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The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness
·
Florence Hartley
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POMADE
VICTORIA.--This
highly-praised
and
excellent
pomade
is
made
in
the
following
way--and
if
so
made,
will
be
found
to
give
a
beautiful
gloss
and
softness
to
the
hair:--Quarter
of
a-pound
of
honey
and
half-an-ounce
of
bees'
wax
simmered
together
for
a
few
minutes
and
then
strain.
Add
of
oil
of
almonds,
lavender,
and
thyme,
half-a-drachm
each.
Be
sure
to
continue
stirring
till
quite
cold,
or
the
honey
and
wax
will
separate.
LEMON
POMATUM.--Best
lard,
two
pounds;
suet,
half-a-pound;
dissolve
with
a
gentle
heat,
and
mix
them
well
together.
Then
add
four
ounces
of
orange-flower
water,
and
four
ounces
of
rose-water,
and
mix
them
well
together
before
adding,
or
they
will
separate.
Having
done
this,
add
a
quarter
of
an
ounce
of
essence
of
lemon;
half-a-drachm
of
musk,
and
half-a-drachm
of
oil
of
thyme.
TO
COLOR
POMATUM.--Yellow,
by
palm
oil
or
annatto;
red,
by
alkanet
root;
and
green,
by
guaiacum,
or
the
green
leaves
of
parsley.
BANDOLINE
FOR
THE
HAIR,
(A
FRENCH
RECEIPT).--To
one
quart
of
water
put
1/2
ounce
of
quince
pips,
boil
it
nearly
an
hour,
stirring
it
well,
strain
it
through
a
fine
muslin,
let
it
stand
twenty-four
hours,
and
then
add
fourteen
drops
of
the
essential
oil
of
almonds.
A
dessert-spoonful
of
brandy
may
be
added,
if
required
to
keep
a
long
time.
BANDOLINE
FOR
THE
HAIR.--Take
of
castor
oil,
two
ounces;
spermaceti,
one
drachm;
oil
of
bergamot,
one
drachm;
mix
with
heat
and
strain;
then
beat
in
six
drops
otto
of
roses.
If
wished
colored,
add
half-a-drachm
of
annatto.
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