The household (of the Detroit free press)

To Remove Pimples — Two ounces of bi-carbonate of soda, one drachm of glycerine, one ounce of spermaceti ointment, or a weak solution of carbolic acid in rainwater will cure pimples and simple eruptions. COSMETICS AND LOTIONS. A cheap and simple cosmetic is made by taking one-half pound of white soap ; melt over a slow fire with one gill of sweet oil ; add a teacupful of clear white sea sand, and stir till cold. This will make the hands remarkably soft and white. Cosmetic Gloves — (For night wear) — Yolk of two fresh eggs, oil of almond, two tablespoonfuls ; tincture benzoin, one dessert spoonful; rosewater, one tablespoonful. Beat well together. Keep tightly corked. Paint the inside of the gloves every night, and do not wear the same pair longer than two weeks. Use kid or dog skin gloves, if you cannot get India rubber gloves, which are the best. Cold Cream — Take of oil of almond two ounces, spermaceti half an ounce, white wax one drachm. Melt together and while cooling add two ounces of rosewater, stirring it until cold. Face Washes — Powdered borax, half an ounce ; glycerine, one ounce ; camphor water, one quart. Wash the face with the above twice a day. Excellent lotion for sunburn and tan. Fresh lemon juice, a wineglassful ; rain water, one pint; attar of roses, a few drops ; mix and keep in a well corked bottle. Use twice or three times a day. Splendid for " muddiness " of the complexion. Milk of Roses — Put into a small bottle two ounces of rosewater, one teaspoonful of oil of sweet almonds, ten drops of oil of tar. Shake the bottle till the whole is combined and you have a nice cosmetic to apply to the skin after washing. Harmless Face Powders — Rice powder, though expensive, is warranted perfectly harmless. Refined chalk is the safest thing to use, and costs far less than if put up under some other name and sold in boxes. Cascarilla powder is much used by Cuban ladies, and is considered harmless. Wash the face with thick suds from glycerine soap, and, when dry, dust on the powder with a puff or piece of chamois skin. Toilet Ice — Take a quarter of a pound of fresh mutton suet, melt it slowly, taking care that it does not scorch. Put in your glass box or cup, four or five drops of sweet oil, and, if you please, add a few drops of some liquid scent ; then pour the hot tallow in the box and set it in a cool place to harden. For summer use the oil is not needed, as it will be soft enough without it. Keep it in glass. It is an excellent remedy for parched and chapped lips and hands, or abrasions. Cainphor Balls — Clarify a pound of mutton suet and add to it three pounds of spermaceti, two of white wax and one of gum camphor cut into very small pieces. Melt these together with gentle heat, and stir until the camphor is dissolved ; then pour it into molds. It is very good for rough hands. Remedy for Chafing — Make a lotion of alum in water. A piece of alum as large as a hazel nut dissolved in half a pint of water is sufficient. It will quickly heal excoriated skin and harden the unabraded cuticle. It is also good for tender feet and soft corns.