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CHAPTER IV.
COSMETIC DEPARTMENT.
LIQUID FOR CURLING THE HAIR. Two ounces scrapings oi
lead, half ounce Litharge, one-quarter ounce Gum Camphor. Boil all
in one pint of soft water for half an hour. Let it cool; pour off liquid
and add to it one drachm Rosemary Flowers. Boil all again and strain,
when it is ready for use. Apply about once a week.
HAIR OIL- One gallon Cologne Spirits, 90 per cent proof, one
pint Castor Oil, one ounce Oil Cinnamon. Mix well and it is ready for
use.
POWDER FOR THE COMPLEXION. Half ounce Tincture of
Elder Blossoms, half ounce Beef Marrow, half pint Orange Flower Wa
ter, one Cassia Buds, two ounces Bitter Almonds, four drachms Spirits
Oriental Roses. Mix, and apply it in the evening and wash it off in the
morning.
PASTE TO PRODUCE WHISKERS. One ounce of Oil of Pari-
cada, two ounces Southern Wood Bark, one ounce Dog's Lard. Fry
over a slow fire until it forms a paste. Apply to the face once a day until
the whiskers begin to grow.
TO CLEAN THE TEETH. Castile Soap and Cigar Ashes applied
with a soft rag is one of the best tooth preparations known.
TO MAKE THE HAIR SOFT AND GLOSSY. One pint Alco
hol, four ounces Castor Oil. Mix, and flavor with Bergamot. Apply
frequently with the hands.
TO REMOVE FRECKLES. Use Oxolate of Copper Ointment.
HAIR TONIC. Sugar of Lead five grains, Sulphate Quinine two
grains, Muriat of Ammonia one drachm, Glycerine six ounces, Distilled
Water six ounces. Mix and apply two or three times per day.
HAIR DYES. NO. 1. Distilled Water six ounces, Alcohol one
ounce, Pyrogalic Acid one drachm. The Acid must be dissolved in the
Alcohol before the water is added.
NO. 2. Aqua Ammonia one ounce, Water one ounce, Nitrate of
Silver two drachms. Dissolve the Silver in water and add the Ammonia.
Cork tight and keep in a cool place.
NO. 3. Water four ounces, Sulphate of 'Potash half ounce. Mix.
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To dye the hair or whiskers, have them free from dirt or soap suds. They
should be a little damp. Add carefully No. 1, using care not to allow
ihe dye to touch the skin. When somewhat dry apply No. 2; in about
three minutes apply No. 3. Use care not to allow any of these prepara
tions to touch the skin.
TO BEAUTIFY THE TEETH AND MAKE THE BREATH
SMELL SWEET AND PLEASANT. One ounce Chlorate of Lime
in a pint of Soft Water, and let it stand 24 hours. Then pour off the
clear water and add forty drops of Essence of Rose.
TO MAKE THE CHEEKS AND LIPS ROSY. Use a little Red
Carmine.
PERFUMERY. Oils of Rosemary and Lemon each a half ounce,
Bergamot and Lavender half drachm, Cinnamon four drops, Cloves and
Rose each two drops, Alcohol one quart. Mix and let stand one week.
HAIR RESTORATIVE- Sugar of Lead, Borax and Lac Sulphur
each one ounce, Aqua Ammonia half ounce, Alcohol one gill. Mix and
let stand 20 hours, then add Bay Rum one gill, fine Table Salt one table-
spoonful, Soft Water three pints, Essence of Bergamot half ounce.
NEW YORK BARBER'S STAR HAIR OIL. Castor Oil six and
one-half pints, Alcohol one and one-half pints, Oil of Citronella one-half
ounce, Lavender one-fourth ounce. Mix well, put in four ounce bottles,
retail for 25 cents.
CELEBRATED MOTH AND FRECKLE LOTION. For the
skin and complexion; a great secret. Distill two handfuls Jessamine
Flowers in a quart of Rose Water and a quart of Orange Water. Strain
through porous paper and add a scruple of Musk and a scruple of Am
bergris. Bottle and label. Splendid wash for the skin.
IMPERIAL ONGUENT FOR FORCING WHISKERS AND
MUSTACHE TO GROW. Made as follows: Two drachms of Ben
zoin Comp., two drachms Tincture of Cantharides, six ounces of Castor
Oil, nine and one-fourth ounces Alcohol, one drachm Oil of Bergamot.
Mix well, bottle and label. Apply the Onguent night and morning. Cir
culation should be stimulated with a rough towel.
CURLOLINE, FOR MAKING THE HAIR CURL. One pound
Olive Oil, one drachm Oil of Origanum, one and one-half drachms Oil
of Rosemary. Mix well, bottle and label. Apply two or three times
weekly. Will curl the straightest hair if not cut too short.
HAIR RESTORATIVE AND INVIGORATOR. For a trifling
cost. Sugar of Lead, Borax and Lac Sulphur of each one ounce, Aqua
Ammonia one-half ounce, Alcohol one gill, mix and let stand for four-