Manicure Powder.
This is used for polishing and cleaning the nails:
| Powdered pumice stone4 | ounces. |
| Powdered French chalk 1/4 | ounce. |
| Carmine (No. 40) in powder 1/4 | drachm. |
| Bulk perfume (violet or rose) 1/8 | ounce. |
Manicure Salve.
This is for softening the nails, curing hang-nails, etc.:
| Petrolatum1 | ounce. |
| Powdered castile soap2 | drachms. |
| Oil of bergamot15 | drops. |
Mix thoroughly and apply upon going to bed, wearing a pair of gloves.
Best Bay Rum.
Oil of bay leaves4 | fluid drachms. |
Oil of pimenta30 | minims. |
Oil of bergamot60 | minims. |
Acetic ether30 | minims. |
Concentrated lye4 | drachms. |
Deodorized alcohol7 | pints. |
Water9 | pints. |
| Color sufficient with grass green. |
Mix the oils and dissolve them in the alcohol; to this gradually add the lye, previously dissolved in the water, then add the acetic ether and coloring matter, and let stand a few days and filter through a glass funnel into a glass vessel.