THE TOILET. 



1. HAIR DYE.— Black— Eley's Best.— I. Pyrogalic acid, 1 dr.-, 

 distilled, pure rain-water, 6 oz. 



II. Nitrate of silver, crystals, 2 drs. ; strong aqua ammonia, 1 oz. ; gum 

 arable, dissolved in a little water, 1 dr. ; mix all. 



Directions. — First apply ISo I, and let it dry; then No. II, and let dry. 

 And if by carelessness there are any spots on the face, take them oflf with No. I 

 of the " Brown." Alcohol will take them off, but not as nicely as the sulphuret 

 of the next dye. 



2. Hair Dye — Brown, or a Lighter Shade. — I. Sulphuret of 

 potash, 1 oz. ; distilled or pure rain water, Yz pt. 



II. Use the No. II of the " Black," — in other words, the dyes are the same. 



Directions. — Apply No. I, the sulphuret, and let it dry; then apply No. 

 II of the "Black" until you get a little darker shade than you desire; then re- 

 apply the No. I, sulphuret, which leaves'the desired shade by making it a little 

 lighter than it was. 



Remarks. — "With care in this, you can make the beard or hair a very light 

 brown, or quite a dark one; for if you get it darker than you wish, wash right 

 off with the luster below. These dyes and the 1st luster below are from my 

 friend C. S. Eley, a practical barber, and are very reliable; but it needs care and 

 a Uttle experience to work well with hair dyes. 



1. LUSTRAL OIL. — Hair Tonic, or Sea Foam — Eley's.— 

 Alcohol, 1 pt. ; glycerine, 1 oz. ; tinct. cantharides, 2 drs. ; aqua ammonia, 1 oz. ; 

 rain water, 5 ozs. ; mix. Directions — Pour upon the head, or into the hand 

 and apply to the head, rubbing well until the foam subsides. Apply more or 

 less, freely at first, as the condition of the scalp demands. It dissolves the dan- 

 druff; is good for a sore scalp, chapped hands, etc. For sore scalp apply once 

 daily; for chapped hands, night and morning. See remarks above as to its 

 reliability. I keep it in the office, and have used it many times. 



2. Barbers' Luster, or Hair Tonic — Bowers'.— Alcohol, 1 qt. ; 

 distilled or pure rain water, 1% pts.; glycerine, 1 oz. ; aqua ammonia, ^X- oz., or 

 just enough, when shaken together, to make it look milky or a little white. 

 This receipt is from Henry Bowers, with whom I have shaved about 2 years. 

 It is not quite as strong as Eley's, but cleans the scalp nicely. He has used it 

 on my head with satisfaction. 



1. BOB HEATER'S SHAMPOO— Hair Tonic— Very Strong. 

 —First put oil of sweet almonds, 4 ozs., into alcohol, 1 pt., and put in oil of 

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