The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-16
LONDON TURKISH BATH.


"A LONOON IOhhlSh lDA
An American Girls Costume-How the La
dies Dress in Hyde Park.
Boston Herald.
My Turkish bath attendant told me the
other day that very few English ladies in
dulged in this delightful luxury, but that
many Americans go there. She says in her
pleasant, cosby way: Really, there are
sometimes as many as twenty day. and yet
during the six years that have been here L
don't suppose that have attended on more
than thirty English women. | was fortunate
enough to have but one companion on this
occasion, and that was beautiful American
girl-American from the crown OF her golden
hair to the tip of her little shoe. | had pre-
viously seen scattered around the dressing
room such luxurious apparel that quite long
ed to see the owner. After moment or two
/ was enveloped in my own particular wo-
mems bath robe, and was comfortably en-
sconsed on my favorite settee, when the at
tendant brought me the usual glass of water
in the usual thick glass. Just at that mo-
ment heard voice proceed from the hot
test room:
Klamath"
eyes, madame"
81 think you may wash my hair now"
YES, madame; will you have egg used or
soda?'
''Soda, of course. want to keep my bang
as tight as possible"
That settled it-she was an American.
Soon she emerged from the hottest room,
and, seeing me alone in cooler glory, re-
marked: 'That inner room is awful hot"
"Yes?" l asked.
"Yes," said she again, "awful hot"
L made room for and invited her to my
cooler corner, and soon she launched forth
with that fascinating volubility peculiar to
American women, and told me all about
herself She spoke with such charming in
coherency that it took all my bump of To-
cality to follow her about. 1 did succeed
however, in learning that she was the only
daughter of her mother, who was rich in the
golden goods of this world; that she had
been everywhere, and lived in their respec-
tive seasons IN all the capitals of Europe and
America; that she dotted on music, theaters
and Dress and that she was a little over
twenty.
By the time she had finished her narrative
her hair was mashed by the Tightening
soda, and she herself was ready to go out.
Would join her in a glass of bitters?
gave q smiling acquiescence and did so.
Shortly after | emerged from my refreshing
bath, made more enjoyable by my American
chatterer and found her engaged in drawing
on, by sections, all the beautiful things l had
so admired. Over pink silk underwear soft
lace fell on her tiny feet were drawn two
pairs OF stockings, both silk, one pure white,
the other gold embroidered; pale blue satin
corsets with quilting of valenciennes and
much embroidery; patent leather Oxfords,
with very high heel-gold and black laced.
10 hear her expatiate on each article was
treat indeed. She began with. "Got
six pairs of these corsets from Paris,
awful cheap, three guineas pair. l shan't
get my next underwear from the same house;
these irritate me So" AT this l smiled, and
she went on: "And this wretched skirt"
pulling up a prune satin pettcoat marvel,
xxffl !, mol IL IL, i'll i
1t was fresh and beautiful, by the way. ~
DO like this gown, however"
81 should say so" | remarked, looking at
the bright golden broche silk, smothered
with beaded lace of the same color made to
order;' wrap of brown, lined with plush,
and with quantities of lace and broche
fringe; hat of large and graceful shape
with plumes long very dark and very num-
erous. Just as this charming hat was donned
the attendant said: your carriage is wait
ing, madame"
"Oh! yes; NINE" said.
call me hanson, Hannah" this young
woman observed, and then, catching up her
long silk embroidered gloves and steel
ringed purse, she gave final shake to all
her leaves, fringes and feathers gracefully
said, Good morning." and off she went.
was curious enough to ask Hannah" who
this young lady was. 81 don't know,
madame" This Hannah calls every one
lnuudInS, De size maui, Wlle w WIDOW.
'She came for the first time yesterday, and
is to battle four times a week. Gave me
half sovereign for my kindness" Then
over Hannah's face crept the same express
sion one sees on restaurant walters when the
change of ones bill IF any is placed at ones
elbow. 'Oh!" she continued, "those Ameri-
can ladies are so generous" gave her nv
usual shilling and smiled as had done more
than once that morning.
Home, through Hyde Park, just in time to
catch Rotten Row in full swing. Here come
four blonde daughters of our noble lord,
hair streaming, horses galloping, and four
sturdy grooms trying to keep them in sight,
and following them rides beautiful Mrs
CORVALLIS West Such a perfectly fitting
habit; such admiring eyes follow her ever so
far while the line OF carriages gets longer
and longer. The ladies mile" is filling up.
This is the first sunny day in seven, and
see some charming costumes; one sage-green
petticoat, lighter green drapery, very small
bonnet, with hand-painted crown and border
of delicate leaves. But in most cases the
wrong women wear these beautiful COS
tunes.