wearing them alternately, while the one
not in use is left exposed to the air and,
| The problem of dress in hot weather is
one to vex even a righteous soul. The pro-
! prieties forbid the only style of summer
attire that would be possible for all
classes of society, and many men and
women could not afford to dress ration
ally If they would, while those who could
don't do 1t because 1t isn't the fashionable
thing. Each individual will have to fig
ure out the equation for himself, but the
woman's corsets. the mans hat, and the
universal high linen collar are the most
vicious of the enemies to summer CON-
fort. One cannot advise the complete
and general abandonment of the corset.
The possibilities of such revolution seem
too appalling; and the suggestion con-
jures up vision of nnumerable fat
wcmen melting over the sidewalks like
huge and unstable wine jellies. But sure
ly the slim girl can afford to be cool. AS
for the mems hats, they are an invention
of the evil one for the embittering of the
soul of man, and it certainly is a wonder
that our men have not before now arisen
and thrown off the yoke. A stiff felt hat
in summer is atrocious beyond words, and
a straw hat Is little better. Neither has
ventilation enough to insure health and
comfort to the wearer; and though one
small hole poked in the side of hat does
make 1t better than an alright hot-box
1t isn't all that is needed. Perforations
hat are necessity, and even then the
proposition Is bad enough. If American
men would only fling away the tradition
that they live in a temperate climate anC
adapt themselves to tropical summers
| they would gain infinite comfort, and the
first CLEAN of such nationality should b'
, shown in the adoption of linen or canva:
hat or one of soft and open-work straw
: a wet linen cloth or the traditional greer
: leaves laid inside n hat will lessen tbs
/ suffering of the man who will wear hi
Fedora his heavy straw sailor, or ever
cap; but he does find the institution
: nuisance when 1t comes to take off hi
hat to an acquaintance. &
2 For the man who works In his Office o
5 in any hot place during the summer. ant
' who feels his veins throbbing and hi
+; gray matter boiling, there is solace in
: damp cloth laid on the back of the necl
: at the base of the brain. 1t can be hell
r in place by tying thin handkerchie
5 around the throat, and can be change,
Y occasionally; and the amount of relief
4 furnishes is far in excess of the amour
S of trouble it entails. Wet cloths aroun
! the wrists are another thing that vii
:, bring the temperature of the body dow
, on the run; and one resource of the heat
t oppressed little appreciated is the subSti
t tuition of loose canvas or grass slipper
: or sandals for shoes while one is in tn
d house or Office. There are few things tina
n will cool one so quickly and surely a
I the cooling of ones feet: and, while con
ventions may demand thick leather O
= the street, the man who sticks to his rus
o set shoes or patent feathers in the office
t shop or house, is plain fool and deserve
: no sympathy If he grows apoplectic fror
s the heat.
e Hurry of any sort, save In cases of dir
d necessity, should be lost art during Jul
: and August; and the less one hurries i
s those months the more one accomplishes
d Hurry is, with Americans, more a matte
n of habit than of necessity. and the ma
8 who absolutely refuses to hurry or worr
: during hot weather is wise in his genera
e ton, and in nine cases out Of ten wi
it furnish another illustration of the sound
h ness of the principle voiced In the edify
l, ing fable of the tortoise and the hare.
y Don't run for cars; don't rush madl
t up elevated railroad steps; don't eat wit
# one eye on the clock. One Is tolerabl
y sure to be hot, but If man can't kee
o cool, he might at least keep as cool as h
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