The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-05-12
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~ ~ rhichf is advertised as being the
'uc - 800. ~ beauty. and while MaTga- pt
q. and Doripda hasten to purchase hi
.nd .nnly every new "Balm" OF et
!. D.. ,.' a. .sCream" they hear OF, every p
,.s, -ovar of this mark or that on tne Il
,v.l q their cheek, the ivory OF tnell +,
hrou or-let us leave poetry ana say a
-,ha end OF their noses and rouno u d
,haIr chins. they forget the means Dams
N.inre has always lavisbly at nanu 'ol
tha ure of her daughters, who wish ~
.sri.e mn fair and blooming" as tne
SCION PRINCESS of old, from their coucH
- And IKE her also, keep the Diue
snsrk "a az their eyes and the down %
NOR cheeks, when youth 10 on Tue {
WAne. ..;,, marelv as {
meiter of health are now so Clearly
understood that one OF the most 'npui
:. - details In hospital treating IS inc
rrcner use of soap and water, anu .ne
sssdent is made to thorouRhiy anu
cio.riv understand not only the neces-
sarv usa of water, but the proper care
- such fluid Is to be used. Iha'
nroper system Of bathing, with inc au-
lsis,on oi a few of the simplest toilet az,
,nnc,s. may render the skin c'ear anu
rean4ifnl Is beyond question, except
uhere actual organic disease constant
10 affects the system, and even ~ne,e
snch is the case bathing sctent'hcaly
manaped will do much even LOT tne
.,,co.sa itseIf. It is not our province
10 discourse on science OF hydropa'"y..
We need only discuss the questioh VI
daily soap and water as beautiheIs ~.
the Girl Of the period, be she dark OF
tsir .iout or thin. robust or langu'd'
Admitting the necessity OF the use OF
so.n and water, let US consider the oest
sort Of BATH to take. Nine peo'e ou'
~ ten who think they cannot rise
rlnnae bath may find that ny maua'
oinu il iudiciously it will prove tonic
10 the whole system, but the TENN per
enn Ia the exception and must ueV'se
snother means of complete cleanliness,
.ince the weakest skins are those IL
which poisOns are most apt to pe oe
ts1ned and the invalid who cannot en-
dure a plunge must be on the alert u
throw Of In someIfashion the oily him de
nosi,ed on the surface of the BODY. ETC
heh,v no bath Is healthier than inc u
mid. although, as we shall see, both COL
md not NAV be used III certain csse
IN greater advantage. The Princess
Enpland. whose complexion Is not on
the finest. but who has best stood III
waar and tear OF time, takes her mort
inc plunge regularly aud In water fai
~ cold. but she is particularly carei
10 promptly make use of the flesh brus
using gloves of moderate roushnes
,anidlv over the surface of the DOC
and. finally, the rough towel IN
ouick. general rub, occupying both I
the bath and this massage, if one mi
NAV call it such, twenty minutes
ali AT night the same lady's bath
nrenared tepid aud Of distilled wat
the admirable advantage OF which
not properly understood. Every par
ola Of foreign matter is removed fri
distilled water, so that it is absolute
nure. 1t costs about twelve cents
gallon, and can be used, quart al
fins. for quick sponge bath "
admirable effect, especially when CO
hined with little giycerine and r
water.
Ejehty-two 30 ninety is the pro
Temperature for the tepid bath, whe
er morning or evening. sl'gnt
plication of the flesh brush should
ways be employed, as the SKIN Is
TO neeu SOtlie SuSh ASoS>A""3 800
case of luvalidsa winegisss of viii
thrown into the bath will often pre-,
the feeling OF ianguor so many c
plain of after u plunge. Properly
ken, with exercise after the mort
bath aud prompt retirement to res
ter that at night, few people Will
found unable to stand this amour
water applied to the body, and
special advantage Of the p!ung
delicate constitutions is that ther
less dsnger of chill than durit
spouge bath. Dress, if possible,
warm place or near the fire, and, a.
all things, get the feet clothed qui
after bathing.
The science of half the hydiop'
Institutions in the country might e
be applied and carried on at hon
details, such as we have given or
hereafter give, were noted. Pei
decade hence the philosophy OF
ing will be as thoroughly under
by as as 1t was by the beautiful VIZ
OF the pagan days, who thorou
comprehended the union between
ing and exercise, and combining
appreciated what the digestion h
do with their results. We hsV'
space enough 10 go into the quest
hot air baths, although properly
they are most needed beautihers
might drop word of warning to
who frequent them 10 be carer
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