New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-24


narrow ounce OF Irish gulpure around the bottom With
n cape made Of n deeper width OF the same lace with
cuffs to match To keep the contour OF the shoulder
these capes may be pinned In place by lace pins or
baby BIB pins.
II seems like useless relteraon 10 discuss the tonic
effects OF bathing. In such personal matter 1t Is
exceedingly difficult 10 make any radical change In
onpositIon 10 prcudlces OF the Individual There
still a great many persons especially In the country
,rho regard the daily bah suicidal. still Others CON
slider It seriously facilitating. and II certainly Is II taken
NJ Tho lrIewarm temperature which Is most agreeable.
The hest physicians however. agreed that cou
bath taken in water the temperature OF 'ie "oh u.
hut slightly lower is valuable tonic Inc value VI
such n bath depends considerably upon the power
the system possesses to react. brisK. rhther
sharpp friction towel should be used rs soon Us
,he hoth IS over and the skin should be warm ana
clo,r with the reaction. To such person the dauY
hath "a invaluable. H. however, the bather feeis 10
reaction but IS chilly and dull after bathing theo
il probably some physical reason why 1t diNgrees
with her constitution, and 1t may be dangerous 10
persist In II.
II is not wise for a person whose system Is ue-
Initiated by age or by Illness to begin dniy
ha,b on the contrary such habit is best begun
I'm childhood or early womanhood IL II agrees WIN
the bather, It will II sho Is person IN eoou hetn'
n is wise continue II. rs II II one OF the Host
valuable habits that can be acquired Thec are no
take a epid bath mt night at least twice Week. put
such n hath has no tonic powers. II is refreshing
and soothing but nothing more. The use OF
the cold sponge bath is so valuable
tonic that II is now made part OF physical training
OF women as well rs men In our best NHnas'ui's
After the gmnastc exercises are over ana 'he pody
Is st heated with exercise the gynnaStS are sponsed
off with cold wnter and afterward rubbed rapidly
with friction towels till the body Is in glow "heh
thew lie down TO rest for set period According TO
the preconceived notions which so eeheIfy pfeVa'i,
such rigorous system rs this seems dah%rous' Se.
n Is recommended by the very best AUTHORIZES anu
delicate children subjected to such Trimming demon
strae It's advantages by the physical strength ana iron
yigor they attain.
-, rsad lv n porson I'm vigorous health Ninety de-
,cs is the limit Of the warm BATH IL Is the mge'C
temperare safe to use. and 1t Is almost rs nigh ~
INV one would be likely TO take H. But phSS'''h''S
often pfescrlbe Il higher temperature ior ccr'"u
Yhrs.coi ailments salt bath taken ut night at
Tho temperaturc OF 50 70 50 degrees VIII otal iuu'o
- plrssnt sleep when nothing else WILL IL mas
c,,lorv soothing effect the nerves and VIII Se'o
.,,es, bo,ies. tired with eetlng. into wholesome
| elaon when narcotics almost useless. Inc uc't
silt for tlh, purpose IS rock salt. when may w
purchased for small price by the peek NJ '''"o,'
anv grocery store. 1t Is the coarse '.''
uscd In freezing ice cream ana chienS 'o'' 'O'
that purpose at retail, or III u'o 'o"."'
| o., cpr,no meats English hOusekeepers make
nractice OF keeping Il box Of this salt IN ',e olu'
room. II Is so commonly used in bathing IN h'lsiAnu
II is an invgorating and wholesome addition 70 uny
hath md stimulates the skin to throw on 'Ne i'pure
| secretions Of the pores.
Where there is no bath tub IN the "o"S' 'po"e. .
an, =, cold water taken every morning Is almost
~ ,,a,uahle n tonic as immersion In cold bath.
A small portion Of the skin should DO sponged OH
and dried with n friction towel at time ana mere
should be as little exposure TO the abr as poss'o'e'
A person should remain In q cold bath long ehoue"
10 experience the warmth which comes al.er 'ne
frs, shock OF cold, and should come out OF the oa'h
hi. Ealing this glow This will allow but few
moments for immersion. though the time diners
! with different individuals. A warm bath shouiu