Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-11

is large size and deep, nodded in one piece.
movable and lined with white enamel, the out
side in cabinet finish. The material hoIds
the heat longer than metal tubs, and
can be heated in the tub or a connect
ing boiler. without heating the downstairs
fire, great advantage In summer sickness,
fever is ssiyatiop " For For well W. persons % M there is no
cooling treatment SO perfect as the NOT pam,
which leaves one cool by contrast 1t ID Vindis-
pensabie in cosmetic treatment. A LUXURIOUS
fixture is the seat bath, made by New 1ork
house, a square tub. higher back than front. IN
which one sits at such a height that wiae
spray can be directed against any part OF tne
shower bath. This spraying is invaluable IN
spinal diseases or abdominal disorders, anu
such an appliance well used would often save
the expense of journey for health to comfort
less and crowded watering places
A JAPANESE IDEA.
We are borrowing from the Japanese their
very sensible way of dividing the interior OF
house by movable partitions. Builders arrange
the greater part of floor in a family house
with transoms of thick stained glass or paneled
wood in a line of partitions. the lower part be-
ing panels with movable stats, which may be
opened for GOODNESS, or the entire partition or
any panel of it removed at will The blinds,
when closed are said to be soundproof, ana
make cosy, warm, small rooms in winter out OF
large, roomy halls for summer. They nave
been used in schools and classrooms long
enough to prove their convenience, and are IN
demand for summer cottages They are espe-
cially good for converting wide verandas lnto
outdoor parlors. Here just the degree OF ar
desired can be admitted, no matter how WINDY
the day-a great advantage to dellcate women
and invalids With such blinds porch can be
shut up sufficiently for a sleeping room or
workroom by day.
Francy the comfort of a room with three
sides entire of lattice work and air drawing
hnnSakePDer ought
to insist on such porch for summer kitcnen,
and one for a dining room. Think OF the al
vantage in keeping the flies out OF the rest OF
the house.
THE ROOF AWNING.
Amethod used in city houses. mostly for the
work rooms of factories, draws roof awning
of sail cloth, fixed to stays. some to 10 feet
above the root, to shade it. This awningi is kept
wet in very hot days letting the hose play on IL,
keeping the rooms below delightfully."- cool.
This is no relation of fancy, but the arrange
ment over the work room of one Of the finest
shirtmakers in New York, and other convent
ences tor the sewing women, are as thoughtful
as this. It is no wonder the employees call the
head of such a firm The whitest man they
ever saw" One must contrast it in the news
paper composing rooms under a blazing sky
light where typesetters put up their UNI
b-ellas to gain some shade from the scorching
sun. Awnings of sail cloth that can be wet
freely, for windows and roofs. are the con-
ditions of a thoroughly cool house. even with
the glass at 1902 IN the shade.
A correspondent inquiries ybout the portable
vapor bath. The only one l have seen was
cherry wood box. like bureau desk, with half
the top sloping like a desk. The whole front
opened like closet door, there was room fora
seat inside, and where one sat down on cane
stool over the alcohol lamp and pan Of water,
the box closed, collar piece in the top fitting
the neck, leaving the head out. think the
whole thing cost 81. and the owner used to come
- hA~ 1a. a1Narre
ing three shades whittier than usual. 1t would
pay some woman who didn't quite know how
TO support herself to have bathing appliances
nicely kept in village where such things are
unknown and charge for baths. Girls would
pay readily for the cosmetic benefit.
SHIRELY DARE.