The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1881-03-18
TOILET RECIPES.

late the growth 81 hair in caae OF bald
ness is made from equal parts OF the
tincture Of sulphate Of quinine ~ five
grains in an ounce Of alcohol. For those
who will use hair oil, pure sperm oil Of
the very finest quality, is the best. This
must be procured in proper freshness
and cannot fail being powerful hair in
yigorator.
To REMOVE WRINKLES. Put pieces Of
court-plaster on the fHce where the
wrinkles are inclined 10 come, just be
fore going to bed, and remove IN the
morning. The plaster contracts tho
skin and prevents its sinking into
creases and lines. 1t also protects and
softens the skin. Warm water should
always be used to wash the face in, us it
keeps off wrinkles.
HARMLESS FACE PowpERs. Rice pow
der, though expensive, is warranted per-
fectly harmless. Refined chalk is the
safest thing 70 use, and costs far less
than il put up under some other name and
sold in boxes. Cascnrilla powder is
much used BY Cuban ladies', and is con-
sidered harmless Wash the fnce with
thick suds from glycerine soap, and,
when dry, dust on the powder with q
puff or piece Of chamois skin.
To SrRENorHEN THE HAIR. "A solu-
ton of burdock tea will strengthen the
hair as will also sage tea. The follow
ing is also highly recommended One
pound OF yellow dock root, boiled in five
pints of water till reduced to one pint
strain and add an ounce Of pulverized
borax, half an ounce Of coarse salt, three
ounces OF sweet oil and q pint of New
England rum quarter Of nn ounce Of
oil OF lavender and ten grains Of amber
girls will perfume this nicely. Use the
burdock ten two or three times day al
FIRST after while once day will be
sufficient. Shnmpooing the head once n
day with cold water will also have a
beneficial effect.
HAIR RESTORATIVE A powerful re-
storatiye for the hair is half an ounce Of
oil Of mace in pint Of deodorized nlco-
hol. Pour n spoonful or two into sau-
Ger dip d small stiff brush into it, and
brush The hair smartly, rubbing the
tincture well into tho roots. On bald
spots, If hair will start at all, ii may be
stimulated by friction with piece Of
flannel till the skin looks red and rub
hing the tincture into the scalp. This
process must be repeated three times a
day for weeks. When the hair begins TO
| grow apply the tincture once n day till
the growth is well established, bathing
the head in cold water every morning
and briskly brushing it to bring the
blood to the surface.
The Chicago Maiden.
"But papa,-"
"Not another word. I'm a wildcat
when my backs mp, and don't you forget
1 it,
The speaker was hard-yisaged man
dressed with an elegance that ill-accordeC
with his evident want Of culture. She
who addressed him as papa was fair
haired girl Of eighteen summers Reared
on the knee Of luxury, she had never
known what it was TO have her alightes'
wish thwarted Her father, plumber
was, from the nature Of his business,
man Of iron will, but he was not devoit
Of pity or generosity, as many debto
whose house and lot he had taken in par
payment Of fixing the water pipes, letting
the balance Of the account run along TO
two months, could testify. He had sur
rounded Cecil, his only child, with al
that wealth could purchase, looking for
ward to the time when she would marry
the eldest son Of Niagara Falls hack
man, or some person Of fortune commen
surate with her own. But she had al
lowed her heart to be ensnared by tn
wiles Of Cupid, and that morning ha
asked her sire's consent to her marriag
with poor but not proud young ma
whose agricultural operations on tn
Board Of Trade had not been attende
with success. II was this request the
produced the answer given above.
Again Cecil pleaded with her paren
not to crush the love that blossomed
her heart The old mans mind wer
back to the happy days when he told b.
mother Of his love, and now they con
menced life with nothing but strong arm
, and willing hearts Placing his tan-lil
hand on Cecil's shoulder, the old ma
! looked at her tenderly and said:
! Look ye, my lass. You say you lo'
this man, and cannot live without hin
Mebbe not. Ihave promised you sea
skin sacque this winter. Let us te
your love. If you become this man
a bride shall not buy the sacque In n
. hand is check for $780, In the whe
pit over on the Board Of Trade is yo
{ lover; which do you choose2"
{ Without raising her head she reach'
/. out conyulsiyely for the check. Chico,
h Tribune.
A Tight Place.
q unoctoy ,pbat can / do To get rid