Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-25
An old-Fashfoned Summer.

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An Old%Fasl1fonei Summer.
We are having GOOD ald-fashIoned sum-
mer.. There. is no doxbtaf that.nand as it
has been already a record year for fruit
and flowers, so one may reasonably hope
that 1t will prove a record year for more
solid and more necessary crops. But. as
usual, in London when we get extremes of
weather, the glorious summer sunshine
finds us ill-prepared. EngIishmen and wo-
men are so slow to change their ways that
they cannot aceustom themselves to tropi-
cal conditions until the heat wave has pass
ed by. Consequently one hears on all sides
of cases of Illness and distress caused by
the heat.
Today the fresh breeze tempers the heat
pleasantly. but on several days recently
when the thermometer was up in the eigh-
ties in the shade, which Is considered very
hot In London. there have been cases OF
sunstroke or exhaustion. Sunday the mer-
curry stood at 128 in the sun. AS 1t was
Sunday there was. Of course, q pause in
the swift current of business, but If the
glass registered 100 in the sun, men would
go on their daily round and never dream Of
changing their ordinary methods while the
extreme heat lasted.
Notes.
The pecuniary aspect of the Salvattonist
invasion of London is worth a moment. q
notice. The balance sheets Of the remark
able congress which Gen. Booth convened
Will be interesting reading. There have
been 6.OOo delegates from across the seas
staying here for three weeks. and an Off
clal of the army puts down their expendi-
lures upon board and lodging as at least
z per head per week taking the average,
Tor numbers Of these visitors were selected
10 attend the congress because they had
the means to bear the expense, and it is
known That many are staying at stylish
west-end establishments where the indi-
Vtdual charges must amount to several
pounds per week. Thus $4,000 has been
spent In London for necessaries simply, and
the general expects to give 1t all back to
the army, so that each delegate will have
the satisfaction of feeling that he or she
has indirectly contributed to the war
chest"
The last Of this seasons sales Of old mas
tiers at Chrfstie'S was made noteworthy
yesterday because Of six unique Morlands
THESE were the History of Laetitia,' six
scenes In the life OF young woman. a story
OF happiness. shame and repentance. Nor
land was the artist who died almost exact
~ hundred years ago In a Holborn spong-
ing house.
The history of the many efforts made to
adequately memorialfze Shakespeare in
London Is lengthy one Of failure. Some
fatality seems to dog every proposal King
ly FOOLS and military nonentities may have
statues galore. but Shakespeare Is publicly
commemorated by a solitary statue - in
Leicester Square
The De Reszkes !are' visiting London.
and this has given risepto some speculation
IN musical circles But the visit. find. is
OF private nature and not, as some have
suggested. with any idea Of appearing at
Covent Garden thisoseas8n. The chief OBJ
ject 10 to consult q specialist as to a throat
trouble. The famous; artists. who have al
ready been received at Bpckingham Palace.
will. understand. Sing privately to their
majesties before they. isave London.
Sir Henry Irving Has fsft London for a
period Of rest at the. seaside. in company
with his son. Henry Talking about his ca
since it opened the, BOOKS Of the theater
show net revenue Of two and a half mill
lions sterling. Out of that splendid result
lrving's maximum share was 10000 year.