Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-08-02


Approaching the bath-housc, the coy Miss
Helen glances ncrvously about the premises
and then enters Passing into the bath
room, she cautiously locks tie door. at the
same time looking in every direction for
some stray insect that might possibly pos
sess Intelligence enough 10 appreciate her
charms. Some FIVE or ten minujCs are spent
in examining the cracks of the door, stuilng
the keyhole with paper, and exploring the
premises for some chance eyc-ball that may
have been left behind by the previous bather.
She then approaches the mirror, contemp-
lates herself a few moments. and discovers
some popularity in her apparel, which she
wonders Could it possibly have been
noticed hy anybody Ccasalinc herself
with thc reflection that she viii correct the
iIult before leaving the room, she prepares
% disrohc, commencing ',y removing tcr hat.
The basque is then uul00-cd, tlcn taken OF
and carefully hung upon peg, then fol-
lows piece of black velvet that encircles
the neck, and the collar and brelstgiu: her
watch ard chain are disengagod from the
dress. and placed upon tie mautci before
the glass, her two diamond rings and car
rings are laid beside them, and the process
of taking down the hair begins. 4 number
OF hair-pins are extracted from one side Of
the head, an3 q rat Is carefully unrollod;
the operation is carefully repeated on the
other side; a multiplicity Of hair-pin5 are cx-
tractcl from the back of tie head, and Lcr
beautiful cuTls, together with tie wire
waterfall, are placed upon the mantc,, Ler
oHn hair Is then well shaken by three or
four quick movements of the hand, gently
twisted into a roll by both hands. and i'm
paled to the summit Of her craniGm; un-
hooking the waist, it Is carefully dofed, and
holding il before her person in one hand,
she again rcC0nnoitrCs about the kcyholc,
and tries the door with the other; satisfied Of
her security, she hangs up the waist and
d.scngages the skirt, which she Cantly lifts
over Ler head, wrong side cut, aud places
carefully upon peg; she then siis facing
tle door, allows one limb to cross the other,
and unlaces her shoe, repeating the opera
zion with the other, her eyes resting on the
dlor-knob during the preceding the shoes
are dropped gently beside the chair, the
stockings taken pl, and after being we'll
shaken and straichtened out, are allowed %
lie oven the back Of tie chair; gentle rub
hing 0f the feet takcs places as an acknow.-
ciEmcnt Of their hcrJism IN enduring the
recent torture: general stretch follows this
act, then the white skirrs are unlo0scd, and
allowed 70 fall t. the ll11r. cut of which She
steps then picks u- and iisp9scs on q third
reg. the clrset- are uuhookC3. and as she
takes them IF a sigh Of relief escapes her;
those are als5 laid away, the next garment
IS taken off w.tn extreme caution. while the
eyes Of the fair bather penetrate every crack
and Granny Of the room; what now remains
on her person Is n)b1dy's business. but
after little agitation something Or another
occupies an additional hook. the towels are
now examined. and one Of them spread
before the tub. on which she stands; one
more glance about the premises and fair
hand s placed il the water t. ascertain its
temperature a little white foJt Is lifted
over the edge Of the water. bat is quickly
withdrawn. accompanied by tie we.l-ku0Wn
feminine utterancc Ouch !. y second a--
tempt is more successful. and the foot sinks
% the bottom. the other timilly finds It's
way - It's companion. and the fair form
stands in the tub, and another glance at the
dlor. the knees bend. and after several ox-
CARNATIONS. such as oh my p Gracious
Ouch o. etc. the body Is fccamben; beneath
the water. gradual soaking, train Ot
fancy incidents, all of the good things Of the
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