Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-06-17
THE aFlr AMERICAN GIRL.
How She Astonishes Her siaid Enxusn
Cousins with Her Beauty and Toilets

Cousins with Her beauty and Toilets
London Correspondence Dener TfttHne.
NV Turkish bath attendant told me
the other day that very few Engiisn
women INDUCED ia this most deligntfui
luxury, but that American ladies go
there. She says in her pleasant, gos-
sippy way: REALLY, there are some
times RS many as twenty O day, ana yet
during the six years have been here L
don't suppose I've attended on more
than thirty English ladies'" And yet
some one saws that no human being Is
ever perfectly clean until having under
gone this pleasant and energizing sys-
tenn of bathing. was fortunate enough
to have but one companion on this o.
casion, and that was beautiful Amer
lean girl-Ameriesn from the crown OF
her golden hair to the tip of her little
shoe. / had previously seen scattered
around the dressing-room such luxuri-
Gus apparel that quite longed to see
the owner. After moment or Two
WAS enveloped in my own particular
bath robe, and was comfortably en-.
scOnced ia my fayorite settee deep III
the particulars Of a new novel, Wnen
the attendant brought me the usual glass
of v alter in the usual thick glass. JUST
ut that moment | heard voice pro-
coed from the hottest room.
Hannah
ayes, madam"
~ think you may wash my mar
nsw."
ayes, madam. Will you have egg
used or soda"
"Soda, of course. want to keep my
bang light a. possible
That settled it. She was an Amerl-
can. Soon she emerged from the hot
test room, and seeing me alone In cooler
glory, remarked:
THAT inner room is awfully hot
"Hes"n l asked.
"Ees," said she again; lawful not:
Would join her in glass of bitters?
gave a su ling acquiescence ana ala
so. Shortly after emerged from ny
refreshing bath, made more enjoyable
by my American chaperOne, and found
her engaged in DOMINIC, by sections, all
the beautiful things L had so admired.
drew on my garments behind one OF
the numerous screens-but slowly.
First, she called to me:
al don't think silk stockings are any
nicer than Isle thread, do you"
Having 10y this time completed my
toilet, | ventured out, sat down anu
never moved again until she was equip
ped cap. o. pie. Over pink silk under
wear soft lace fell; on her tiny feet were
drawn two pair of stockings, both silk
one pure white, the Other GOLDEN
broidered; pale blue satin corsets with
quilting Of valcncienneS and much en-
broidery; patent leather OXfOrds with
very high heel-gOld and black laces.
To hear her eXpatiate on each article
was a treat indeed. Size begins with:
scot six pairs Of these CorSets from
Paris-awful cheap. Three guineas q
pair. | shan't get my next underwear
from the same house. these irrltate me
sou
At this | s,niled, and she went on:
"And this Wrrlched skirt. quilting up
a penue satin petticUat marvel with pale
blue plush lining.) So sOilcd"
Il was fresh and beautiful, by the
way.
II do like this gown, however"
IL should say So" remarked /, look
ing at the bright golden brOche silk,
smOthered hrOcaded lace of the same
color made to ORDER" a wrap Of brown
lined with plush and with quantities of
lace and broche fringe, a hat of large
and graceful shape, with plumes long,
very thick and very numerous. Just
as this charming hat was dOnned the
attendant said:
"Iour carriage is waiting, madam
"Oh, yes, mine,' said.
"Call me a LansOm, Hannah" this
fly young woman observed; aud then,
catching up her long-silk embroidered
gloves and steel-rlDged purse, she gave
a final shake to all her fringes and
feathers, gracefully said, Good morn.
ing" ana of she went.