228 A BIRD'S-NEST IS A NATURAL EGG-CUB. hair falls off, from diminished action of one quart of boiling water; when cool, the scalp, preparations of cantharides the solution will be ready for use; often prove useful; they are sold under damp the hair frequently. This wash the names of Dupuytren's Pomade, effectually cleanses, beautifies, and Cazenaze's Pomade, &c. The follow-strengthens the hair, preserves the ing directions are as good as any of the more complicated receipts : 1593. POMADE AGAINST BALDNESS. -Beef marrow, soaked in several waters, melted and strained, half a pound; tincture of cantharides (made by soaking for a week one drachm of powdered cantharides in one ounce of proof spirit), one ounce; oil of bergamot, twelve drops. Powdered cantharides, 8d. per ounce; bergamot, 1s. per ounce. colour, and prevents early baldness. The camphor will form into lumps after being dissolved, but the water will be sufficiently impregnated. 1597. Hair Oils.-ROSE OIL.Olive oil, one pint, 1s.; otto of roses, five to sixteen drops, 2s. 6d. per drachm. Essence of bergamot, being much cheaper (1s. per ounce), is commonly used instead of the more expensive otto of roses. 1598. RED ROSE OIL.-The same. The oil coloured before scenting, by 1594. ERASMUS WILSON'S LOTION steeping in it one drachm of alkanet AGAINST BALDNESS.-Eau-de-Cologne, root, with a gentle heat, until the two ounces; tincture of cantharides, desired tint is produced. Alkanet root, two drachms; oil of lavender or rose- 6d. to 8d. per pound. mary, of either ten drops. These applications must be used once or twice a day for a considerable time; but if the scalp become sore, they must be discontinued for a time, or used at longer intervals. 1599. OIL OF ROSES. Olive oil, two pints; otto of roses, one drachm; oil of rosemary, one drachm: mix. It may be coloured red by steeping a little alkanet root in the oil (with heat) before scenting it. 1601. COMMON POMATUM.-Mutton suet, prepared as above, one pound; lard, three pounds; carefully melted together, and stirred constantly as it cools, two ounces of bergamot being added. 1595. Bandoline, or Fixature. 1600. Pomatums.-For making -Several preparations are used; the pomatums, the lard, fat, suet, or marrow following are the best :-i. Mucilage of used must be carefully prepared by clean picked Irish moss, made by boil-being melted with as gentle a heat as ing a quarter of an ounce of the moss possible, skimmed, strained, and cleared in one quart of water until sufficiently from the dregs which are deposited on thick, rectified spirit in the proportion standing. of a teaspoonful to each bottle, to prevent its being mildewed. The quantity of spirit varies according to the time it requires to be kept. Irish moss, 3d. to 4d. per lb.-i. Gum tragacanth, one drachm and a half; water, half a pint; proof spirit (made by mixing equal parts of rectified spirit and water), three ounces; otto of roses, ten drops; soak for twenty-four hours and strain. Cost: tragacanth, 3s. 6d. per lb.; rectified spirit, 2s. 6d. per pint; otto of roses, 2s. 6d. per drachm. Bergamot, at 1s. per oz., may be substituted for the otto of roses. 1596. Excellent Hair Wash. Take one ounce of borax, half an ounce of camphor; powder these ingredients fine, and dissolve them in 1602. HARD POMATUM.-Lard and mutton suet carefully prepared, of each one pound; white wax, four ounces; essence of bergamot, one ounce. Cost: lard, 1s. per pound; suet, 6d. per pound; white wax, 2s. 2d. per pound; essence of bergamot, 1s. per ounce. 1603. Castor Oil Pomade. Castor oil, four ounces; prepared lard, two ounces; white wax, two drachms; bergamot, two drachms; oil of lavender, twenty drops. Melt the fat together, and on cooling add the scents, and stir A SWALLOW MAKES NOT SUMMER OR SPRING-TIME. till cold. Cost of castor oil, 10d. per pound; lard, 11d.; white wax, 2s. 2d. per pound; bergamot, 1s. per ounce. 229 violent irritants, and require to be used with the utmost caution. ***** After all, the safest depilatory is a pair of tweezers, and patience." 1605. To Clean Hair Brushes. As hot water and soap very soon soften the heir, and rubbing completes its destruction, use soda, dissolved in cold water, instead; soda having an affinity for grease, it cleans the brush with little friction. Do not set them near the fire, nor in the sun, to dry, but after shaking them well, set them on the point of the handle in a shady place. 1604. Superfluous Hair.-Any remedy is doubtful; many of those commonly used are dangerous. The safest plan is as follows:-The hairs should be perseveringly plucked up by the roots, and the skin, having been washed twice a day with warm soft water, without soap, should be treated with the following wash, commonly called MILK OF ROSES:-Beat four ounces of sweet almonds in a mortar, and add half an ounce of white sugar during the process; reduce the whole to a 1606. A Roman Lady's Toilet. paste by pounding; then add, in small-The toilet of a Roman lady involved quantities at a time, eight ounces of an elaborate and very costly process. rose water. The emulsion thus formed It commenced at night, when the face, should be strained through a fine supposed to have been tarnished by cloth, and the residue again pounded, while the strained fluid should be bottled in a large stoppered vial. To the pasty mass in the mortar add half an ounce of sugar, and eight ounces of rose water, and strain again. This process must be repeated three times. To the thirty-two ounces of fluid, add twenty grains of the bichloride of mercury, dissolved in two ounces of alcohol, and shake the mixture for five minutes. The fluid should be applied with a towel, immediately after washing, and the skin gently rubbed with a dry cloth till perfectly dry. Wilson, in his work on Healthy Skin, writes as follows:-"Substances are sold by the perfumers called depilatories, which are represented as having the power of removing hair. But the hair is not destroyed by these means, the root and that part of the shaft implanted within the skin still remain, and are ready to shoot up with increased vigour as soon as the depilatory is withdrawn. The effect of the depilatory is the same, in this respect, as that of a razor, and the latter is, unquestionably, the better remedy. It must not, however, be imagined that depilatories are negative remedies, and that, if they do no permanent good, they are, at least, harmless; that is not the fact; they are exposure, was overlaid with a poultice composed of boiled or moistened flour, spread on with the fingers. Poppæan unguents sealed the lips, and the lady was profusely rubbed with Cerona ointment. In the morning, the poultice and unguents were washed off, a bath of asses' milk imparted a delicate whiteness to the skin, and the pale face was freshened and revived with enamel. The full eyelids, which the Roman lady still knows so well how to use, now suddenly raising them to reveal a glance of surprise or of melting tenderness, now letting them droop like a veil over the lustrous eyes, the full rounded eyelids were coloured within, and a needle, dipped in jetty dye, gave length to the eyebrows. The forehead was encircled by a wreath, or fillet, fastened in the luxuriant hair, which rose in front in a pyramidal pile, formed of successive ranges of curls, giving the appearance of more than ordinary height. 1607. The Young Lady's Toilette. i. Self-Knowledge-The Enchanted Mirror. This curious glass will bring your faults to light, And make your virtues shine both strong and i bright 230 WHAT IS DONE WELL ENOUGH, IS DONE QUICKLY ENOUGH. ii. Contentment-Wash to smooth Wrinkles. A daily portion of this essence use, 1608. Bathing.-If to preserve health be to save medical expenses, 'Twill smooth the brow, and tranquillity in- without even reckoning upon time and fuse. Your tones, improved, will richer music make. v. Compassion-Best Eye-water. These drops will add great lustre to the eye; When more you need, the poor will you supply vi. Wisdom-Solution to prevent Eruptions. It calms the temper, beautifies the face, And gives to woman dignity and grace. comfort, there is no part of the household arrangement so important to the domestic economist as cheap convenience for personal ablution. For this purpose baths upon a large and expensive scale are by no means necessary; but though temporary or tin baths may be extremely useful upon pressing occasions, it will be found to be finally as cheap, and much more readily convenient, to have a permanent bath condwelling-house of moderate size, withstructed, which may be done in any out interfering with other general pur poses. As the object of these remarks present essays, but merely is not vii. Attention and Obedience-Matchless Pairie hints, it is unnecessary of Ear-rings. viii. Neatness and Industry Indispensable Pair of Bracelets. ix. Patience-An Elastic Girdle. The more you use the brighter it will grow, Though its least merit is external show. to upon the architectural With these clear drops appended to the ear, arrangement of the bath, or, more proAttentive lessons you will gladly hear. perly speaking, the bathing-place, which may be fitted up for the most retired establishment, differing in size or shape agreeably to the spare room that may be appropriated to it, and serving to exercise both the fancy and the judgment in its preparation. Nor is it particularly necessary to notice the salubrious effects resulting from the bath, beyond the two points of its being so conducive to both health and cleanliness, in keeping up a free circulation of the blood, without any violent muscular exertion, thereby really affording a saving of strength, and producing its effects without any expense either to the body or to the purse. x. Principle-Ring of Tried Gold. Yield not this golden bracelet while you live, "Twill sin restrain, and peace of conscience give. xi. Resignation-Necklace of Purest Pearl. This ornament embellishes the fair, And teaches all the ills of life to bear. xii. Love-Diamond Breast-pin. Adorn your bosom with this precious pin, It shines without, and warms the heart within. xiii. Politeness-A Graceful Bandeau. The forehead neatly circled with this band, Will admiration and respect command. xiv. Piety-A Precious Diadem. Whoe'er this precious diadem shall own, Secures herself an everlasting crown. XV. Good Temper-Universal Beautifier. With this choice liquid gently touch the mouth, It spreads o'er all the face the charms of youth. 1609. WHOEVER FITS UP A BATH in a house already built must be guided by circumstances; but it will always be proper to place it as near the kitchen fireplace as possible, because from thence it may be heated, or at least have its temperature preserved, by means of hot air through tubes, or by steam prepared by the culinary fireplace, without interfering with its ordinary uses. 1610. A SMALL BOILER may be erected at very little expense in the bathroom, where circumstances do not TOO MANY COOKS SPOIL THE BROTH. these arrangements. Whenever is wanted at a short warning, to e water necessary will always be ortest mode; but where it is in daily use, the heating the water am will be found the cheapest Ost convenient method. 1. AS A GUIDE FOR PRACTICE, we observe that it has been proved by ment that a bath with five feet er at the freezing point, may be to the temperature of blood heat, degrees, by 304 gallons of water. d into steam, at an expense of . of Newcastle coal; but if the be kept closed, it will not lose four degrees of temperature in y-four hours, by a daily supply of of coal. This is upon a scale of a of 5,000 gallons of water. 12. Cleanliness.-The want of liness is a fault which admits of no Where water can be had for ing, it is surely in the power of y person to be clean. se. 13. THE DISCHARGE FROM OUR Es by perspiration renders fret changes of apparel necessary. 614. CHANGE OF APPAREL greatly notes the secretion from the skin, so essary to health. 615. WHEN THAT MATTER which ht to be carried off by perspiration, either retained in the body, or reorbed in dirty clothes, it is apt to asion fevers and other diseases. 616. MOST DISEASES OF THE SKIN ceed from want of cleanliness. These eed may be caught by infection, but y will seldom continue long where anliness prevails. 1617. TO THE SAME CAUSE must we pute the various kinds of vermin that est the human body, houses, &c. ese may generally be banished by anliness alone. 1618. PERHAPS the intention of ture, in permitting such vermin to noy mankind, is to induce them to Le practice of this virtue. 1619. ONE COMMON CAUSE of putrid nd malignant fevers is the want of Leanliness. 231 1620. THESE FEVERS commonly begin among the inhabitants of close dirty houses, who breathe bad air, take little exercise, eat unwholesome food, and wear dirty clothes. There the infection is generally hatched, which spreads far and wide, to the destruction of many. Hence cleanliness may be considered as an object of public attention. It is not sufficient that I be clean myself, while the want of it in my neighbour affects my health as well as his own. 1621. IF DIRTY PEOPLE CANNOT BE REMOVED as a common nuisance, they ought at least to be avoided as infectious. All who regard their health should keep at a distance, even from their habitations. In places where great numbers of people are collected, cleanliness becomes of the utmost importance. 1622. IT IS WELL KNOWN that infectious diseases are caused by tainted air. Everything, therefore, which tends to pollute the air, or spread the infection, ought, with the utmost care, to be avoided. 1623. FOR THIS REASON, in great towns, no filth of any kind should be permitted to lie upon the streets. We are sorry to say that the importance of general cleanliness in this respect does by no means seem to be sufficiently understood. 1624. IT WERE WELL if the lower classes of the inhabitants of Great Britain would imitate their neighbours the Dutch in the cleanness of their streets, houses, &c. 1625. WATER, indeed, is easily obtained in Holland; but the situation of most towns in Great Britain is more favourable to cleanliness. 1626. NOTHING can be more agreeable to the senses, more to the honour of the inhabitants, or conducive to their health, than a clean town; nor does anything impress a stranger sooner with a disrespectful idea of any people than its opposite. 1627. IT IS REMARKABLE that, in most eastern countries, cleanliness makes a great part of their religion. The Mahometan, as well as the Jewish religion, |