634 DR. CEASES' RECIPES. 



dergamot, 2 drs., or 1 dr., witli oil citronella, 1 dr., when it can be bad; then 

 add aqua ammonia, 4 ozs. ; rye whiskey 8 ozs. ; gum camphor, % oz. ; mix. 

 Shake before applying, and rub in thoroughly. 



Remarks. — "Bob" Heater, a barber of Dresden, Ohio, where I married, 

 and afterwards lived 14 yrs., obtained the first part of this receipt from a Mr. 

 Squires, and put to it what we call the addenda or added portion, which makes it 

 a strong and efBcient tonic, to be used in cases where there is much falling out of 

 the hair, or if considerable dandruff is present. He used it upon my own hair 

 during the winter of '74, which myself, wife, and son spent in the " old home." 

 It eradicated the dandruff and stopped the falling hair, and I still have an excel- 

 lent head of hair at nearly 68 years of age, while at that time I thought it was 

 all going. He had equal success with some others in a similar condition, 



1. HAIR OIL, OR DRESSING— Very Fine.— Castor oil and 

 cologne alcohol, each yi pt. ; oil of lemon-grass, 1 dr. ; oil of bergamot, ^ dr. ; 

 mix. 



Remarks. When in Dc-troit a year or two ago, a barber applied some oil 

 to my hair, after asking, "some oil, sir? "and the perfume being superior to 

 what my home barber used, I inquired its composition; and being refen-ed to 

 his druggist, the above was the result. I have never smelled a nicer perfume. 

 Barbers often use 2 ozs, of castor oil to 1 oz. of alcohol, when they desire an 

 oil to help keep the hair in position. Even 2 to 1, like this, it is not gummy or 

 sticky. But for ladies to keep their hair crimped, see " Crimps in damp 

 weather," The next has 2 to 1 of castor oil. 



2. Hair Dressing— Striking in its Perfume.— Castor oil. 1 pt; 

 cologne alcohol, ^ pt. ; oil of lavender (English is claimed to be the best), 2 drs. ; 

 oil of bergamot, 3 drs. oil of citronella, 4 drs. ; mix. 



3. Hair Dressing that Turns Gray Hair to a Dark Shade, 

 "Without Lead— Cheap and Very Nice. — Glycerine and rose-water, 

 equal parts; say 1 or 2 ozs. each. Work well into the roots of the hair at each 

 morning's dressing. 



Remarks. It is remarkable what a change in the shade of gray hair will 

 soon take place by the use of this simple, but very nice dressing, I speak from 

 personal experience and knowledge. 



4. Hair and Hand Dressing— Home Made Perfume— Very 

 Pine. — Put rose petals (leaves of the flowers), or geranium leaves, or the 

 flowers or leaves of any other perfume plants (the mignonette and helio- 

 trope would be fine), that you desire into a bottle, pressing the bottle pretty full, 

 then put in glycerine, all the bottle will hold; cork, or if a glass-stoppered bot- 

 tle all the better. In 3 or 4 weeks the aroma (perfume) will all be extracted by 

 the glycerine, when it may be stained or not, as you choose. Alcohol will do 

 the same, but it is not equal to the glycerine. Directions: Pour a few drops 

 of this perfumed glycerine into a bowl of water, and wash the face, hands and 

 hair. Bay rum or a little spirits of camphor, poured into the water for the 

 same purpose is cleansing and fine. My wife always used spirits of camphor 

 for these purposes, with entire satisfaction. Washing the scalp once or twice a 



