Almond Powders For The Toilet.—
| I.— | Almond meal | 6,000 parts |
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| Bran meal | 3,000 parts |
| Soap powder | 600 parts |
| Bergamot oil | 50 parts |
| Lemon oil | 15 parts |
| Clove oil | 15 parts |
| Neroli oil | 6 parts |
| II.— | Almond meal | 7,000 parts |
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| Bran meal | 2,000 parts |
| Violet root | 900 parts |
| Borax | 350 parts |
| Bitter almond oil | 18 parts |
| Palmarosa oil | 36 parts |
| Bergamot oil | 10 parts |
| III.— | Almond meal | 3,000 parts |
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| Bran meal | 3,000 parts |
| Wheat flour | 3,000 parts |
| Sand | 100 parts |
| Lemon oil | 40 parts |
| Bitter almond oil | 10 parts |
Bath Powder.—
| Borax | 4 ounces |
| Salicylic acid | 1 drachm |
| Extract of cassia | 1 drachm |
| Extract of jasmine | 1 drachm |
| Oil of lavender | 20 minims |
Rub the oil and extracts with the borax and salicylic acid until the alcohol has evaporated. Use a heaping teaspoonful to the body bath.
Brunette Or Rachelle.—
| Base | 9 pounds |
| Powdered Florentine orris | 1 pound |
| Perfume the same. |
| Powdered yellow ocher . . . (av.) 3 ounces 120 grains |
| Carmine No. 40 | 60 grains |
Rub down the carmine and ocher with alcohol in a mortar, and spread on glass to dry; then mix and sift.
Violet Poudre De Riz.—
| I.— | Cornstarch | 7 pounds |
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| Rice flour | 1 pound |
| Powdered talc | 1 pound |
| Powdered orris root | 1 pound |
| Extract of cassia | 3 ounces |
| Extract of jasmine | 1 ounce |