The Order of the Bath, as a military honor, was instituted by King George I., in 1725 ; the earlier Order of this name, however, dates back to 1399, when the knights who received it were really treated to a bath as a token of their regeneration.
We are so accustomed nowadays to the facilities for personal cleanliness that the pomp and ceremony of King Henry IV.'s Order seem absurd. Yet the perfection of our present-day plumbing and bathroom appurtenances has been attained only by degrees, the current year still recording further improvements.
The bathroom and its equipment (bathroom vanities, bathroom vanity cabinets), while recognized as an important factor in preserving the family health, do not arouse as much interest as they deserve. When expense is not considered, a bathroom may have an outfit that is the perfection of exquisite style. In homes of more moderate cost the aim should be to have fewer, if any, of the luxuries, but of the necessities the very best.
Besides the stationary belongings of the bathroom-tubs, shower bath, lavatory and closet-there should be in a room completely furnished a soap dish, sponge holder, soiled linen basket, tumbler holder, robe hook, match box and toilet paper holder. Each one of these articles should be kept in order with exactness and regularity, receiving, before every other room in the house, daily care. Plenty of soap and warm water should be given the enamelled work, with occasional additions of ammonia. The nickel plating should be rubbed with a soft dry cloth, only whiting being used as a polisher. Patent prescriptions for nickel plate should be avoided, as they often contain an acid that destroys the metal.
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