The best way to liquefy the pomatum is to set
the bottle in a saucepan of warm water. It will remain good for many
months.

To promote the Growth of Hair.

2257. INGREDIENTS.--Equal quantities of olive-oil and spirit of
rosemary; a few drops of oil of nutmeg.

_Mode_.--Mix the ingredients together, rub the roots of the hair every
night with a little of this liniment, and the growth of it will very
soon sensibly increase.

2258. Our further remarks on dressing must be confined to some
general advice. In putting on a band, see that it is laid quite
flat, and is drawn tightly round the waist before it is pinned
in front; that the pin is a strong one, and that it is secured
to the stays, so as not to slip up or down, or crease in the
folds. Arrange the folds of the dress over the crinoline
petticoats; if the dress fastens behind, put a small pin in the
slit to prevent it from opening. See that the sleeves fall well
over the arms. If it is finished with a jacket, or other upper
dress, see that it fits smoothly under the arms; pull out the
flounces, and spread out the petticoat at the bottom with the
hands, so that it falls in graceful folds. In arranging the
petticoat itself, a careful lady's-maid will see that this is
firmly fastened round the waist.

2259. Where sashes are worn, pin the bows securely on the inside
with a pin, so as not to be visible; then raise the bow with the
fingers. The collar is arranged and carefully adjusted with
brooch or bow in the centre.

2260. Having dressed her mistress for breakfast, and breakfasted
herself, the further duties of the lady's-maid will depend altogether
upon the habits of the family, in which hardly two will probably agree.
Where the duties are entirely confined to attendance on her mistress, it
is probable that the bedroom and dressing-room will be committed to her
care; that, the housemaid will rarely enter, except for the weekly or
other periodical cleaning; she will, therefore, have to make her
mistress's bed, and keep it in order; and as her duties are light and
easy, there can be no allowance made for the slightest approach to
uncleanliness or want of order. Every morning, immediately after her
mistress has left it, and while breakfast is on, she should throw the
bed open, by taking off the clothes; open the windows (except in rainy
weather), and leave the room to air for half an hour. After