Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-12
SOME CRANKY BATHERS.
Sccnes and Tricks in . Turkish Bath
EstAblishmeut.

soenes and Tricks in . Turkish Bath
Establishment.
New York Mail and Expresl
aThere are tricks in every calling IL
seems" said the proprietor Of q fashionable
Turkish bath establishment uptown
"What peculiar tricks are in your bust
nessf" inquired a reporter.
In the massage operation much deception
is frequently practioed by the operator. In
the first course after leaving the sweat bath
. hand rubbing is given with warm watsr.
This Is q very delicate and soothing perform
ance, and when rightly administered places
the bather in a splendid condition to recei,.
the fesh-brush. Expert operators can
with well-feigned labor slight their
work and leave the bather in doubt
whether the performance is satisfactory
or not It is done by noise chiefly.
The hands in running over the
flesh are raised and brought down hurriedly,
producing series of pops pops, which il
music to the ear OF the manager. 1t does
not hurt, but at the same time it is not as
beneficial as a rub When tho operator
pops a great deal he is doing the
bather to speak-up rushing
things TO get through. Some bathers,
though. prefer these popping operators The
popping is in the massage as fourishes are
in writing, entirely superfuous, but still
ornamental when produced by experts-
Some old operators can carry on q conversa-
ton by means Of these pops. Iremember
had two operators who had attained to this
proficiency. A millionaire was stretched on
ono Of the massage tables and a dry goods
clerk on another near by. The operator for
the former conveyed the intelligence to the
one for the latter that he expected big tip.
The latter answered in . disgusted tone,
telling of his cheap customer, and predicted
no tip The millionaire did not tip, but the
cheap clerk did, much to the surprise OF his
customer.
But these attendants or operators deserve
great credit for their skill and frequently
their forbearance and good nature. Gus
TONERS are often exacting and want double
the scrubbing others get There is wealthy
old gentleman who is . bull in the market
and q regular bear In the bath-house. He
has habit OF imagining that on q certain
portion of his body cancer will come be-
cause many generations ago, q second cou-
sin Of his grandfather died with one. For
this reason he has an hour consumed in
scrubbing that particular place. He doesn't
pay any more either These are some Of the
drawbacks experienced
"You often have some queer customers, do
you notlr
@Yes. plenty of them, from the full-fedged
crank to the monomaniac and mild idiot
An old lady imagines that by . regular
course Of sweating she can change her dispo-
sition and ideas entirely.
"'In every seven years, she said, we take
on q new form, and propose system Of
sweating to do it in q year or less time ,
Poor thing. she stays in the hot room until
the perspiration fairly rolls of her. But it
is doing her good, and her ideas are evil
IDENTIFY improving. A young cripple thinks
his withered arm will grow out again, and
lakes bath every day. could mention
many other cases Tho attendants soon
learn to humor the cranks and pity human
nature"