Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-26

October weather in August reminds
US, and always will, of Summer spent
many years ago at Ocean City, Md.
Similarly. there Is O certain type Of
gray, rainy Autumn day which makes
US think of Baltimore.
THE thoughts of youth are long,
long thoughts said Longfellow Early
impressions are lasting; in the recent
cold days we saw the seashore; days
sure to come in September or October
will make US think of our neighboring
city.
Fires had to be built in flreplaces at
Ocean City on the Fourth of July, one
Summer many years ago.
Perhaps the GOODNESS was no greater
than experienced here over the week
end, and the great humidity prevailing
here at this time approximates the
conditions at the shore.
There was q cottage on the beach, q
cottage painted yellow, with white tie
back curtains at the windows and
doors. and white mosQuito-netting
screens. In those days copper screens
had not yet come into their own. and
other types rusted out so quickly in the
damp afr.
Everything was damp
The old piano In the living room had
many keys out of tune, due to the salt
moisture which settled on the strings.
The books in the single case by the
fireplace were wet all the way through.
Inc covers were limp, and the pages
curved together in the way pages will
In very damp climate.
The keen wind of the ocean. how
ever, prevented the humidity from hay-
ing the same effect on the human svs-
tenn that it has In the city.
In the first place khe hraa1a ~ ~.
seashore keeps the face cool. and As
long as the face is cool a human being
Is cool.
The fresh wind. too. enables one TO
De IN the sun all day long without
sweating. And, on the other hand
the repercusston of the wind keeps one
warm at the same time. There you
have little regarded anomaly OF
nature.
A sand storm at the seashore. oc-
cssioned by a severe wind blowing
Steaoly up or down the beach for
several days, Is much more memora-
pie event In the life of the child.
we can still see that sand. q foot
deep on the front porch and piled up
IN ori1tS like snow. at points along
the boardwalk where there was some
projection or tuft OF grass to give II
start.
Beneath the walk the most gorgeous
caves were constructed. into which one
crawled on hands and knees, During
the progress Of the storm there was
not much to do except stay indoors. on
account OF the flying, singing particles
particularly dangerous to the eyes.
Such storms are rare along the At
lantic Coast during Summer. The more
favorite sort with nature, seemingly. Is
the straight nor'easter, which blows
out OF the ocean, with plenty of wind.
thunder and lightning and rain.
such o wind, while it raises no cloud
OF sand. partly on account Of the rain.
which moistens 1t beyond the blowing
point. is able to cut out 0 shelf along
the beach for q distance Of miles.
This long step, as 1t were, Is the
delight OF all the children. They love
to jump on 1t and play in the small
lagoons which are formed behind IL. ia
depressiOns in the beach, into which
large waves have washed.
Such pools, commonly not over a
foot deep. are ideal for sailing small
boats. which may be personally ac-
companied by their masters on the
cruise.
In the city. looking at the dark
clouds scurrying by, on a cold, bleak
day, one recalls with q sigh that the