Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-06
IDEAL BATH ROOM S
THE MODERN STYLE ARE BEAUTI-
FULLY TILED.
All the Fancy and Useful Articles in
the nishings-SpOnges
and Towels.


The bath is of the most important
features of civilized life, it should be.
Nothing so greatly promotes the health
and contributes to good looks, good nature
and long life thorough cleanliness. 1t is
a mistaken notion that savages do not
battle. The natives of the Sandwich Is
lands are great surf bathers, and certain
of the American Indians are devoted to the
use of vapor baths which are not unlike
those for whose benefits we have to thank
the Turks, a people popularity supposed to
be but little addicted to toilet cleanliness.
Most persons fancy that when they take
the ordinary Tubing" they have exhaust
ed the possibilities of the bath. This is a
mistake, for with few simple appliances
one may indulge in great variety Of
soothing additions.
The best bath room is the one that can
be most easily and most thoroughly clean
ed OF course, not many of afford
anything like the New York millionaire
who has a bath room lined with Carrara
marble and plate glass mirrors and fitted
in sterling silver. neatly tiled bath
room, which will answer very well, is with
in the reach of people of moderate means.
Now suppose a family has come into pos
session Of home of it's own. The house
may have a bath room which needs reftting
or is without that useful feature of domeS-
tic architecture. Perhaps the family is
putting up an entirely new house and the
builder requires to be instructed in regard
to what it prefers.
First, decide upon good sized room,
light and capable of thorough ventilation.
If the family can afford it, white marble
makes an exquisite lining; if not. fancy
bricks or glazed tiles are to be commended,
because they can be easily washed off, and
should water splash upon the floor it will
not penetrate the surface.
The Useful Extras.
White porcelain makes the best sani-
t1rv tnb Not hing else with
it. The tub should stand on short feet in
stead of being built in. The open bath
tub allows the air to circulate about it,
and dampness can accumulate on the
floor without the housewife being aware
of the fact A seat should be fitted across
one end of the tub, so that any member of
the household who takes a foOtbath can
conveniently use it. Likewise there should
be strap six inches wide supplied at each
end with hook that will permit it's being
hung over the side. This will allow the
head to rest comfortably while the body
is being bathed, and in the case of women,
who are likely to get their long hair wet.
its usefulness is apparent.
The plumber can supply a stationary
washstand of marble or of porcelain. 1t, too,
should be open. At the same time that the
stand is put up rack for the accommoda-
ton of the brushes used in making the
toilet should be supplied. These include
nail, hair and flesh brushes.
The City Apparatus.
No one who has ever enjoyed Its convent
ence will do without stz bath. The cost
of the tub is not great, and when the plum
Der is putting in the other things the small
additional cost for attaching the pipes will
scarcely be noticed A sitZ bath Is excel
lent for those who have weak hearts, for
the blood is drawn to the lower parts of
the body. Stout people. too, will find the
sitz bath useful in warm weather. A table
spoonful of carbonate of soda added the
water will make it deiciously cooling.
With the sitz apparatus every family may
enjoy its own vapor bath If the tub is
filled with steaming hot water, the bather
can take a seat the chair and wrap
thick, closely woven cover or blanket about
the figure and the tub so that no steam es-
capeS and an excellent Vapor bath may be
obtained. Then jump into the ordinary
bath tub filled with warm water, and the
scrub may be had. After that the cold
shower can be turned on This will make
a good substitute for the Turkish bath.
The best shower apparatus is a small
hoop penetrated by holes, with a large
stream in the centre. For those who find
this too expensive a sprayer will make a
fair substitute The sprayer is attached
to the faucet by rubber tube and may be
suspended over the tub from hook at
tached to the wall. Every woman has
trouble in rinsing her hair of soap If it Is
at all long. but with one of these sprayers
the hair may be easily and thoroughly
cleansed. A bath mat of cork or rubber
SnOulQ ornament the HOOr. A caD1net with
glass front hung upon the wall will hold
the toilet unguents. Among these ought to
be a jar of sea salt. Nothing is more re-
freshing than salt bath. Indeed it is me-
dicinal in it's effects. A quart of salt dis
solved in a half tub of water makes
good bath. Eau de cologne, Florida, violet
and white lilac waters are refreshing and
should be used in the strength of two
ounces of the fluid to half a tub of water.
SpOnges and Brushes.
remembered that the coarser the sponge the
less expensive it is. One dollar is the price
of good bath sponge, while 80 cents to
70 cents should be given for smaller one
for the face.
The brushes ought to be of good quality.
A handle brush for the back, tooth brush,
nail brush, a hand scrubbing brush,
a bath brush and hairbrushes will be re-
quired. The hair brushes must be kept clean
by washing them in hot water with soap
and ammonia.
Light itself is invigorating, and as much
of 1t as possible should be admitted into
the room. The windows should be covered
with stained glass. Light golden color
gives good effect, and so does a not too
deep rose glass.
while for the face fine linen crash
towels are used There should never be
stinting in the use of towels. Soap is an
other article In which economy is poor
Remember that skin diseases often result
from the use of cheap soaps.
The Cold Plunge.
The most refreshing bath in summer is
the cold plunge, but some constitutions
cannot stand it. A warm tub with
sponge bath Of cold water to follow is
| modification adapted to less robust consti-
tutions. To many persons even that is not
| beneficial, and warm or tepid water is best.
| 1t is always advisable to consult ones ply
| stefan In regard to the kind most helpful.
Healthy people may take tepid bath Zone
| in which the temperature varies from SO to
| 80 degrees) twice a day-when they rise
| and when they retire. They should remain
! in the tub not longer than ten minutes.
For delicate persons this bath should be
| INDUCED In but once a day-before break
| fast Healthy persons may substitute for
| the tepid bath the cold bath Temperature
| from SO to Is degrees). while delicate ones
| should never risk it for more than five
| minutes before breakfast After bathing
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