Daily Republican., 1885-06-18
IA Nice Institution.
THE CITIZENS NATArORIUm Al.
MOST READY TO OPEN.A LONG
FELT WANT SUPPLIED.
THE IMMENSE TANK.

Thelack of some place whe re person.
could avail themselves OF q bath. OF
where boys and girls could be learned
to swim, has long been felt in this city
and about one year ago several Lublit
spirited individuals proposed the estab
lishment of public bath, similar T.
those used In Philadelphia, to be situa
ted on the Brandywino or Christiana
but nothing was done In the matter
and 1t would probably haye been allow
cd to crop altogether, had 1t not been
for private enterprise.
When the managers Of the Citizens
Rink erected their handsome building
at Fourth and Washington streets they
foresaw the need Of q place where
bath cou Id be enjoy ed, and where thosx
who wished could learn to swim, and
they determined to add . natatorium
where these privileges could be enjoyed
BY all at trifling cost. Since the sea.
son In the skating department has
closed workmen have been employed
day and night in hurrying to com pie
tion the natatori um, and the large tanh
and dressing rooms are now about com
pleted. Everything is in readiness &c
turn the water on, and the place viii
be open for male bathers on Saturday
The walls Of the tank are Of stone and
very strong, being laid in cement, and
much OF the work y as done by electric
light 30 as to be ready for an early open
ing. There is no doubt that when
Everything In complete. this natatorium
will be the largest and best fitted OF
any In this country. The main tank IL
80 feet long and 20 feet wide, with I
depth varying from to feet. The
supply Of water will be arranged 30 thai
1t will constantly be changed, while
the temperature will be kept comfor.
table BY the use of vertical steam
boiler.
The room In which the tank ia stu
ated and which also contains dressing
rooms, will be lighted by large sky.
lights by day and electric lights ct
night. In the rear of the main tank
| there is room with a smaller tank for
the exclusive use Of boys, where they
can 20 and enjoy themselves to their
hearts content. This tank Is lined with
timber, which is made water. tight with
white lead, and a hard bottom and
| rammed clay. There will be nominal
charge of 10 cents for the use of this
tank, and as the boys can disport them
selves without danger or fear of arrest.
there is no doubt but it will be we'll
patronized.
The gymnasium in tho basement of
the adjoining building will be connected
with the natatorium, and will be free
to the patrons Of that establishment.
The part allotted for women and girls
will not be ready for two or three
weeks, but when everything is In run
| ming order the following arrangement
| will be observed For women and girls
the natatorium will be open from 10 a.
m. TO 30 p. M; men and boys, from 8
10 8 Ia. m, and from 3. 80 to p. m. men
only, from to IL p. N. Tickets for
swimmers only will be sold at "a per
month, OF $40 for the season. but the
terms for those who cannot swim W i'll
be higher, and will include instruction
in this very useful accomplishment.
Forty cents win be changed for q
single bath, including the use Of q
bathing suit, but special terms W ill be
| made with the heads of fami lies, or
| three tickets will be sold for 81. .
Ladies who wish to take short course
OF instruction can make arrangement
| to be supplied with bathing suits at the
natatorium, but lady swimmers, or
those taking full course OF lessons,
will be expected to provide themselves
with bathing suits, dressing gowns and
| slippers. Men and boys who hold
subscription, or instruction tickets,
will have to provide themselves with
drawers for bathing, which they can
have marked and leave at the establish.
, ment. full course Of instruction
Will comprise twenty. five lessons.