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 uncooked, and adding a little to make it of a proper consistency, to which any perfume may be added. If essence of is the perfume used, it will be found to promote the growth of the hair. Rum and oil of almonds will be of use for the same purpose. A warm cloth to rub the hair after brushing imparts a fine shiny smoothness.

As a to make the hair set close, the following will be found useful and cheap: take a cupful of, pour over it sufficient boiling water to cover, let it stand some hours, and then pour over three table spoonsful of rose-water; stir the seeds well about, and strain it off into a bottle and it will be ready for use; or take a tea-spoonful of  with a little Irish moss, boil them in half a pint of water till half is boiled away; strain and perfume.

To remove superfluous hairs, the following receipt will be found effectual, although requiring time and perseverance: mix one ounce of finely powdered pumice-stone with one ounce of powdered quick-lime, and rub the mixture on the part from which the hair is to be removed, twice in twenty four hours; this will destroy