Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-10-27
THE BATH.

Truly may the bath be called mans
rich restorative, that supplies, lubricates
and keeps In play the various move
ments Of this nice machine, and to-day
more attention Is given TO the various
appointments OF the bathroom than ever
before in the worlds history.
A bathroom Is no longer place for
odds and ends to be stored, and play
room for children, where the small boy
may sail his miniature boat on rainy
day.
While II may not be alb utely n c.
essay to take a bath every day In order
10 keep clean, yet ii Is sure safeguard
against ever being dirty, and one Is GER
tainly more refreshed for this dipping
luxury, and the skin will have healthy
and firm appearance. A cold plunge Is
most invigorating to those who are
robust enough TO bear the shock, and Ia
very delightful way to end up the
bath, but IL by no means takes the place
OF the scrubbing In soft, warm water
With brush and good soap. Nor is the
body as clean for the scrubbing In cold
water with brush IL soap is not used.
For actual cleansing, warm water Is
necessary; then follow 1t up with as
! cold rinse or plunge as you may care
for, decreasing the temperature gradual
ly IL possible. Cold water is not cleans
ing; 1t Is bracipg, hardening and helps
TO make the skin firm. The shock OF a
cold water application closes the pores,
| aud they retain all the impurities which
| they should cast out. So the person
Tho wishes TO be clean must wash In
| warm water every day or every other
day. and use her cold water sponge only
"a sort OF skin tonic.
Ii is a question as 10 what time Is
proper for the bath; but IL taken nj
night YOU will find, no matter how tired
and nervous YOU may be, that II will IN
cite the most delicious languor, and un
less some indigestible or sleep-destroy-
ing fluid or food has been taken into TN,
stomach, you will at once fall into
placid and health-giying sleep. bruss
il now manufactured for scrubbing th,
face. being Of camels hair bristles set II
unvarnished wood; then for the bod,
comes a curved brush with long handle
which, II used, will remove all oily sub
stance and dead matter that clog tn
pores. IL the bath Is taken at night,
soft emollent applied to the face, neck
hands and arms Is great beautiiier u
the skin; but IL the bath comes in tn
morning, Of course this must be omitted
MANY persons cannot bear bath In tn
morning without having eaten some
thing. on account of the lassitude II In
duces, and especially Is this true o
| 10 In delicate
nervous.
For beautifyiug bath, which is yer.
Luxurious, the temperature OF the waite
should be from seventy TO seventy'hv
degrees, and should be OF daily occur
renee. With this should be used IN
bran aud almond meal bags, which ca
be had from any druggist. Or for muc
less expense you can make them at hon
by mixing well one and one-haIf pound
OF clean, new bran, one-half pound @
pulverized orris root, three-quarters OF
pound Of almond meal and five ounce
of grated white CASTLE soap. Max
seyen-inch cheese-cloth bags, an
put about four inches into each on,
sewing them firmly At the edges, usin
, one for each bath, just as you would
r sponge, without soap. The bran ar
almond meal bags are luxuries, nc
, necessities, In the bath, and while the
r add sofiness and fragrance, will not d
, away with the necessity OF scrubblng
order 10 induce cleanliness.
History tells us that the Greek an
Roman women OF centuries ago set
the example OF personal perfect cleani
ness as the road TO beauty, and an DIN
ment which produces softness and firm
ness to the skin has been handed dow
rs having been used by them: One Pr
of best white vinegar, two drains each
rosemary, rue, camphor aud iavende
e Allow the herbs 10 soak in the yinegs
over night. then strain and bottle. Ru
thoroughly all over the body after n
bath, and deliciously comfortable fee
ing and dainty perfume will RENAL
with one all the day long. Starch {
milk thrown into the bath produce
vhiteness Of the skin.
The Turkish bath, which Is a luxur.
and not necessity, Is too well know
by nv readers 10 necessitate descril
j ton. and Is often very effective In r.
moving a cold II taken Ia the first stage
Electric baths are taken with excelleI
results In cases Of rheumatism, neurslg
a.. and many nervous troubles. Salt BATH
are certainly invigorating, but are NJ
cleansing, though, IL one feels langui'
salt thrown into the rinsing water make
An excellent tonic.
Without doubt a Turkish towel IL u
most agreeable and satisfactory for Il
bath, absorbing the water quickly. III
large Turkish sheet which comes for th
purpose is great addition 10 the batl
room accessories. Rub the body {
vigorously as you like, TO promote
healthy circulation, but dry the fac
neck and arms>gently, as violent frictio
is fatal TO smoothness OF the skin.
Massage, or the dry bath. as son
specialist terms il. is an excellent thin
for weak, nervous or excitable person
and is promoter of good circulation.
al II the skin is dry aud feverish, goo'
Ily quantity of sweet almond oil an
benzoiu used in the treatment will Il
4 duce sleep and promote healthy ski
IL there are those with whom tu
{. bath does not agree, the sponge Is
/. substitute that can be recommended.
i That cleanliness is next TO godline:
makes dirt and religion positive enemie
!, The body should be regarded as n
tenement OF beautiful soul, and shout
be made as decorative as possible.
let the first step in that direction
through the medium OF cleanliness an
intimate association with good soap an
water.
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