New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-06
A DREAM OF BARE FEET.
HOW PRESIDENT CHARLES. OF KNEIPP
vEREIN NO. 1. WOULD CURE DISEASE.
HE WOULD THROW THE PARKS OPEN TO BARE
FOOTED MULTITUDE, AND HUMAN lrlS
WOULD THEN BE TRAMPi.ED OUT

IN THE DEwY GRASS
Henry F. Charles. president Of Ksepp Verein
No OF the city OF New-York was busy man
yesterday This society Is the first Of a large num-
Der to be organized whose object is to he the
propagation of the principles embodied In the WON
derful water-cure system originated by Father Be
bastan Kneipp. OF Woerishofen. Bavaria. MI
Charles was made the president of the society by
reason OF the fact that he was cured OF long
standing nervous trouble by the water treatment
and at once became one Of the most enthusiastic
followers of this rchool OF cures The OF the
unusual rush OF business at Mr.. Charess once NJ
No q Bond-st., yesterday, not due directly,
however to his recovery from nervous disorder
From the opening OF the office In the morning even
unto the going down of the sun Mr Charles was
hard pressed with questions from hungry. anxious
individuals regarding the chances of the Park
Commissioners granting a request made by the
society for permission TO walk barefoot in the grass
OF the parks oil New-York
One OF the main remedies suggested by Father
Knepp for all troubles and congestion
OF blood TO the head, Mr.. Charles puts II, Is a
walk in bare feet taken early in the morning or
at eyentide when the dew Is on the grass. the
Knepp verein has now hundred members
in New York and several OF them have attempted
TO follow out the rules Of the cure by walking
oarefoocd in the grass in Central Park, with the
result that certain OF the Park policemen have had
an extra amount of trouble their hands, while
several neophytes In barefootei walking have
been unable to test the famous Under these
: cruel circumstances Mr. Charles addressed the fol-
lowing letter to the Park Commissioners:
Dear Sir The members Of the Kneip? Verein No;
to designate for them a convenient spot the
lawns of Of our public parks where the adher
ted to walk barefoot in the early dawn o. In the
' Many members Of our society complain that
they attempt to ak nT Wb the
Sihitorv sign; Keep off the grass" Now. what
we want is to get on the grass. especial; when
1T is 'e~'' Yours Fe'P HESRY = CHARLES
Presiden, of the Kneipp vero,n M. /. Won New
While no reply had been received up to last
night. Mr. Charles is confidcn. that when the Park
Commissioners give the matter their careful con-
sideraion they will grant the request This belief
is based upon the fact that in England France and
Germany all the grass plots have been thrown
open for the benefit OF the barefooted populace.
These nations have come TO realization OF the i'm
portance Of the application Of air. sunshine and
water to the feet of their people. Barefooted no.
bility ba refooted mechanics barefooted cab driv-
ers. barefooted actors in fact. barefooted people
of all kinds and descriptions rub their big toes to-
gether on any and all dewy grass plo's they can
find in these foreign countries and why should not
the afflicted of this country enjoy the same priv
ege? Mr.. Charles argues that the parks OF the
city are for the convenience and health OF the
populace II the of diseases can be effected
through the means of barefootej perambuaton.
then what greater public good could be accom-
plished than to throw wide open the pubic parks
could be but little damage done OF course. II 1t
was in Chicago 1t would be different Chicago peo-
pie will have TO be content With walking bare e
footed on the snow. No grass could live after once
being trodden upon by a Chicago foot -, -,
As a beginning Mr.. Charles thinks that plot OF
ee in two Of the e VS. parks ark S 9ne
give ample room fo- the exercise of the present
and III srs s spDet for to sp on n
and amble without shoes and stockings upon the
festive ir ms I'M erenist
viii discount the bicyclists ir point OF numbers;
and as regards determination enthusiasm and and
| throw shadow on the presen. free-silver craze
When it was pointed out that II such were ere me ne
New York in order 10 grow grass for the ever,ln,
/ creasng horde to walk upon. Mr. Charles replied
smilingly "Ah. but / will not cross any OF dose
bridges til | hat come to dem . <,
Mr., Charles says that people must be careful!
the grass People who do this have the |snufiies,
ami give the cure up immedihteiy. caIunB. IL "a
fake one must cultivate the DareI 100 b naP
venture on the front steps Follow this up with a
stroll the II TIE vs ,Te have cne
not rent house with backyard so tnai your
effort learn the system VII not be spoiso es a
fnr the delights of the dewy meadows or the parks.
II the Commissioners allow OF course. the dew
&c necessary factor In the cure. ana IL tnere De
II, no dow order few gallons from the waiter at
the casino Artificial dew will do just az well az
tbes morning and bring your sprinklng pot with
von The goes on winter and summer a
snow in January is delight that soon makes one
forget home and mother
month and no pains viii be spared to give him a
rousirg reception. 1t is expected tha there VIII pe
much n the ely srh Sos ms sSoes
M the present time are decidedly run or leet VIII
be invited to meet Father Kneipp and hear him