The sun., 1900-07-22

forbid the only style Of summer attire tina.
would be possible for all classes OF society. and
many men and women could not AFFORD to dress
nationally II they would. while those who could
don't do il because 1t isn't the fashionable thing.
Each individual will have to figure out the equa-
ton for himself. but the womsn's .corssts, the
man \ hat, and the universal high linen collar
arc the most Vicious OF the enemies TO summer
comfort. One cannot advise the complete and
general Abandonment Of the corset. The pos
ing; and the suggestion conlures up vision OF
innumerable fat women melting over the side
walks like huge and unstable wine Jellies, But
for the men : hats they are an invention OF the
evil one for the embitter!ng of the soul Of man.
and and it certainly & Is a wonder that our our
In summer is atrocious beyond words.
and 2 straw hat Is lhte better, Neither has
ventilation enough to insure health and comfort
to the weafer; and though one small hole poked
In the side OF a hat does make 1t better than an
air-tight hot-box. II ism all that Ia needed Per-
Ioratons on the same level on opposite sides OF
position Is bad enough, III American men
would only ding away the tradition that they
liye IN a temperate climate and adapt them
selves to tropical summers, they would gain
Infinite comfort, and the first CLEAN OF such
nationality should be shown IN the adoption Of
linen or canvas hat or one Of soft and open,
work straw. A wet linen clOth or the traditional
green leaves lnid inside hat will lessen the
suffering of the man who will wear his Fedora
OF MS heavy straw sailor, or even a cap, nut ne
doe. find the institution nuisance when II
comes t0 taking Of his hat to an acuuain tance.
For the man who works in his office or IN any
hot place during the summer, and who feels his
veins throbbing and his gray matter boiling.
there II solace in a damp cloth lad on the back
OF the neck at the base of the brain. IL can be
held in place by tying thin handkerchief around
the throat, and can be changed occasionally;
and the amount Of relief 1t furnishes y far in
excess OF the amount of trouble II entails. Wet
cloths around the wrists are another thing that
will bring the temperature of the body down
pressed little appreciated Is the substitution
Of loose canvas or grass slippers or sandals for
shoes while one Is In the ho'lse'or Office. There
are few things that will cool one so quickly and
surely IA the cooling of ones feet and, while
conventions may demand thick leather on the
street. the man who sticks to his russet shoes
or natent feathers in the Office shop OF house.
i IA plain fool and deserves no sympathy II he
grows apOpletic from the heat.
Iiirry Of any sort, save in cnSes OF dire neceS-
sitv, should be n lost art during July and Aug
u~t, and the less one hurries in those months
tho more enc acComplish"s. Hurry Is, with
Americans, more n matter OF habit than of
necessity, and tho man who absolutely refuses
TO hurry or worry during hot weather Is wise In
his genrxation, and in nine cases out OF ten will
furnish another illustration Of the soundness
Of tha principle voiced in the edfying fable ~
the tortois and the hare.
Don't run for cars don't rush mady up ele-
vated railroad steps; don't eat with one eye on
the clock One l. tolerably sure to be hot, but
II man can = keep cool, he might at least keep
"a cool as he can