Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-07-23

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odor-giving flowers are then spread
loosely on this layer. Then another
layer of fat is spread on. then layer
of petals, and so on TIL the sieve is
filled. 1t is then subjected to degree
of temperature almost sufficient to
cause the grease to melt. The heat is
gradually increased until the grease
becomes liquid and runs through the
meshes of the sieve into these tin vats
below, being fully charged with the
perfume of the flowers. The leaves
remain in the sieve, and when the
fat becomes cold they are mixed with
1t again and the same process is re
peated. Some of the second distilla-
tion is run through the sieve with the
flowers, which are then finally des<
poiled of their fragrance. The double
and triple extracts known to the trade
are obtained by the last two process
es. The grease holding the oil of the
flowers is sold for soap fat here, but
IN Europe they use it for poma1e.
We then take the perfume, or oil ex>
tracted, mix it with other perfumes
and spirits, let it lie as long as posi-
BILE in dem'johns, and then bottle it
for sale. Perfume like wine improves
with age. The longer we let it lie the
better it is, and my experience has
taught me that perfumery should lie
at least year before being used"
How many varieties of cologne
are therep
Between fifty and sixty. Violet,
acacia, rose, Jasmine, tuberose. orange
or jonquille enter into most of the diff
ferent combinations of cologne. Peo-
pie use favorite kinds of cologne, and
some perfumes are almost fashionable.
For instance Jockey Club. The de-
mand for this brand is in the proper
ton of FIVE to one in favor of it.
Ylang Ylang is a great favorite, Haw-
thorn is one of the sweetest perfumes,
and heliotrope is a very fragrant and
is greatly liked. May Blossom ap4
proaches the odor of the lily of the
valley. and has rich and delicious
perfume. White Violet is a brand
produced only on this coast, and can
not be made fast enoush to supply the
demand. Musk, White Heliotrope
and New Mown Hay are great favor<
ties with ladies, but there are so many
names given to colognes that it is
hardly necessary 10 mention them all.
In regard to Florida water, | can say
that it is q good yet cheap cologne,
and is used, like bay rum principally
for bathing purposes. 1t is a curious
fact that Florida water can be pur>
chased cheaper in Gibralter than here.
The reason is that they work it up IN
the bonded warehouses there"
Are colognes dangerous to have
lying around loosea"
"Not generally. [ have heard of
old topers who would drink cologues
and bay rum when they could not OBJ
tain liquor, but [ would not advise
any one to make practice of it. As
a test of purity, I will agree at any
time to drink any cologne that we
manufacture. But to change the sub
ject, the substance you see in this tin
can weighs only ten pounds, and is
called sachet powder. It is the result
of grinding leaves to powder, and is
used TO perfume clothes and quilted
work. We put it up in fancy envel-
opes In an attractive form and it is not
very expensive.
Upon returning to the ground floor
the reporter was shown cologne an
dergoing the process of clarifying.
After the cologne is clarified"
continued the chemist, ut is drawn
off and bottled, the cork shoppers are
put in and covered with white kid,
which is held Ia place with dainty
bright-colored ribbons. They are
then labeled and packed up six bottles
In box ana are ready for sale. We
obtain all our bottles in Pittsburg,
and some Of them are very handsome.
Others are quaint in design and oddly
formed. Cologne is put up in glass
slippers, miniature champagne bot
ties, fanshaped receptacles, little
pitchers and vases, and III every man
ner conceivable. Of course we man
ufacture some kinds Of very cheap
and common cologne, for which, how
ever, there is very large demand.
Here is something peculiar that looks
like cream and has q sweet taste.
Sample it and tell me if you know
what it is
The reporter tasted it, liked it and
wanted some more, but when he was
informed that it was castor oil put up
under q new process he changed his
mind. Then thanking the chemist
for the information given, he with
drew from the realms of perfume to
inhale the unpleasant vapors Of the
outer street,