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The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness
·
Florence Hartley
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RECEIPTS.
FOR
THE
COMPLEXION.
COLD
CREAM,
1.--Take
2-1/2
ounces
of
sweet
oil
of
almonds,
3
drachms
of
white
wax,
and
the
same
of
spermaceti,
2-1/2
ounces
of
rose-water,
1
drachm
of
oil
of
bergamot,
and
15
drops
each
of
oil
of
lavender,
and
otto
of
roses.
Melt
the
wax
and
spermaceti
in
the
oil
of
almonds,
by
placing
them
together
in
a
jar,
which
should
be
plunged
into
boiling
water.
Heat
a
mortar
(which
should,
if
possible,
be
marble)
by
pouring
boiling
water
into
it,
and
letting
it
remain
there
until
the
mortar
is
uniformly
heated;
the
water
is
to
be
poured
away,
and
the
mortar
dried
well.
Pour
the
melted
wax
and
spermaceti
into
the
warm
mortar,
and
add
rose-water
gradually,
while
the
mixture
is
constantly
stirred
or
whisked
with
an
egg-whisp,
until
the
whole
is
cold,
and,
when
nearly
finished,
add
the
oils
and
otto
of
roses.
In
the
absence
of
a
mortar,
a
basin
plunged
into
another
containing
boiling
water
will
answer
the
purpose.
COLD
CREAM,
2.--Take
10
drachms
of
spermaceti,
4
drachms
of
white
wax,
half
a
pound
of
prepared
lard,
15
grains
of
subcarbonate
of
potash,
4
ounces
of
rose-water,
2
ounces
of
spirits
of
wine,
and
ten
drops
of
otto
of
roses.
Proceed
as
above.
Some
persons
prefer
orange-flower-water
instead
of
rose-water,
in
which
case
use
the
same
proportions.
Cold
cream
is
a
useful
local
application
to
hard
and
dry
parts
of
the
skin,
to
abrasions
and
cracks.
When
spread
thickly
upon
rag,
it
is
an
excellent
application
to
blistered
surfaces
or
burns,
or
may
be
used
to
protect
exposed
parts
from
the
influence
of
the
sun.
Marker
Marker
Fine marker
White-out
Fine white-out
Circle
Paint
Unmarker
Hand
Scalpel
Dice
Sieve
Purify
Undo
Redo
Start over
