THE CITY BATHS.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1249, 6 February 1896, Page 19

THE CITY BATHS.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —In reply to " Old Bather," I would like to point out that it is pleasing to find the majority of the City Councillors wall not be convinced to his way of thinking. Let us have salt-water baths as early as possible. His argument re nor'-westers applies only to one end of the town, and that is not Thorndon. It is to be hoped the representatives of Te Aro and Thorndon will stick to what is done and let us have no more bickering over the subject. I respect " Old Bather's" opinion re fresh-water baths, but taihoa, let us have tho others first. I am not aware of club races taking place in winter. If I am not mistaken they generally take place during summer"; and as to night bathing, what is to prevent e batha being lit by electricity i If this is done I feel sure it would be greatly appreciated by a very large

majority who would not go into a " duck pond " of fresh water. Re women : Why is the English'race so sensitive on this point ? If a woman goes to a ball with a very " lowcut" body she is admired, but for a man and woman —properly attired —to go bathing; oh, shocking. Bah, for such seatimentalism ! Divide the hours of bathing thus : Men solus at one time ; women ditto, at another ; men and women jointly at another time, and thus make bathing a popular recreation. City Fathers, do push the matter on ! —I am, &c, Another Bather.