The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-11-19

Editors InIelliSepSe5 ;y
The Turkish batll-what Is it2 II is a
room 10 by 30 feet, and is partitioped off
into five apartments; the first, at the en-
trance, is the reception room, s by - feet,
where gentlemen fdirest themselves Of
their oyerroats, draw their boots, deposit
their valuablcs and get checks for the same,
register their names aud buy their tickets.
Tie next room, 10 by IS feet, Is called the
cooling room or frigidaritIm, along two
sides arc lounges curtained off into stalls
In which the bather disrObes and d0ns the
bathing costume; he Is then conducted in
to tho next room, 10 BY 10 feet, called the
tepidariuin, the temperature OF which
varies from 1902 TO 1902. This room is
also used for slIampooing. The bathcr
continues in the tepidarium ,,iil.-
I'll tho skin becomes moist, or he may
pass directly from the cooling room 10. the
hot room, called the calidarium, thetem-
perature OF which il varied from 40 TO 250
degrees to suit the bather or the nature
of the case. Here the bather Is seated,
and his feet immersed i'll basin ofwarn
water to aid perspiration, aud the elpaliza-
ion Of the circulation OF the blood. When
perspiation becomes free and the bather
is satisfied with his sweat, he is conducted
into the shampooing room and reclines
upon warm marble slab, n large sponge
for his pillow. Theperspiration being re-
moved from his body by d little warm
water, the shampooing process is begun by
gently rubbing, squeezing, twisting, pres
sing, slapping and working all the muscles,
joints and tissues OF the body. BY this
means tho circulation OF the blood IL
increased especially Mt the surface, mud stiff
ness OF the joints, soreness OF muscles and
pains of every kind arc removed The
flesh brush is next employed, which re-
moves the dead epidennis or scales that
have accumulated upon the skin, then tho
bather is thoroughly soaped over his
whole body, and he passes into the spray
room, and the cooling process is begun by
sprayingof with warm or trpid water,
gradually made cooler US agreeable to the
bather lie is nowdricd with towels, and
then wrapped with sheet or blanket, and
he steps INTO the. cooling room where lie
eitherfeclines upon the lounge IN state, or
walks about until his skin is perfectly dry,
when lie can dress and leaye at his pleas
ure.
Tho object Of the Bath is 10 cleanse the
skin, open the pores, equalize. the circula-
ton d The blood, Relieve internal conges-
ton and purify the blood by removing tho
impurities and poisons accumulated in the
fluids and tissues Of the body. Thus, by
rem owing the filth from the inward and
outward man; health is improved or re-
stored by cleanliness, which is said to be
next to godliness. n
d We regret to say that the prospects Of
the Wheeling Turkish Bath are not too
hattering after nearly three months ex-
pertinent. It's patrons from the begin
ming have generally been from among the
best citizens OF the plareas the Bathregis-
ter will show, but there shave been too few
to sustain tho institution financially. Why
is this SO? The Wheeling Bath, as most
baths in the beginning, is "A modest
atiair-the great style and luxurics OF
many eastern and western Baths cannot
reasonably exist in it without sufficient
patronage as basis Of support. Yet this
Bath has all the essentials OF the best
Turkish Baths in the country, il its style
aud Injuries arc not so great. ttposscsscs
cleanliness, good ventilation and -compc-
tency in its management. ~
In conclusion we would say to the
friends OF health and cleanliness, test the
merits Of the Wheeling BATH in that line,
and soon Your patronage swilhbc so liberal
that before long you willbave BATH to
be Justly proud o.; otherwise, the Bath in
this place must shortly be among the
things that have been.
Call at 1853 Market street, near Wheel
ing Greek Bridge. TURKISH BATH.