The Washington herald., 1907-06-24
HOT SPELL TO QUIT
Before Going 1t Will Give
Three More Warm Days.
TO-DAY MAY BREAK RECORDS
Desperate Efforts of WashiBgtOnians
to Look PIeasant-Distressin Ef-
feet on Church Congregations-on
the River and in the Parks in the
Cool Breezes of the Evening.

To those who have led themselves 70
believe that the last three days have
been burners. the latest announcement
Of the Weather Bureau will come like a
coup de grace.
To-day is 20 be the hottest dav Of all.
And tomorrow and the day after viii
also bring their full quota Of pleasant
little sunbeams and climbing thermome-
ters That is, unless IL rains and the
chances Of such a contingency are re-
garded az slim by the local expert.
There may be one or two local showers,
he SAYS. Of the brief summer variety,
which VIII cool things for a moment, but
there will be a golden lining to every
cloud. and perspiration will start afresh
The hot spell is going westward, which
means that the conditions here are set
tied for time. so that at least a week OF
warm weather IS expected.
Yesterday was comparatively cool. At
the Weather Bureau the highest point
reached by the thermometer was s. and
a fraction, but al Aflecks, where the
creamy asphalt lends furnace-ike at
mosphere. the mercury Jumped a few
pegs higher. An accommodating little
breeze helped things considerably during
the day. with the exception Of a few
moments about y o'clock. when even
the smallest twigs were motionless.
Too Hot for Church.
That was just as the churchgoers were
going home and il was with great relief
that most Of them entered their cOol
houses and deposited their prayer books
and parasols on the nearest table. There
were lots Of persons who did not go TO
church yesterday, and many a sermon
was preached 10 sparsely filed pews.
And many a palm-leaf fan was waved
during the services, not 20 speak Of the
dainty, though less comforting. ones Of
black Jet and the scented and bespangled
/ implements Of tortoise-shell and morocco.
/ Handkerchiefs were also in demand. and
many a dlguihed deacon. discounted by
/ the consciousness Of a wilted collar. sat
( with the useful white linen appendage
about his neck
| Lots Of people said It was too hot to
eat yesterday. but others disagreed with
them. and from the number Of iCe-Cream
wagons and the size Of the freezers, the
latter party were in the majority.
Stay I'm Their Homes.
/ In the afternoon there were not as
many picnickers and excursionists as
might have been expected. Most people
stayed az home in comfortable neglige
| preferring 70 wait until he evening q
make their calls and ride off 70 the places
/ Of attraction.
! Even the Zoo was lacking the charms
which usually attract hundreds Of chill
/ dren, and although a number Of persons
| peered through the barred cages. the hot
walks and dust seemed to keep many
/ away The river was well dotted with
| boats later In the evening, and many a
| silent canoe drifted under the Aqueduct
and on past the Three Sisters after tht
| sun had set.
The parks about the city were alsc
| crowded with people, and the little chill
dren, who have the benches to tbemselve:
/ during the week. were somewhat sur
prised at the Grown-up usurPers. Th'
! Chesapeake Beach road was liberaIly
| patronized with those who were tempted
| by the thought of a saltwater bath
while small boys took off their clothe.
and plunged into the waters of the river
the canal, and every other availabl,
place
But a majority Of Washingtonians jus
sat and famed and many Of them wisheC
that spring had been a bit later, and
| summer somewhat different