The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-24

T'he rvgrBasSa HUMANE at
Home aRsd Abroad.
The Principal Establishments in
Ney York and Brooklyn.
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cerned we are emiuently clcanly people. This
belief indeed Is the one crownng weakness OF
avery branch OF the Anglo-Saxon race Possibly
rCnly sincere desire TO owen in pure and healthy
AKIN were claimed, there could be little doubt OF IT'S
being allowed by all fair ana impartial Judges. Tho
mere fact that every American house with scarcely
an exception, even though ono should descend 10
tho hasty productions OF speculative builders Is fur
nls1ea with O bathroom, indeed goes far 20 prove
that at least we merit whatever scanty praise may
be given TO those who are Clearly ii Intention even
though they may m Tar short or cleanliness IN actual
practice.
THE OLD FoGy NOTION or BATH.
The truth is that we don't know how 10 battle.
We have stin IN this respect practically the same
notions that were held by our ancestors while they
we're vegetatlng in the dim shades of German forests.
A plentiful use OF water-and il it be cold water so
much the better-a profuse expenditure of soap, for
which the Angles perhaps substituted clay, ana
liberal application of the rongn towel and the flesh
brush--these are the simple means which nine.
tenth century Caucasian civilization in Its wisdom
deems amply sufficient FOR the thorough cleansing
OF the Caucasian skin. No doubt. under this system,
cleanliness OF certain modified type can be main
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method Of birhcallo1 hug the fond delds6n Il BIS
SCOT that he Is cean-that Is TO say, absolutely and
perfectly clean.
THE MosLEN IDEA or BATHING.
From Nohammedan civilization have already
borrowed very much. Our ledgers are kept on the
Arabic principle OF notation, and the clements at
least OF most branches OF science, especially medi
cine, mathematics and astronomy, have been Dor
r0wea from the sages who nourished in Bagdad and
Cordova- IL likely thata at last we shall emerge
sufficiently out OF rude barbarism TO also adopt
rrom the @osiems scientific method OF bathing.
Already Turkish baths have been established IL all
the principal cities Of Europe In New York and
BROOKLYN we now have at least half dozen, and they
are being rapidly established In Philadelphia, Boston
and chicago. San francisco ia also going to have
one which VIII be the largest and most costly built
since the days OF the Abasside caphs 1t will be con-
structed IN the best Oriental style and sump-
Iousiy furnished. It's cost is estimated at
quarter or million OF dollars.
WHAT gATH is IN TURKEY.
Before describing the Turkish baths OF New York
u mag be as well 10 give BRIEF account or the
heated bath as It exists ID Turkey. The writer has
enjoyed the happiness OF luxurating In them in
Beyrout, Constanttnople Ia Mosul and in Bag
dad. In fact al Moslern countries wherever the
Crescent was carried by the early Caliphs "humemsn
or heated baths, were everywhere constructed.
Travelling over Asiatc Turkey one constantly nnds
them, or the ruins OF them, even In small and now
almost deserted villages. They all built one
model. There Is an underground room, furnished
with furnace that neats the air 10 the bath
above Tue mann chamber OF the human is always
fo0ied In VITA a dome, generally well lighted with
c0lored panes OF glass. Opening oui from this
main chamber are some three four little recesaes
just large enough TO allow the attendant sham
pooer to faithfully Get through MS duty. Beside tais
others heated to various degrees Of temperature.
Then there ID besides Of course, the outer hall.
where the air Is 81 the natural point and which 10
furnished according to The prosperity of ITS fra
uuenters and the lioerslity Of It's proprietor.
PRELIM1NAIJEs.
The process OF bathing Is comparatively simple.
Entering the outer hall you escorted 20 one OF
the many little recesses that indent the WALL and
once proceed to strip Yourself, assisted by
an ATTENDANT who, a. the last article OF
yonr rainen5 fails 70 che ground, dexterous,y
wraps You NJ IN couple oi towels, one round the
iolns and another over tas shoulders You
also provided win pair Of wooden clogs lest you
should take cold from tae marble door with which
tho human is paved non end 10 end. Away you
ciank through Tie Two intermediate CHANGERS,
the warmth gradually growing more genial aud
pleasant, until a. last yoa emerge into
THE hAIE CaAABER.
Then the aCtendant places pillow on the heated
marble circular bench IN the centre OF the room,
carefully lays you down, loosens sue towels IN
which you are enwrapged and gives you glass %
possible moment. II ySu are u smoker you arc
also provided Win a nargneeiah tiled with Jighy,
fragrant Persian tobacco the fanes OF which, drawn
through rose water, pass up the long, elastic tube
not sucked into tie mouth IA We SMOKE cigars You
sfay perhaps twenty minutes or nalf h0ar in toe
pleasant heal, and by thar time little streanaIs Of
perspiranon are rolling dswn every limb of your
body Then you are conducted lnE0 one OF the side
inches and ior quarter OF al hour are poHegless
'n VIC nAn'S % TIE sH ,xroosr
VINO : generally d Stout, glamp. wen made losn
firft, he takes your limbs, and presses upon the
princpai muscles with firm, steady, Rensly.
moving pressure, gradually ~ 1t seems TO the will
cracks your joints ana bends yonr body into every
fSntastlc posture imaginable. the process, how
ever, h extremely agreeable, ana curious uesire
TO laugh struggles ny every now and tnep 70 your
fRcc--n0t at the absurd figures Into Which you are
COZ nS S or a. elise sim
strangely pleasing manner When this Is over the
cleansing Of yoar nthy sSin negns. Even now it
looks white ana fresh and healthy, save where
muddy streem Of perspration is running
over its surface and you would 90 ready
10 aver In the strongest manner possible
maj a moment under a shower bath woud make
you absolutely clean. Rut wall aAd SEES wtas ne
Instire has "a leach you.
The attendant gloves bis hand with rsrlrh Kind
oI mitcn and begins With steady, nrm movement
might almost say horror curious little rolls Of itD
ioai0w his glove. They consist. OF course, quite
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voue inpurf'y, and you realize soat You are at last
nlcscusoly cleaner Than you aays ever been before
Mnce Won were born. When tne rubbing Is finished
y YOU srs sssped all over with a bunch OF
sos9annf nore and then rinsed win some
hsN a dozeu bowls Of water, heated almost
70 cong point Care Is esken pour over the head
nist At last you leave, your head bonnd round
Surpan la.niou. with towel, and your body also
well wrapped mp. Passing through the interue,
diatc chambers qou again reach the cuter hail. and
then having been packed up In aore towels yoa
ifrop back o. . lounge aud abandon Yourself for
hAf fn hour TO the delicious feeling OF lsuguor
mat steals oser the senses begulltng the time as
best you may with the aid Of ansrgheelAp and cup
or coffee. .,4ssL.s. Pa s-ssa'a,, =
IT'S sENErITs, 'ots.- 80.
such Ia the cath OF the East ans trio! OF thou.
sand years nas proved il to sinynlary conducive
10 the health Of the body and the cesuty OF form.
lt IL 40 fable elat many disease. 10 which we are
subject are unknown among the rurEs and Ara ba who
ese the bath pout, rheumatism dyspepsia, chroalc
c3tarrns are, Indeed, scarcely possible where the
skin n kept actively healthy.
New York has possessed Turkish bath for seve.
raj years, though Brooklyn can claim The Donor Of
having built tho first In this county. Now there
are several, and long eaca quarter Of the city
VIII doubtless DO supplied with theAi AS speei-
mon establishment. and perhaps alss tns best pa