The Washington herald., 1908-06-25
COOL SPOTS NAMED
Washington Has Them in
the Hottest Weather.
NURSES KNOW WHERE TO 60
They Take Their Charges to Base
of Washington Monument, Where
POst-Office Steps and Certain
Parks Also Cooling Places.

Much. probably too much. has been
said about the work which Messrs. Old
Sol and Humidity and their corps Of able
assistants have accomplished in the last
few days in the way Of bringing about a
condition OF everlasting discomfort to
man and beast
One thing is certain. and that is that
the experts at the Weather Bureau have
been making efforts for days to coax
cooling air wavelets IN this direction Ac-
cording 10 reports received, il really looks
as if the predicted cooling zephyrs We're
going 10 make their entry into Washing
ton by breakfast time this morning, thus
upholding the representations and dig
nifty Of the official forecaster.
some Cool Places.
There are many nice. cool spots in the
heart of the city in the hottest weather.
St Patrick's Church has been known
for years 10 be one Of the coolest places
when the sun has his sleeves rolled up.
The church is filed from morning un-
III darkness with men, women, and chill
dren.
Other cool spots are the front steps
and Pennsylvania avenue sidewalk Of the
post-ofilce. The wind has a free sweep
down and up the avenue, along c and
Twelfth streets, providing cooling breezes
20 swelterng humanity. which may
always be found in that neighborhood on
a day like yesterday.
The Washington Monument plaza is
supposed 20 be the coolest Of an places
in the city. and this fact is always dwell
ed upon by visitors 20 the monument
from out OF town. The plaza Is a favor
ite resting place for nurses. who give
their little charges much needed relief
/ from the humidity and heat Of the city
OF the parks. Franklin is regarded as a
blessing. as il Is always cool and refresh
ing, no matter what the thermometer
may indicate. judiciary Park and La
fayette Park are also refreshing, more
so than Mcpherson or Farragut squares.
which do not boast Of as many magnih-
cent spreading trees as the first named
reservations.
The Smithsonian grounds and the grass
expanse along the Mall serve as a resort
for the tired and exhausted OF that
neighborhood. 1t has often been re-
marked upon that there is less air in the
Smithsonian grounds than anywhere else
in the city
With all these "cool spots,'' there seems
20 be no good cause 20 complain OF the
heat DIT. Wiley, OF the Agricultural De-
partment. said yesterday in his official
capacity that II the public were only
cheerful about Il, Il would help much. DR..
Wiley said:
Why get excited over the heat? II
only becomes twice as great then. and
the first thing people know they have
exhausted themselves worrying about Il.
Forget H. Make up your mind that II
isn't so hot after all. and you'll find II
isn't In reality This is common sense
OvereRting Dangerous.
"Overeating is bad az any time, but
in the summer time II Is almost fatal.
Eat lightly. and il you must have meat.
eat the lighter meats. DO not load your
stomachs with heavy meals One should
eat one-fourth less IN the summer than
in the winter
And. by all means, be cheerful Make
up your mind that you will not be the
| one in the crowd 10 say the first gloomy
thing. or 10 complain first about the
heat. Seek the society Of cheerful people
Another thing which should be rigidly
avoided IS alcoholic drinks. Summer time
is not the time 10 indulge in these things
They heat the blood. and. II taken excess
lively, or even in a little more than mod
crate manner. they will upset the entire
system II is dangerous 10 drink liquor
in the summer time. and my advice would
be to forget all about the high ball and
the stein
open air exercise should be taken in
moderation. Cooked fruits. rather than
raw. make a good hot weather diet
But, above ALL a clear, quiet. undis-
! turbed mind Is the best antidote for heat. '