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Show j IRIS AND ORANGE WATER. Vt ' i ' t BH ' i Did you ever try an Iris water bath, or HL hear of such a thing? Thoy aro quite BBj i j regular occurrences in Japan at certain j times of tho year, both In tho homes of j people and In their public bathhouses. jl Iris water bath day occurs May S. "When H the iris is placed In warm water It gives j off a volatile oil which has a pleasant ij odorJlso It Is said. On this one day of 1 1 J " the ycarthc30 baths aft furnished to all 1 , j frequenters of- the public bathhouses and B'' i aro popular. During tho winter season ' I tho Inhabitants of the flowery kingdom 1 , j enjoy another famouo bathing day. BSM- i ) . Orange-flower water is then used and H' I enjoyed. |