The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-02
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The Antlseptlc Gymnost'o Bathing Depart
mcnt ot the Rice Hotel

The Antlscpuc Gymnosrc Bathing Depart
mcnt az the Rice Hotel
The vast number of valuable Improve
ments completed and IN progress Of com
plrtOn al tine Rice Hotel, now under the
management OF CAPTAIN James rHwlor ARE
uWlF adding I'm every department tue In.
Wins appearance Of metropolitan hos
Terry absolutely peerless u- To- general OK
re!lenee, service and cleanliness from cor
iu'f ana lobby 10 culinary, dining, sleep
ing, tonsorNl and bathing departments
ttesc compilations bayr been mentioned us
IAr} We're developed into prrWuency. aud
now another important Improvement and
excursion mas been coWpletrd-thIt Is, tac
Iurko-l(u-sian Auuseptic Gymuastic Bath
rooms, rrp.cle in every detail for prompt
ana superb service from plain baths to the
NdUur steam, shower and needle baths IN
iA" latest Improved style. 4 visit to the
.Eed ana handsomely decorated and
comfortably furnished emporium Of cic9u.
',HhS~ reminds one Of the ancient baths
described lu history
The hypocaust Is located in the culinary
wing Of the main building and connected
hN steam pipes with the bathing depart
mcut. the area Of which Is 40N5O feet and
contains the apodyterum, the dlsrohlng di-
1 NiNl"u furnished with ten dressing rooms.
closets 0ut racks for clothing. mirrors,
Ivir!st articles, brushes mud brooms.
The frlgdarium FOR cold water baths IS
lNrhlSncd with porcelain tubs and useful
The tepidarum Is furnished with rocil.
,ieS Tor steam moisture from tepllity t1
the unbearahlc holiness, with chairs where
on 70 rest ana content thysef.
The caladarium, or hot air or vapor room
furnished with marble seats and rcclinps,
/ is n genuine sudatio for opening the poreS
preparatory nv entering the shampoo scrub
o'hE rooms, Of which there are two. over
MhlCh the magnetic uctiyity Of Jesse an /
Reuben Of old ufficiate
Passing the sudatlo into the uncm1li1m
or massage department you nHd the fur
hishinER, reclining tables cots for ro.H. 2
r'posc surrounded with rich drnpery This
room Is In the center ~ the spuaerlstprluul
for symnastic physical exercise. furul-be l
WIN the boat machine, swinging clubs.
aUmn bells, etc. Hereto are attached
about ten private rooms FOR cooling PUP
poses and undlsturhed rcpose I'm nrl-rcv
. Inc patronage NJ bathrooms Of the rurko-
Eu'slqn style has grown year by wear until
captain IQwlor conceived the determine.
ZION 10 establish one In connection with
ine hostelry that ~ incomparahe IN the
SiNto or entire South. The department
VIII he under the personal supervision and
management OF Professor James Graham
manager Of the tonsorial department
Inc capacity OF the pool has been IN
creased more than double its former Size
The shampoo scruhhng tables have heoa
furnished with rubber mattresses and he.i
rests ana the two rooms contain hot ami
cold shower baths.
The needle bath, Of the latest improved
style Is located In the pool room.
cold water shower bath is located In
tthe yapor room. All OF these are special
ties rs 20 location.
Coming from the nnal magnetic massage.
me bather feels so light he does not an.
preclate his weight on his feet. and Imos.
mes ne Is really born again AZ this time
mo coHce urn, lunch and beverage fgcUi.
tes are present and generally QUITE &C
ceptable 10 the bather, who feels and
had wings. - "'