The Washington times., 1902-08-04
SOME OF The WAYS
FOR KEEPING COOL
Delightful Connections for
Men and Women.
MANY CURIOUS MIXTURES
Satisfying tc the Inner Man and Re-
iieve the SwelteEirg Mortal for the
Time Being at ANY Rate - Where
They Are Bought and by Whom.

Nov that the torrid days have dawned
in earnest, public attention is focused
most assiduously on the soda fountain
and other like institutions. Considering
the great weight that the fair sex mas in
important questions of the day. it is nc
more than just TO put the soda fountain
first. But the satisfying and ever-at-
blaze of the seductive red light has its
destinations. too. and many are they
that bless the man behind the bar and
the soothing concoctions that he hands
out to his patrons.
Washington is never unattractiva. but
In summer, when the thcaters are closed
and the trolley cars crowded with their
masses OF humanity in search Of cooling
breezes, there are few diversions left
for the poor human being who fails to
secure a front seat or a trolley. The
summer girl in soft. shimmering white.
hatless. with her hair piled high on her
head and elbow sleeves showing pretty.
white. rounded arm-she isn't SO cool as
she looks. and has that same yearning
for drink. that identical craving for il
that other people have, only she goes to
the drug store.
Place to Meet Surprises.
There's the place to meet surprises.
and especially in the matter of soft
drinks. To attempt TO keep up with the
number and variety of these beverages
would be just as futile as 10 try to
find the bag of gold at the end of the
rainbow or TO sample the green cheese
that is said to be the material out Of
which the moon was manufactured. That
these drinks are marvels OF the soda
mans ingenuity and undying proofs of
his skill as 4 drink maker is beyond
question. Not only are the drinks them
selves delightful little surprises. but
their names deserve to take rank with
The inventions of the age. There is the
egg chocolate. one of the most delicious
mixtures OF chocolate. egg, ard cream
that one can conceive. They are all
stirred up and shaken in the most vio-
lent manner BY the dapper little man.
and after being poured from one glasso
to the other six or seven times they
are allowed to settle down comfortably
in the glass and served. They seem to
cool, to brace, and to satisfy, and cne
has strong desire TO spend the rest of
lis life drinking egg chocolates-if it's
Il very warm night.
The Peach To-day.
The peach .oddy is another popula:
drink. mostly through its own tasteful
ress. but probably little more so from
its naughty name. The fact that It IS
Inixcd in z drug store, however. relieves
ii from a questionable feature, and
fhough some may scorr even to order /
IL. this particular toddy IS quite the |
agc among the fair soda drinkers. I'm !
ike the swain who sang Il. Sweet !
Marie" about a secret conveniently I
oussd within the confines OF his heart, /
hese drink artists refuse to divulEe /
he mystery of the peach toddy, aud all |
me has to go cn is the sight Of a heap /
rg bowl o. peaches, 4 tIeetiIg glance .
IF rich, pure cream. bottle or two |
rhich somehow seem to have a part in |
he story aud divers quick and ineyplan
.ble motions, when. lc! the to4dy is /
rsde.
There are any number OF these de- (
ightfuI drug store manufactures, and /
rith few exceptions they come pretty .
nearly satisfying sweltering woman
kind
But the others, Well. the drug store |
s not the only mysterious establish |
nent IN this fair world Many quaint |
little buildings are TO be found even |
here in Washington, some on corners. |
some In the middle of the block. and /
still others nesting FAR from the mad
ling crowd" all of which are patron