The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-15
Radiant Complexion and
Sparkling Eyes the h Re-
wards Of the Daily Dip.
Help Thin People to Fat.
. ten and the Fat Ones to
Reduce.
8 1ykatherlne Morton opyrlght. 1909.

@py Natnertne ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ooo'
AS e. rcjuvenator and beautifier, noth-
Ing equals the daily BATH
It9keeps the complexion fresh. fair and
radiant 1t makes eyes sparkling and
muscles elastic. Then, too, baths are
like exercise; they set thin people on the
way to accommodating flesh. and reduce
the surplus avoIrdupois OF fat folk.
Going directly Into cold BATH after
rising, and using vigorously. first q crash
bath milton, and after that q rough w
Of, will do much for those In need Of bant-
ing The skin should be sn1artly rubbed
\ from neck to heels. When thoroughly
dried, the bather is ready for athletics.
e Many people excuse their sugSlshncss
under the plea OF lack Of time and OPP
portunity To pursue gymnastic exercises,
but every woman her own athlete" can
be realized inside OF four walls. Wands.
! Indian clubs or dumb bells are not alb
sollltely essential. Let the fair athlete.
who would reduce her proportions, or
ptrnighten her shoulders, or retain q
youthful waist line, use her bath towel.
I 1t may very we'll take the place Of .
wand. t
Tho common idea OF q cold bath Is that
1t Ia n dangerous tcst OF nervous and
moral strength. and that a tubtut OF
water, at about flfty-nvc degrees for q
plunge produces Il shock from which only
FL ! powerful vitality can react. Neyerthe-
4 less, there Is cold bath that the most
Delicate woman can enjoy and beneflt
BY. 1t Is the bath recommended for
United States soldiers after drill. TO
strengthen muscles and nerves and 10
4 promote digestion.
1t consists In rapidly swabbing ones
e self from neck to waist with q SPONGE.
repeatedly wrung out Of cold water. fol-
lowing tho sponge with a rough Turkish
towel, and then getting Into half dress
& and repeating the process from waist to
feet.
A bath like that Is equal to q tonic. Pre-
ccde It by using the toothbrush and
drinking half pint OF cold water, and
4 within and without one Is washed clean
Another way to take n cold rub is 70
4 draw about n foot OF tepid water in the
and soap on the body. Then turn on
the cold water, dashing the gradually
cooling fluid UP over chest, arms and
shoulders. Floundcr about. and puif ana
blow as hard as you like. and stay In un-
I'll the water Is knee deep and Sharply
cold. Jump out and with rough toWel
rub for dear life Rub until5you are IN
q glow. and then dress Instantly.
Unless the bedroom is very warm, don't
merely get into a pretty wrapper. and
4 potter around. doing UP your hair and 80
: on. This brings about a gradual llo"erilit;
OF the physical temperature that IS
harmful.
A bath OF this kind Is good for tho
Y woman who is overstout. II Is also a
@ simple means OF encoura gtng rosy cheeks.
Here 1ssstill another way to take cold
* bath. When the water Is ready IN the
L.. <o1 StS on RI sYy1S
Then, stepping into the tub, kneel on one
knee, and with sponge. throw the water
first over ono shoulder, and then over
the other, down the spine. That causes
the reaction which makes the body warm.
Quickly sponge over the rest of the body,
make few motions forward IN the
water as II swimming, and then jump
out, dry the body as quickly as possible
and dress A bath taken in this way
need not consume more than ten minutes.
The most refreshing OF all baths, ex-
cepting dip in the sea itself, is the salt
rub. t is matchless in It's effect upon
\ the skin and COMPLEXION with all these
virtues, 1t is the simplest and most easily
: managed OF all baths,
Put few pounds OF coarse salt-sea
salt prefcra bly-in an earthen jar, and
pour some water over 1t. but not enough
to dissolve 1t. This should then be taken
Y up IN hAndIuls ana TuOpeu ~ 'on.S IVY.
the body. The next thing Is a thorough
douching OF clear. tepid or cold water.
and brisk rubbing fifth q dry towel.
Tho effect OF freshness, citation and re-
4 newed life is felt Immediately, and the
satin-like texture OF the skin and. In
creased clearness and brightness of the
complexion swell the testimony in favor
pfsthe salt rub.
The pine bath Is a luxury and benefit
that anyone can easily afford. The tax
Ing OF one once a week will materially