and
prevents early baldness. The camphor will form into lumps after being
dissolved, but the water will be sufficiently impregnated.

=To Cure Baldness.=--Cologne water, two ounces; tincture of cantharides,
two drams; oil of lavender or rosemary, of each ten drops. These
applications must be used twice a day for three or four weeks, but if
the scalp becomes sore they may be discontinued for a time or used at
longer intervals.

When the hair falls off, from diminished action of the scalp,
preparations of cantharides are excellent. The following will cause
the hair to grow faster than any other preparation: Beef marrow
(soaked in several waters, melted and strained), half a pound;
tincture cantharides (made by soaking for a week one dram of powdered
cantharides in one ounce of proof spirit), one ounce; oil of bergamot,
twelve drops.

=Stimulants for the Hair.=--Vinegar and water form a good wash for the
roots of the hair. A solution of ammonia is often used with good
effect for the same purpose. For removing scurf, glycerine diluted
with a little rose-water will be found of service. Any preparation of
rosemary forms an agreeable and highly cleansing wash. The yolk of an
egg beaten up in warm water is a most nutritious application to the
scalp. A very good application is made in this way: Take an ounce of
powdered borax and a small piece of camphor and dissolve in a quart of
boiling water. The hair must afterwards be washed in warm water. Many
heads of hair require nothing more in the way of wash than soap and
water. The following recipe will strengthen the hair and prevent its
falling out: Vinegar of cantharides, half an ounce; eau de cologne,
one ounce; rose-water, one ounce. The scalp should be brushed briskly
until it becomes red, and the lotion should then be applied to the
roots of the hair twice a day.

=The Golden Hair Secret.=--The rage for light, gold color, or even red
hair, which has prevailed for some time, has led to various expedients
for procuring it. Many ladies have sacrificed fine heads of hair, and
in place of their own dark tresses have adopted light wigs; but the
prevailing absurdity has been the use of strong alkalies for the
purpose of turning dark hair light. This is the purpose of the
ausicomus fluid, which may be procured of any hairdresser; but we warn
our fair readers that the use of these products is apt to be
disappointing. They certainly will turn black to a brick-dust hue, but
the co