Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-09-30
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About Bathing xaa Baths.
soME VALUABLE HINTS.

Among the luggage Of In English family
as por,manteau or a hat-box, and is pack
ed with movables Of one sort and another,
as II it were a trunk end the well-born
Englishmsn. woman, or child takes his
clubbing" as certainly and as much mat
ter of course as his breakfast This bath
is usually bedside affair. The maid who
calls YOU in the morning LAYS beside the
bed soft thick drugget, and places upon
it the tub, flls it with water, and places
your towels-one Russian and one hueka-
back-~ithin easy reach. and you step
from your bed into your bath.
An establishment so modest as to boas,
bu; single house maid, and no bathroom,
can, a; least. manage a bedside bath; and
it is well to remember that cleanliness means
health in almost every instance. Some
body SAYS ii is much easier in this country
10 be magnificent than TO be clean AT any
hotel there is enough Of useless upholstery.
as a matter of course, but bath is an extra
often no; TO be had on any terms; and one
questions the intelligent; culture Of family
who have carpets before the bathroom is
fitted up. We are shocked al the habits of
George is time, when maids of honor wen,
without washing their faces for a week, and
people wore out their linen without the aid
Of laundress. We are guilty of some sins
of omission and commission tina, will shock
those who come after US as much as the
peculiarities Of our predecessors do our
selves
People who have no opportunity to enjoy
sea-ba,hing will be glad to know tina, a sub
stitute nearly il not quite strengthening
is found in an ammonia bath. A gill Of liquid
ammonia in pail Of water makes an invigor-
sting solution whose effects can only be
compared to plunge in the surf. To weak
persons, this is recommended as an incom-
parable luxury and tonic. Il cleanses the
skin and stimulates il wonderfully, and
leaves the flesh as firm and cool as marble
More than this, the ammonia purifes the
body from all odors Of perspiration. Those
in whom the secretion is unpleasant will
find relief by using q spoonful Of the tinc;-
ure in basin of water, and washing the
armpits with it every morning
Many people find great comfor, and bene-
fit from saltwater baths arranged in this
way: codee-cup Of fine distilled salt is
mixed with gallon of water, and with a
hair glove or Russian ba,hcloth the body is
thoroughly ba,bed with the mixture, rub
bling until the body is aglow. Then fol-
lows an exhilarstion akin to surf-baihing.
The druggists sell boxes of sea sal, espec-
tally prepared, and weighing six pounds, for
fifty cents. For a delicate child such a
bath is recommended as especially benehc-
ial
Many people find an occasional bran bath
greatly improves the condition Of the skin.
The French women find il leaves their dark,
clean aesh as soft as babys. A peck of
common bran, to be had at any of the feed
stores, is stirred into tub Of warm water.
The rubbing of the scaly particles Of the
bran cleanses the skin, while the gluten in
it softens and strengthens the tissues The
friction Of the loose bran calls the blood 70
the surface, and nervous and irritable peo-
pie find special benefit from il for their minds
as well as their bodies. Physicians say the
hsbitual use Of soap upon the face leaves
the skin brown, and recomend q little oat.
meal, in the water, or the ammonia a. sug.
gested above. Ladies who have moist or oily
skins should use quite hot water for their
baths, and little fine bay rum rubbed owe,
the face, or a little Of any of the fine
toilet waters. A tablespoonful in the wash
bowl Of water prevents that shiny appear
ance Of the skin which is so annoying.
Those famous beauties on whose charms
the worlds eye rested and never grew xea.
~. Dinah of Poitiers, and Ninon de rEn.
clos, attributed the preservation of thei,
charms and health to the continued use Of
the rain-water bath-a receipt for lovelines.
within the reach of the ugliest and poores,
Of womsnkind.
To powder or not to powder is a ques.
ton each woman must settle for herself. A
fine. fresh, pure skin is possible to anybody
whose flesh has not been contaminated by
cosmetics; those who have begun fancy
they must keep on, but it is q shame for
mothers to allow their fresh. sweet, lovely
daughters, just in the bloom of girlhood to
make acquaintance with the powder-box.
1t would be amazing If it was not disgusting,
to see maids and mothers powdering little
girls-the rosiest babies-in the dressing
room before the opening Of dancing school
ball, dredging them Is cook does q 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 daugh-
ter were ct least in full blossom, and try
FIRST What fresh air, exercise. and pure water
viii do. Beware of any powder that con-
taias binuth. unless you are willing to risk
N afercrop AZ purpleish pinples.