New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-25

The CITY OF washington seems TO be the hottest
Mace save Aden on the face Of the globe to those
unaccustorned TO the sudden and remarkable neat
that arrives first IL April for n few days theh
for a longer period in May. and finally with the
month OF June becomes the permanent weather loF
the remaining weeks OF summer. even including
those Of early autumn in its warm embrace Inc
asphalt paved avenues wide and fanked al el'her
side fv shade trees, which have made the streets
Of The capitai rank among the first in the country
for motoring driving and all kinds of traffic "a
7iafe heat with an understandable and Intolerance
glare injurious both 10 eye and health Ihe very
atmosphere seems Vitiated and across the faIaAsoo
no cooling breezes drift at time OF the DAY from
virgi1a-s sun baked fields. and the distance from
the sea coast Is 200 great for any welcome Whlii
of salt air 10 invgorate the residents who ny
reason OF the winters round Of gayeties and con-
slant occupation with important affairs, both ma
tio-1al and international are thoroughly worn OUT
physically as well weary mentally
With early spring the different embassies nave
oil the protecting awnings hung in place and
weeks before such transformation is in order IN
New york the appearance of a summer city Is
reached
Chevy Chase becomes the Mecca Of all, anc oaiiy
che may sec celebrities Of this and every otner
country accompanied by friends families either
motoring or driving through the country lanes
with the club as the ultimate destination Ihe de-
licous odor Of the acacia ana locust blossoms per
t11ne the air fer miles through that section OF the
Country and IF .he tea hour the club lawn and
,,fazzas are bright with exquisitey gowned women
who have run on for 4 few weeks of the always
gay times. Thus are collected many or those most
famed for beauty all over the country, and the
various ambassadors and attaches. representing the
best types that nation can send. both physi-
caIiv and socially. The scene Is one never 10 be
forgotten If enjoyed Beyond the fringe OF
trees at she edge of the lawn the golf links stretch
where occasionally some man and girl OF sala-
snanderl;ke Tropensities. brave the lingering rays
f the sun and call TO the little groups OF friends
beneath the trees as they pass 10 the open
The long twflishts too. ind practically the same
set reinforced 10y other men, who have been kept
until later ;heir offices. gathered on the wide
reranda beneath wistaria vine, which is almost
as famous the club itself. 1t has been trained
over rafters TO form canopy. the flowers falling
IN huge clusters beneath, and in its shade mint
suleps Just the tap the cafe is called
are slipped. Here. too the coffee and liquors
served after the Thursday dinner while the dining
room is being cleared for the dance that follows
As these weekly affairs limited as TO numbers.
the tables are subscribed long beforehand by
washinEton's smartest set. well as by the lega-
ion people so with the wine rare wit flows ana
there IS never a dull moment known
When Chevy Chase pals, there is Cabin Johns.
ss,7ea miles or so up the Patapsco River, on a
huff overlooking the wide shallow stream winch
here runs in miniature rapids among equally mini
Rture islands As tie trolley the entire way Is on
the high bank leading directly into the setting
sun. no loTelier trip could ne Planned , as mi
NJ cooling off. On the opposite SIlofe ie oIlh y
seen and grown from the top 10 the water e'iee
,ith forest trees Of all kinds The different SHADES
,Df foliage are touched with golden light ana tis
wafer rejects the amber and pink clouds as Wei
as the heavenly pale turquoise OF the shS IN 81
seven miles simply vary the beauties or nature IN
rand succession. No house is Vls.ole aiollg lne
.z-ato5e5 beirhfs and everything seems as wild as
when the Indians traded with Old t8Dlfl JONI
ffte- whom the place IS named. The Inn IS Iooa-
80 "a csfch every current of afr that stiTs. the
fable d'hote dinner IS well served and delIclousia
,7Tera-e5 and there good hungarian pAId
fha+ RESPONDS 10 suggestions from the patrons a.
rreS- en1ores So spirit Of good co'rlradesflp tlet
.a4,,-allv arueas 10 the foreigners Of Latin origin
prevails and that Is OF The charms ina, lIakes
ttern freo1Jert visitors. zen motor uSuaiE, put
-, Sentimental always by trolley. for the moon
s;F- on The return tr equals the sunset gong OUT
7-1sSa s1xo Tllaces provide the only outings open
r. The monde of Washington. and by the miooie