Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-03-09

to the organization of the individual. To
those robust enough to bear the shock
nothing is so refreshing or purifying as a
plunge each morning. summer and winter,
into tub of water fresh from the well.
However, this is not advisable, when 1t is
not followed by a warm glow, neither when
followed by q rush of tleod TO the
head. in both cases tepid or warm water
should be substituted If you should not
be able to forego the pleasure Of your cold
bath put into it q tablespoonful Of whisky,
eau de cologne or spirits of wine and you
will have your glow.
But cold water is not cleansing agent,
tending rather to Close the pores of the
skin. for one may use it daily, even with a
rough application of the bath towel, and
yet remain as dirty to all practical intents
as though cleanliness was eschewed. In
deed the physical evil o. the dirt Is more
likely to ensue, for if left to itself the skin
would cast of this refuse and worn out
material In the shape of invisible perspira-
lion.
Warm or tepid water tends to open the
pores, SO il Is advisable to use that together
with q thorough soap scrubbing, followed
by general sponging with cold water, for
this Is most invigorating and bracing to the
system when followed by a glow: but
when this does not occur, warm water
mus; not always be used. Those who take
cold from bathing do so more often FROM
the contact of the feet with the metal bot
tom of the bath-tub than from the bath it.
self. This may be prevented by standing
on folded towel.
Good soap will not hurt the complexion
if rinsed of with clean water as is as nee
eessry for cleansing the face as any part of
the body. A half teaspoonful Of ammonia
in basin of water will remove all unpleas-
ant odors from the skin and as q cleansing
agent is next in power to steam That
your bath may be thoroughly beneficial the
body must be well dried. 10 rub the skin
slightly is not only iaziness but injurious,
for leaving it in this haif-dry condition
brings on Innumersbie irritating affections,
which, luckily, are more annoying than
serious. 1t is good plan after the bath
10 rub the face and hands with sweet NUT
ton tallow, rubbing well into the skin with
The fingers, and removing with soft linen
cloth. Then, if the skin seems parched
and dry, apply corn starch with q flannel
clolh.
1t is by no means necessary to own a well
furnished bathroom to enjoy the benefits
and comforts accrulng from this priceless
luxury, for even in the poor accommoda-
ton OF a basin an abundant sponge bath
may be taken, which will be both health
full and Invigorsting.
In conclusion l must add word in be-
half OF that much abused article of human
use-the sponge. The kinds most in use
are the Turkey, rocS and sand sponges.
Of these the former Is undesirable for daily
use, its finepess making it very hard 10
keep clean. The rock or sand sponge,
which is the common honeyconib, is the
best Tor ordinary bath purposes, and N buy
ing one select as white and woolly one us
you Can lind, with only few large holes,
and after washing thoroughly and beating
out the sand, you may soften by soaking In
equal parts of murlatic acid and water.
linen sew through and through YItn strong
co.fou TO pzuxuzkts Duuz tsar,1x-A Noshiaa
ismors ..s fsasAnt 36aa-s dsrtys sponge, :
it nils the whole room with disgusting
odor. To preserve 1t clean and sweet
never leave it wet, but rinse well and ring
hard. No matter if you do tear it, they
are cheap; and it is better to have ragged
clean one than TO use a bunch Of decayIng,
purifying stutf, which only gives you back
the human grease and dirt which you have
been SO careless and sloveniy to have in 1t.
Rinse it every time you wash your hands
and you viii be surprised to see how dirty
the water becomes, while if it Is possessed
of a sli.ny filth, rub well with laundry soap
and rinse again and again until it is fresh
and sweet and fragrant with the odors of
the sea