The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-09-18
ABOUT BATHING AND BATHS.
Valuable Hints.

I
inevitable rs a portmanteau or hat box,
and is packed with movables Of one sort
and another, as if il were trunk and
the well-born Englishman, woman, and
child takes his clubbing" as certainly
and as much matter of course rs his
breakfast. This bath is usually bed
side affair. The maid who calls you in
the morning lays beside the bed soft
thick drugget, and places upon it the
tub. fills il with water, and places your
towcls-one Russian and one huckaback
within easy reach, and you step from
your bed into your bath.
An establishment so modest rs to boast
but single housemaid, and no bath
room, can, at least manage bedside
bath and il is well to remember that
in the torrid season now upon us, clean
illness means health in almost every in
stance. Somebody says il is much easier
in this country TO be magnificent than
to be clean. At any hotel there is
enough ofuseless upholstery, as 4 matter
of course, but bath is an extra often
not to be had on any terms and one
questions the intelligent culture Of Il
family who have carpets before their
bathroom is fitted up. We are shocked
at the habits of George Is time, when
maids of honor went without washing
their faces for week. and people wore
out their linen without the aid OF laun-
dress. We are guilty of some sins Of
omission and commission that will
doubtless shock those who come after
US as much as the peculiaritics of our
predecessors do ourselves.
People who have no opportunity TO
enjoy sea bathing will be glad to know
that substitute nearly if not quite rs
strengthening is found in an ammonia
bath. a gill Of liquid ammonia in 4
pail of water makes an invigorating solu-
tion, whose delightful effects can only
be compared TO 4 plunge in the surf
To weak persons, this is recommended
As an incompatible luxury and tonic
|; cleanses the skin and stimulates il
wonderfully, and leaves the flesh rs firm
and cool As marble. More than this,
the ammonia purifies the body from all
odor Of pcrspiration. Those in whom
the secretion is unpleasant will find relief
by using a spoonful of the tincturc in 4
basin of water, and washing the armpits
with it every morning.
Many people find great comfort and
benefit from salt water baths, arranged
in this way A coffee cup OF fine distilled
salt IS mixed with 4 gallon of water, and
with hair glove or Russian bath cloth
the body is thoroughly bathed with the
mixture, rubbing until the body is aglow.
Then follows an exhilaraiion akin to
surf-bathing. The druggists sell boxes
ofsea-sait specially prepared, and weigh
ing six pounds, for fifty cents. For a
delicate child such bath is recommend
ed as specially beneficial.
Many people find an occasional bran
bath greatly improves the condition OF
the skin. The French women find il
leaves their dark, clear flesh rs sof, IS
a baby's. a peck of common bran, to
be had at any Of the feed stores, is stir
red into tub OF warm water. The
rubbing of the scaly particles Of the bran
clcanses the skin, while the gluten in it
softens and strengthens the tissues
The fraction OF the loose bran calls the
blood to the surface, and nervous and
irritable people find special benefit from
il for their minds rs well rs their bodies.
Physicians say the habi,ual use of soap
upon the face leaves the skin brown,
and recommend title oatmeal in the
water, or the ammonia suggested above.
Ladies who have moist or oily skins
should use quite hot water for their baths,
and a little fine bay rum rubbed over
the face, or little of any Of the fine
toile, waters. A tablespoonful in the
washbowl of water prevents that shiny
appearance Of the skin which is so an
noying.
Those famous beauties on whose
charms the worlds eye rested and never
grew weary, Diana of Poi,icrs, and
Ninon dc lEnclos, attributed the pre-
servation Of their charms and health TO
the continued use of the rainwater bath
-arecipc forloveliness within the reach
of the ugliest and poorest ofwomankind.
To powder or not to powder is ques-
ton each woman must settle for herself.
A fine, fresh, pure skin is possible to
anybody whose flesh has not been con-
taminatcd by cosmetics; those who
have begun fancy they must keep on,
but it is shame for mothers to allow
their fresh, sweet, lovely daughters, just
in the bloom Of girlhood, to make ac-
quaintanee with the powder-box. 1t
would be amazing il il were not disgust
ing, to see maids and mothers powder
ing little girls-thc rosiest babies--in
the dressing-room before the opening
OF dancing-school ball, dredging them
as cook docs joint before roasting it.
II these foolish women knew how much
more beautiful the Child was with her
sweet, fresh tints, they would spare them
till their rosebud daughters were at least
in full blossom, and try first what fresh
air, exercise, and pure water will do
Beware Of any powder that contains bis
muth, unless you are willing to risk an
aftcr-crop Of purplish pimples.-Er-
CHANGE.
pD-"Do you see that young lady
standing there" asked gentleman Of
us in the parlor of the "White. -
"well," continued he, "she is per-
feet 'praudigy.' She dawnces, and
dawnces, and dawnces, and when she is
not dawncing she is promenawding.-
Awfter dawncing and promenawding
she is careering through the mountains
on horseback. She has more vetawlity
than any young lady have ever met.
She is the most charming young lady