638 DR- CHASE'S RECIPES, 



sflver, each 1 oz. , with nitrate of bismuth, 2 ozs. Moisten the hair with this 

 mixture and, 1 hour after, touch it with a mixture of equal parts of sulphide of 

 potassium and distilled water. 



Remarks.— From my knowledge of the nature of the articles, I haven't a 

 doubt of its success; but not wishing to change my white locks to a beautiful 

 blonde, I have not tried it. To give the hair a glossiness after its use, apply 

 some of the dressings before mentioned. 



1. POMADE— For the Hair, Lips, Chapped Hands, etc.— Oil 

 of sweet almonds, 4 ozs. ; spermaceti, 1 oz. ; oil of lemon-grass, or oil of neroU 

 (which is oil of orange flowers), J^ dr. Directions — Use sufficient heat to 

 melt the spermaceti in the oil of almonds, and when cool stir in the perfuming 

 oil, and put into a large mouthed bottle, to reach it with the finger. Of course, 

 all flavored, or perfumed, or alcoholic mixtures, should be kept corked. 



2. Pomade, Very Fine.— White wax, 1^^ ozs. ; pure glycerine, 2 fl. 

 ozs. ; castor oil, 12 fl. ozs. ; oil of lemon (I would say lemon-grass), 5 drops; oil 

 of bergamot, 2 drops; oil of lavender, 1 drop; oil of cloves, 10 drops; annatto, 

 10 grs. ; alcohol and water as below. Directions— Dissolve the wax in >^ of 

 the castor oil, with as little heat as possible, then titurate, or rub in the bal- 

 ance of the castor oil and glycerine, and stir till cool, and add the perfuming 

 oils. Rub the annatto in 1 dr. (tea-spoonful) of water until smoothly mixed, 

 then add the same amount of alcohol to it, and stir it into the pomade. Do not 

 use too much heat, and use the bandest (nicest) castor oil. — American Journal 

 of Pharmacy. 



Remarks. — This makes a very fine pomade. The annatto is only to give it 

 color. The same amount of cochineal would give it a reddish shade, instead 

 of a yellowish, with the annatto. Tumeric would give a yellowish shade, and 

 carmine a carnation, all fine in themselves, to choose from. But it is just as 

 good without either. 



1. DEPILATORY— To Remove Superfluous Hair, Boudets, 

 or the Best French.— Crystallized sulphide of sodium, 3 drs. ; quick (un- 

 slacked) lime, 10 drs. ; starch, 11 drs. Directions— Reduce each, separately, 

 to a fine powder. Mix and keep in well stoppered bottles. When to be used, 

 moisten to a paste, with a little water, spread on the part to be denuded (from 

 the Latin de, and nudare, to make naked), and leave on only 2 to 4 minutes. 

 Lift it off with a dull knife, which fetches the hair with it. — Druggists' Circular. 



2. Depilatory, Our Own Druggist's.— Powdered, unslacked lime, 

 8 drs. ; carbonate of potash (which is salts of tartar), and sulphuret of potas- 

 sium, each 1 dr. Mix and keep dry, as the first above. Directions— Mix 

 only to cover a small space at a time, leaving on only 5 to 10 minutes; then 

 scrape off, which fetches the hair. 



Remarks. — I have had this prepared and sent to various persons, on their 

 application to me for such a preparation. I tell all, however, better let the 

 hair grow, than to try to destroy the follicles, as this would require to keep on 

 the mixture till it would make a sore, equal to a bad bum. If in any case this 



