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DR. CHASE'S RECIPES. 



Remarks.— Vrepaxaiion^ containing lead sometimes efflects the muscles of 

 the eye-lids causing them to droop. I think if only used once a week, even 

 wetting the scalp will not do this; but if the hair only is moistened, it is all 

 SuflBcient, not wetting the head or scalp, I believe it will change the hair to a 

 dark color, c\(m without the sugar of lead; then there would be no possible 

 danger. I obtained this of my cousin. Dr. A. B. ]Mason. 



1. COLOGNE— Exceedingly Fine.— Oils of bergamot and lemon, 

 (oil of lemon-grass would be nicer), each 2 drs. ; orange, 1 dr. ; rosemary 3^ dr. ; 

 neroli, ^dr.: essence ambergris and musk, each 4 drops; cologne alcohol, 1 pt. 

 Shaken occasionally. 



Remarks. — Cologne alcohol has been purified to remove all of the flavor of 

 the corn spirits, and should always be used tor all purposes where a fine per- 

 fume is desired, the difference in expense should be very trifling only. I could 

 give more colognes, but if the oil of lemon-grass is used in this there can be 

 none nicer. I will give a cheaper one which will be quite fine in flavor. 



2. Cologne — Cheap. — Cologne alcohol, 1 pt.; oils of English lavender 

 and bergamot, each 1% drs.; oil of rosemary, ^ dr.; oil of cinnamon, 2 drops; 

 essence of lemon, 13^ drs.; mix. 



1. PERFUME BAGS— To be Put in Among Clothing— 

 Also a Preventive Against Moths.— Cloves, nutmegs, mace, carraway 

 seeds, cinnamon, and Tanguine leaves, each i^ oz. ; Florentine orris root, 

 3 ozs. Directions. — Have all ground to a fine powder, nicely mixed, and put 

 up in small bags to place among clothing. It gives them a fine perfume which 

 the moths protest against, and hence the clothing is saved from their destruct- 

 tion. 



1. BANDOLINE— For the Hair— As Used in India.— Quince 

 seed (which, in India, is called behdana), 3^ oz. ; essence of bitter almonds, or 

 any perfuming oil, a few drops only; water 1 pt.; alcohol 3 ozs. Directions. 

 —Pour the water, hot, upon the behdana, and let stand over night; strain; put 

 the essence of perfuming oil in the alcohol, and add; then bottle, and keep 

 corked. 



The ladies know that the miscellaneous properties of the behdana (quince 

 seed) enables them to maintain any desired position of the hair, by first wetting 

 with it and keeping the hair as desired until dry; but probably are not so well 

 aware that the alcohol prevents it from spoiling by keeping it corked. 



Remarks. — The word, bandoline, comes from the French word bande or 

 bandeau, meaning a band or belt, because the hair has to be kept in position by 

 a band of thin cloth, or better, a bit of old lace, to allow the air to come in con- 

 tact vdth the hair until dry. When quince seed are not obtainable, the follow- 

 ing makes a good substitute: 



2. Crimps in Damp Weather— To Keep in Place. — A very- 

 good bandoline is made by the use of gum Arabic or gum tragacanth (the 

 Arabic is most use while the tragacanth is the best), say J^ oz. powdered, pour- 

 ing on just enough boiling water to dissolve it; then adding alcohol enough to 



