The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-23
rP.T0-DATE BATHRo0hS.
sanitary Science Constructs Them Ar' '"'
belIishes Their.

Tho rn-to-date bathroom, which "ouin
econ, IN our anccstors the very eH'Fe''7
., Injury and extravaganza. Is wi'lih '"'
possibilities Of the most moderate , ao5prr
and certainly no portion OF IN n1,,on
tn,,se a. deserving OF more conslderolleH.
IT, fhc matter Of our bathroom appo,.i.,t
,,,a,te nat even the English, so 49,
end Justly famed for their eleaii'''''S'
and love for the 'tub can I'm ,ooro
The most important part OF tne ,trc
.,a tib was formerly constrt cted Oh ~,,'.
ar lin encased in coiiln-hke Noo'.
frame. In those days II was dilhCull
keen The frame devoid OF dust ana lne ~, t"D
itself i'm the bright SHINING Voluil, wv
deor 10 all good housekeepersi noWauals'
~ hevo admirable fSnitary and artlsuc
announcements in our tubs OF soapstohe'
iron. papier II ache. marble ana pCIcelall.
The disacrceable uecessity or on Mclvrcu
frame is cbviatcd. the tub being rdl7tn
from the floor on four less, ~. - ss,3cs,,
cd sanitary exposed plumbing Is indced,
a boon 20 the modern householder. brass
faucets too. once so popular. nave gwen
way newer kinds Of nickel or silver.
These being easily cleaned ana brish'ehed
are necessity rather than luNury'
The floor Of the bath room ia m0ae
is never carpeted Dainty blue ana Wnlle
linoleum is the most desirable GOVERNS
with a cork rug placed al the slue OF tne
tub. Prettiiy-patterned oil cloth ana an
inexpensive lutt OF japan TUE may ~
Mace the iinOleum and cork, should these
be too expensive. Frequent washing with
a soft cloth keeps the lnOleum clean ana
fresh. little ammonia 20 soften the
water should be used IN cleaning oil cloth.
For walls and ceiling blue and white
paper initiating the china tiles is very de-
sirable and Inexpensive, and blue ana
white china "nttings' Will complete the
appointments.
The minor fittings Of the luxurious
chamber de balm are silver or fine deco
rated porcelain, but limitations of rare
china are easily Obtainabc and the eff
feet is quite as pleasing. There shou
be a separate dish OF silver or china.
broad and shallow, with a wooden bot
tom, for every sponge. Very dainty ana
inexpensive sponge dishes Of derby silver
with curved edges are 10 be had. and sew
eral of these in the bath room produce
a luxuriOusuess Of effect which really
overpowers the ordinary mind.
The silver or china powder box IS an
other feature of every weli-reguiated
bath room. The present fad demands
these boxes Of enormous size. fitted with
a pun 70 &C correspond. Sponge dish ana
powder box should match and the soap
dish should correspond. II pr0ssi6ie. The
innumerable small toilet bottles and UNI
guent boxes may De different IA material
and color. Porcelain is preferable TO sll-
yer and cut-giass as Il requires less
cleaning However. II the faucets are
silver and one has maid 10 DO the wOTk,
the silver paraphernalia will be found ex-
ceedinsly attractive.
Towels. ficsh-brushes. etc, play an inn
portant part IN the correct arrangement
Of the bath room. The Turkish towel
should be very large-dbout the size OF
medium shetland there should be
generous supply of fine soft damask
towels. LOOfans and bath mittcns or
coarse Turkish toweling arc almost in
dispensablc. and as useful as they are
luxurious are the bath bags OF cheese
cloth. filled with a mixture of almond
meal, shaved CASTLE soap. orris ana
violet sachet powder. These bags. about
four inches square. give the water a
milky appearance. impart a subtitle, de-
licious perfume and tend TO soften ana
white. the skin. These. with various
toilet accessories should be kept In the
bath room, in a chest or three-cornered
closet.
The dainty negligee. which Is a prom
inent feature Of the toilette, is OF Han
mel. Turkish towelling, silk or cashmere.
and is generally made in Mother Hub
bard or kimono style. 1lils garment
should have hood TO place over ones
hair when wet. and a thick girdle or silk
or cotton cord. For my lady's dainty feet
there should be a pair OF quaint little
Turkish slippers. with extremely pointed
toes and a decoration OF bright silk stitch
ing.