Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-01-19
THE TURKISH BATH.
IS ONE OF THE BEST iNDUCERS TO
CLEANLINESS KNOWN TO MAN.

It IL Too Little Used Hereafter Bath
the Whole Body Feels Light and Buoy
anita Novel Contrivanos for Home
Use.
1t is q curious thing that nation
that prides itself upon cleanliness does
not make more use than it does of the
Turkish bath. For mere daily Tubing
in cold or even tepid water does not
really cleanse the skin so effectually as
oner Turkish bath will do. And yet,
except in our larger towns, Turkish
bath is quite unheard of, and very Of
ten when one does exist 1t ia conduct
ed In 30 unattractive fashion that
lady can not venture to 60 there. One
often wonders why we can not manage
these things as they do abroad, but
somehow, with the best intentions In
life, we don't seem to.
Where q Turkish bath Is we'll man
aged, 1t is the greatest possible luxury,
in the world. The regular use Of this
will insure the skin being kept per-
fectly free from all impurities that 1t
may collect from the dust Of the at
mosphere. This dust is SO impalpable
that one does not notice its existence,
and 1t clogs and chokes up the pores
Of the skin before we are aware Of its
existence.
Turkish baths have been known In
some form or another from the very
earliest days of antiquity, and are gen.
orally built and managed on the same
principle. First you enter cool room,
where the clothes are removed, and
then, In loose slippers and covered with
a bath towel, you go into warm
room, where you sit, often drinking
hot coffee. till you are in a profuse per-
spiration. You are then taken into
much hotter room. which Ia filled with
steam, and here the skin Is shampooed
and rubbed till all the loose particles
comes away, and any one who tries
Turkish bath for the first time will
be utterly surprised at the amount OF
waste dead skin that Is detached BY
this process.
After Turkish bath the whole body
feels light and buoyant. The skin feels
fresh and clean. and delicious sensa-
ton Of rest is experienced. For many
diseases, such as colds and coughs.
sleeplessness, stoutness, rheumatism,
liver troubles. ETC., these baths are q
complete remedy. After bodily fatigue
they are of great use, as they bring re-
pose and ease to the limbs, and, In
cases Of great mental strain, they are
found to be as valuable.
It Ia, however, impossible for every
one to share in the benefits Of these
baths. They may live at too great
distance in the country, or not be able
to obtain this luxury In the town IN
which they live. There is substitute
for the Turkish bath which can be
used by ladies in their own houses. OF
course not as effectually, but still with
very good results. Portable Turkish
baths can be purchased for few dol
lars, and are very effective. They con-
sist OF a wooden chair on which the
person sits. Underneath is placed
lamp SO constructed as to be smokeless.
At the back Of the chair are fixed up
right rods and circular one running
along the top of these. To this cir
cular rod Is attached heavy cloak. To
take the bath the lamp is lit, you take
your place on the chair, and then draw
the cloak round the neck, where 1t
fastens, and is tied down the front.
Remain In this till In profuse per-
spiration, when loofah will remove
the loose skin. and a warm sponge at
ter will brace the body. In cases of
acute sciatica, this kind Of bath will
be found to be of the very greatest
vn1ua