Purified suet,1 lb.
White wax,1 lb.
Jasmine pomatum,1/2 lb.
Tubereuse pomatum,1/2 lb.
Otto of rose,1 drachm.

Another Form,—cheaper.

Suet,1 lb.
Wax,1/2 lb.
Otto of bergamot,1 oz.
" cassia,1 drachm.

The above recipes produce White Batons. Brown and Black Batons are also in demand. They are made in the same way as the above, but colored with lamp-black or umber ground in oil. Such colors are best purchased ready ground at an artist's colorman's.

Black and Brown Cosmetique.

Such as is sold by Rimmel, is prepared with a nicely-scented soap strongly colored with lamp-black or with umber. The soap is melted, and the coloring added while the soap is soft; when cold it is cut up in oblong pieces.

It is used as a temporary dye for the moustache, applied with a small brush and water.


SECTION XIII.