The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-06
CHEAP TURKISH BATHS.
4 CLEVER oiRL's SCHEME FOR
 sTEAM BATHING AT HONE.

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 During the winter do not have tho enthusiasm about bathing that do the very first warm spring day" said girl to a friend of hers one pleasant day; 'sand then the baths cost 50 much
 aYes, have learned that to my sor- row. The bath itself is always one dol lar, q bit of crackef and taste of wine is half IS much more. and then my bangs are straight when am through. but have solved the problem now"
 ~Howa So 1t won't cost so muchi Oh. do tell us all
 aOh. have rigged up Turkish bath which only costs a cent an hour.'
 sFor goodness sake wheres thought you lived in a fiat.
 "I have 1t in my room where can sit and steam away all day. if Ichoose, with out disturbance.
 ~But doesn't it take up lots of roomT
 aOh, no. not at all.
 "Then just sit down and tell us all about it."
 'T took a low seated, high backed Rrandfather's chair, which mother had banished from the parlor, because you know every one has one now, and nailed narrow strips of wood in such manner as to form canopy-like top to it Then, you know, like every one else, had sew eral old maclintoshes or gossamers in the old clothes closet. which from hay ing sprung a leak about the shoulder or like cause had been thrown aside.
 HOW SHE MANAGES
 Cutting out the best parts of these, l bound the edges of several pieces had fitted to the frame with tape, and in the corners and at intervals along the edges made strong button holes and fastened the whole by means of these to nail heads had left projecting about one- half inch from the framework: These pieces can be buttoned on and taken of in few moments When on the back and sides of the chair and top, being covered squarely and neatly, look like a high box. In front another piece falls down to the seat, with small piece like little window cut out of the middle to breathe through.
 .This being finished, you want small foot tub placed in front of the chair and filled. when you are ready to use it. with hot water.
 .sI think every one should have in her room one burner oil stove or small gas stove, by means of which one may have water that is not only hot. but boil ing, at will
 "Place such one on 8 chair at hand, with pan of hot water with which to keep that in the foot tub replenished. If you have not shower bath, have ready cold water for lightning sponge bath. Place linen rag in saucer and poui on it teaspoonful of alcohol and set be- meath the chair.
 "Oh, yes; tried that once when II had bad cold coming on and nearly roasted myself.
 '.Oh. but if you just tack piece of cardboard on the front of the chair, just wide enough to protect the limbs from the blaze and have the seat of wood, or else well padded. you will have no trouble
 1t is bother to get all these things together, but once having done so it is best to put them away in such manner as to be easily accessible.
 Notice how all evidence of it may be disposed of afterward. The pieces but toned on to the nail heads may be taken of in moment. the steam wiped of the waterproof surface. and they may be aired at the window while you are picking up the other things.
 IT TAKES UP LITTLE ROOM
 When emptied the tub must be thor oughly dried over the register, the bath towels and wraps put away A neat drapery of muslin or heavier stuff may be arranged like canopy about the chair, and dainty cushion and valance will conceal the tub in which the folded pieces of macintosh are laid, and the whole may be slowed away beneath the chair.
 "It is obvious that if the chair is not available simple framework could be made up by carpenter at low cost. or . bright girl with large bedroom or bathroom at command could utilize two packing boxes for the same purpose with better effect. if any, than the chair bath, although the almost hopeless ugliness of two packing boxes is a drawback And now for the bath. You disrobe us usual, and lifting up the curtain with the little window in it, step into the warm footbath and sit down in the chair. Tuck the quilted lap robe about your knees. let down the cur tain and put one hand out and drop lighted match into the teaspoonful of alcohol in the saucer. Draw your hand in and close every crevice to keep the hot air in. If you can stand it put more of the alcohol in the saucer Ut intervals. but don't try more than one teaspoonful at once. The hot. dry air at first makes you feel faint, but when the precipitation breaks out you can just sit and sizzle in comfort. After fifteen minutes generally take the bath mitten and plenty of soap and water and scrub of the precipitation. .Then burn Another teaspoonful of alcohol. and when l get well warmed up in the hot air take q quick bath in cold water. into which have put a prepara- ton of gum benzoin. then with quick rubbing with coarse towel jump into my bath blanket and into bed for a nap" New York World