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Show By EDNA KENT FORBES j TEJUXMES B EUNICE writes "I have recently been reading a number of books about England in the middle of the hist century Wilde's 'Dorian Gray,' Thackeray and others and I notice so many of thein mention a perfume frangipanl' they call it as being used by the titled women aud beauties beau-ties of that day. Is it a real perfume, per-fume, and if so can it be bought now? It must be lovely to have made such an Impression upon writers. Can you tell me how it is made, and why it has such a curious name? 1 read I s A ' s V s vc' f 1 Perfumes nave a Reviving Effect Upon Tired People. your chats on wearing a distinctive perfume, and wondered whether I could adopt this as my own." Yes, I can tell you something about It, and how to make It, though I cannot can-not say whether all druggists carry the needed ingredients. It was named for its discoverer, one Frangi-, pani, a gentleman of Rome who lived in Die time of the Crusaders. The listed ingredients are all spices or oils: Extract neroli, 1 drachm, essence es-sence royale, 3 drachms ; oil of lavender, laven-der, oil of cloves, oil of rhodium, 5 drops each ; powdered civet, 10 grains; rectified spirits, 4 ounces. The formula I obtained from an old. old book on court etiquette and cosmetics. cos-metics. The oils and essences are mixed, the whole is shaken up and allowed al-lowed to settle for a week, being shaken up several times during the day. Keep in a dark place during the week. Tfie study of perfumes is full of fascination. One soon learns which Bower esseuce and which citric oils form the basis of all odors, then the combination of different sorts" becomes be-comes a fascinating task. (Ccpyrlght.) . |