The Washington times., 1904-08-14

= OW are the Washington stay-at-
RI homes spending the summers
y L How do we who are left behind
shield ourselves from the dlscomforts
OF the hot weather? After all we are
the ones who count, for the vast ma
jority Of those who make the city their
home enjoy no opportunity of finding
even for a little while. the cool seduc-
tons Of green fields and pastures new. "
1t is not necessary, really. OF course
II Is desirable; vacations are enjoyable
and physically an5 mentally profitable
but the man who is wise can find en-
joyment right here in Washington, or
at the worst within few miles Of the
city. He can fnd cool breezes, too
and the forgetfulness OF business cares
and Soils attentions that the summer
vacation is ordinarily designed to fur
nish. Plenty Of suburban resorts; lots
OF water and excursion boats; rest
much OF that-and after all that is
what is most wanted and needed in
summer
Government departments. Offices and
stores are considerable OF their employees.
and a generous amount of freedom from
work is allowed-more. probably, than
is the custom Of other cities. The man
with the pen or the typewriter or the
yardstick is not required to work late.
and on Saturdays an even larger liberty
is his. His co-workers Of the other sex
are treated with an equal Iberality, and
from the time Of closing until late in
the evening Washington's summer
pleasures hold out reckoning arms to all
Are Many Who Respond.
There is = ready response. The trolley
cars carry great crowds TO Chevy Chase
Lake and Cabin John. and the other
places OF attraction IN the suburbs,
where there is music and dancing usu-
ally and laughing groups Of young peo-
pie. with the flush OF health and strength
and jollity upon their smiling faces.
There is a story IN every carload. The
days work has been tiresome and ex-
hausting. II is very likely, TO many of
those who are aboard. but as the car
speeds on and the cooling breeze from
sea or mountain begins TO lavish It's
caresses. one can see lines OF care
smoothed out and tired features relax
The miles pass and are gone and in
the place Of care gladness and light
heartedness make their appearance.
4IOlISy cars are great lnNenllOnSt aSSur-
eddy. and not the least OF their latter
day functions is this. However hot II
may be on the pavements, there Is fresh
air and cool comfort 10 be found on the
cars-the more so that in the evening
the suburban lines have a very inteIi-
gent idea Of where the crowds wish 70
be taken.
The steamers do an equal business.
Not an evening that there Is a trip made
70 Marshall Hall or River View or Co
lonial Beach but jolly crowd throngs
the boats. 1t is a delightful sensation 10
watch them. There are youthful lovers.
who snuggle away in corners, with their
arms about each other, with as an en-
tire disregard OF the public as II the
public never existed Indeed, the public
has come 10 be so accustomed 10 this
practice and so completely en- rapport
with its spirit that 1t takes no notice Of
what occurs before Its eyes. The lovers
bin and coo 10 their hearts content
world Loves a Lover"
II Jars a little at first, but reflection
supplies an explanation Probably these
young people are deprived at home OF an