The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1919-11-01
TALES OF LONG AGO
The Rpsaw Historian Digs Into Dogs in the Dim, Dis
tant Past and Unearths Interesting Incidents
of Days That Are No More.

sloppy stuff seemed to Duluthians like
aking a strong man off diet of beef
steak and feeding him on Cruel. !
One Sunday in February, 1893, Mad
anne Brisbine perpetrated an article in
the News Tribune's society columns on
baths and bathing for women, which
is fair sample of her snobbish slop,
as follows:
eff women would only realize the
beneficial effect to compilations, and
eyes, of a Turkish bath, one might
hope to see all women stay young. 1t
is the secret, 50 says the bird of bril-
liant plumage, of the fresh faces and
sparkling eyes of the New York wom-
en-, for that is the city of baths. A
man considers it part of his pleasure in
life to devote several hours a week to
the delight of the hot room-massage
and the hours of sweet repose, tucked
in comfortable on a soft couch. But
the generality of women mediate long
before indulging in this luxury, which
gives a celebrated authority a chance
to say man. is always more clearly
than woman.
cit matters not how many cold
baths may be taken during the week,
| one hot one is necessity-if we would
agree on the proverb that Cleanliness
is next to godliness.' It is a we'll
known fact that the woman who is
careful to take Turkish bath regular
ly is seldom complaining of crow 8
feet or wrinkles on neck or face, as
the massage treatment keeps these dis
agreeable proofs of age for some other
| woman.
"The flower bath is, of late, gain
ing admirers among the smart set, rem
iernd fashionable by Lentheric, the
celebrated Partisan perfumeur. They
not only are dainty, but healthful.
Following is the preparation:
"Three handsful of dried violets are
put in the bottom of the tub in boiling
water, allowed to soak for half an
hour, when cold or tepid water, as de-.
sired, is added and the bath is ready,
deliciously perfumed and exceedingly
calming to the nerves.
"The best skin baths are those con-
tanning spinach, glycerine, rose water,
oatmeal and orange flower water.
~"Lentheric also sends as new fad
sticks bent in the shape of true low
ers' knot which, taken lighted. gives
forth a DELIGHTFUL odor of vanilla, not
so strong but that it may be inhaled
by the most delicate.
"Evervone knows how refreshing is
a warm bath containing a muslin bag
of bran, orris root and starch, su,ffi-
GENTLY inexpensive for everyone use
1t should be soaked in hot water and
left in the tub. when it renders the
water smooth, milky and fragrant, and
is excellent for the skin.
"Dnluth, while possessing no very
| elaborate establishment for Turkish
baths, has one that is we'll patronized
by the ladies, and almost any morn
ing ten or. fifteen of our Four Hun
dred may be seen coming or going to
this establishment.
"Dame Rumor says that some
charming bits of gossip may be heard,
and great deal Of social chatter be-
hind those doors anywhere from a.
m. to IL m.
"The most luxurious baths on rec.
ord were those taken by Nine. Tallien,
and were prepared by twenty pounds
Of strawberries and two pounds of
raspberries being crushed and thrown
into hot water. But women of the
present day would be doubtful as to
the cleanliness Of the idea, considering
such preparation as what's in a
name and little else in it's favor.
"Visitors to small Southern towns
complain bitterly Of the lack of bath.
ing facilities, and reach the luxuries
of the North with a sigh of relief,
feeling that to winter for ones health
among balmy breezes and dirt is a
case where the end does not justify the
means.'