TOOTH POWDER.
Precipitated chalk, seven ounces; Florentine orris, four ounces; bicarbonate of soda, three ounces; powdered white Castile soap, two ounces; thirty drops each of oil of wintergreen and sassafras. Sift all together and keep in a glass jar or tin box. A very valuable recipe for hardening the teeth.
JAPANESE CREAM.
Four ounces of ammonia, four ounces of white Castile soap cut fine, two ounces of alcohol, two ounces of Price's glycerine and two ounces of ether. Put the soap in one quart of water over the fire; when dissolved add four quarts of water; when cold add the other ingredients, bottle and cork tight. It will keep indefinitely. It should be made of soft water or rain water. To wash woolens, flannels, etc., take a teacup of the liquid to a pail of lukewarm water, and rinse in another pail of water with half a cup of the cream. Iron while damp on the wrong side. For removing grass stains, paint, etc, use half water and half cream.
ORANGE FLOWER LOTION FOR THE COMPLEXION.
Dissolve a slightly heaping tablespoonful of Epsom salts in a pint of imported orange flower water (Chiris de Grasse), and add to it one tablespoonful of witch hazel. Apply with a soft linen cloth. Very refreshing in warm weather and an excellent remedy for oiliness of the skin.
BAY RUM.
Three-quarters of an ounce of oil of bay, one ounce of loaf sugar, one pint of alcohol, 95 per cent., two quarts of new New England rum and three pints of rectified spirits, 60 per cent. Roll the sugar until fine and beat into the oil of bay, add the alcohol, then the New England rum and spirits. Let it stand for several days in a demijohn, shaking occasionally; then filter through blotting paper. The filters may be purchased at a druggist's. Care should be taken to buy the oil at a reliable place.
FINE LAVENDER WATER.
Two ounces finest oil of lavender, one ounce essence of musk, one-half ounce essence of ambergris, one-half ounce oil of bergamot and one-half gallon of rectified spirits. Mix the ingredients, keep in a demijohn for several days, shaking occasionally. Then filter and bottle.
GOOD HARD SOAP.
Five pounds of grease, one quart and one cup of cold water, one can of potash, one heaping tablespoonful of borax, two tablespoonfuls of ammonia. Dissolve the potash in the water, then add the borax and ammonia and stir in the lukewarm grease slowly and continue to stir until it becomes as thick as thick honey; then pour into a pan to harden. When firm cut into cakes. Grease that is no longer fit to fry in is used for this soap. Strain it carefully that no particles of food are left in it. It makes no difference how brown the grease is, the soap will become white and float in water. It should be kept a month before using.
POLISH FOR HARD OR STAINED WOOD FLOORS.
Eight ounces of yellow beeswax, two quarts of spirits of turpentine, one quart of Venetian turpentine. Cut the wax in small pieces and pour the spirits over it—it will soon dissolve; then bottle. Apply with a flannel or soft cloth. It keeps the floors in excellent order.
