Cooley's Cyclopaedia of Practical Receipts Volume Ii Part 174

_b._ By adding to the 'acidulated kali,' noticed at page 929, about 1-16th of its weight of the finest powdered Jamaica ginger (_i. e._ 1/2 dr. to each oz.; 1 oz. to each lb.) at the time of mixing the ingredients together. A dessert-spoonful, thrown into a tumbler two thirds filled with cold water, produces an excellent gla.s.s of ginger beer.

=Powders, Ink.= The article usually sold under this name is noticed under INK. Another formula, which we have adopted with considerable success, is as follows:--Good black ink, 3 pints, lump sugar, 1-1/2 oz., and gum Arabic, 1/2 oz., are put into a clean iron pan, and evaporated by the heat of boiling water, with occasional stirring, to dryness; the dried ma.s.s is reduced to powder, and divided into 12 parts, which are enveloped in either tin-foil or glazed paper, and kept dry. One of these papers dissolved in 1/4 pint of hot water forms that quant.i.ty of excellent black ink, without sediment, and which answers well with the copying press.

=Powders, Lem'onade.= _Syn._ LEMON SHERBET; LIMONADUM SICc.u.m, PULVIS PRO LIMINADO, L. _Prep._ 1. Powdered citric or tartaric acid, 12 gr.; powdered white sugar, 1/2 oz.; essence of lemon, 1 drop (or a little of the yellow peel of a lemon rubbed off on a piece of sugar); mix. For one gla.s.s.

2. White sugar, 4 lbs.; citric or tartaric acid, 1-1/2 oz.; essence of lemon, 1/4 oz.; mix well, and preserve it in a bottle for use. 1 to 2 dessert-spoonfuls make a gla.s.s of lemonade. It is also put up in papers containing about 2-1/2 dr. each.

3. (EFFERVESCING.)--_a._ For the blue papers, take of powdered white sugar, 1 lb.; bicarbonate of soda, 1/4 lb.; essence of lemon, 1-1/2 dr.; mix, and divide it between 6 dozen papers. Next divide tartaric or citric acid, 5 oz., between 6 dozen white papers. Or the two may be kept in bulk, in separate bottles.

_b._ (In one bottle.) As 'ACIDULATED KALI,' Some makers slightly increase the quant.i.ties of acid and essence of lemon there ordered.

=Powders, Orangeade.= _Syn._ AERATED SHERBET. _Prep._ Powdered sugar, 14-1/2 oz.; powdered orange peel, 12 gr.; oil of orange peel, 60 drops; essence of cedrat, 12 drops; bicarbonate of soda, 3-1/2 oz.; mix, and put 145 gr. in each blue paper. In the white paper put 32 gr. of tartaric acid (or 30 gr. of citric acid). Or the alkaline and acid powders may be put into separate bottles, with a measure holding the proper proportions of each. The orange peel may be omitted, if necessary.

=Powders, Pol'ishing.= _Prep._ 1. (For bra.s.s and copper.)--_a._ From rotten stone, 3 oz.; powdered soap, 1 oz.

_b._ From rotten stone, 7 oz.; powdered oxalic acid, 1 oz. Both are used with a little water. See BRa.s.s PASTE.

2. (For gold.) Jeweller's rouge. See SESQUIOXIDE OF IRON.

3. (For ivory.) Pumice stone and putty powder.

4. (For plate.) See PLATE and POWDER, PLATE.

5. (For silver.) As the last.

=Powders, Scented.= _Prep._ 1. COSMETIC POWDERS.--_a._ (POUDRE DE CHIPRE.) Macerate oak moss in running water for 2 or 3 days, then dry and powder it. Used as a basis for other powders, on account of its being highly retentive of odours. Reindeer moss and ragged h.o.a.ry evernia are also used for the same purpose. See CYPRUS POWDER (_above_).

_b._ (POUDRE DE CHIPRE DE MONTPELIER.) From poudre de chipre, 2 lbs.; musk, 30 gr.; civet, 20 gr. (the last two powdered by means of a little sugar); cloves, 1/4 oz.

_c._ (POUDRE DE FLEURS D'ORANGES.) From starch or cyprus powder, 25 lbs.; orange flowers, 1 lb.; mixed in a covered chest, and stirred twice or thrice daily; the process being repeated, with fresh flowers, a second and a third time. Or, the plain powder is scented by the addition of a little neroli or essence of pet.i.t grain.

_d._ (POUDRE DE FRANGIPANNI.) From poudre de fleurs d'oranges and poudre de chipre, of each 6 lbs.; essence of ambergris, 1 oz.; civet (powdered with sugar), 1/2 dr. Ash-grey colour.

_e._ (POUDRE DE JASMINE.) As POUDRE DE FLEURS D'ORANGES, but using jasmin flowers.

_f._ (POUDRE a LA MAReCHALE.) From poudre de chipre, 2 lbs.; starch powder, 1 lb.; calamus aromaticus, cloves, and cyperus perennis or rotundis, of each 2 oz. Or, starch powder, 28 lbs.; powdered cloves, 3/4 lb.; powdered orris root, 1/2 lb.; essence of ambergris, 2 dr.

_g._ (POUDRE a LA MOUSSELINE.) From orris root, 1 lb.; coriander seed, 6 oz.; mace and violet ebony, of each 2 oz.; musk seed, ca.s.sia, cloves, and sandal wood, of each 1 oz.

_h._ (POUDRE DE JONQUILLE.) From jonquils, as POUDRE DE JASMINE.

_i._ (POUDRE a L'ILLET.) From plain powder, 2 lbs.; orris root and dried red rose leaves, of each 1 lb.; cloves and musk seed, of each 4 oz.; essence of bergamot and essence de pet.i.t grain, of each 1/2 dr.

_k._ (POUDRE DE ROSES COMMUNES.) From pale roses, as POUDRE DE FLEURS D'ORANGES.

_l._ (POUDRE DE ROSES MUSQUeES.) From musk roses, as the last.

_m._ (POUDRE a LA VANILLA.) From poudre de chipre or cyprus, 3 lbs.; vanilla, powdered by means of sugar, 2 dr.; oil of cloves and essence of ambergris, of each 20 drops.

_n._ (POUDRE a LA VIOLETTE.) See POWDER, VIOLET (as _above_).

The above are used as cosmetic powders for the skin and hair; also, but less frequently, for sachets, drawers, &c.

2. SACHET POWDER.--_a._ From orris root, 2 oz.; ca.s.sia, 1-1/2 oz.; cloves, 1 oz.; yellow sandal wood, 1/4 oz.; oils of lavender and bergamot, of each 1 dr.; otto of roses, 20 drops; musk and ambergris, of each, rubbed with a little sugar, 6 gr.; reduce the dry ingredients to coa.r.s.e powder, mix them, and add the oils.

_b._ From corianders, orris root, rose leaves, and calamus aromaticus, of each 4 oz.; lavender flowers, 8 oz.; rhodium wood, 1 dr.; musk, 20 gr.

_c._ From corianders, orris, calamus aromaticus, and red roses (dried), of each 1 oz.; lavender flowers, 2 oz.; mace and cloves, of each 1 dr.; essential oil of almonds, 10 drops.

_d._ As last, but subst.i.tuting musk, 5 gr., for the oil of almonds.

_e._ From patchouli, 8 oz.; lavender flowers, (lightly dried), 3 oz.; orris root, 2 oz.; cloves, 1 oz.; essence of bergamot, 1 dr.; essences of ambergris and musk, of each 1/2 dr.

These are used, along with cotton wool, to fill scent bags, ca.s.solettes, &c.; and as scent powder for boxes, drawers, and the like. The scent is added to the dry ingredients, separately reduced to powder, and the whole is then pa.s.sed through a fine sieve, to ensure perfect admixture.

3. PARFUM POUR LES AUTRES POUDRES. From poudre d'ambrette, 12 lbs.; civette, 1-1/2 oz.; musk, 1 dr.; reduce the last two to powder by grinding them with some dry lump sugar, then mix the whole together, and pa.s.s it through a sieve. Used to perfume hair powder, sachets, &c.

=Powders, Seidlitz.= _Syn._ PULVERES EFFERVESCENTES APERIENTES, L. _Prep._ 1. Pota.s.sio-tartrate of soda (Roch.e.l.le salt), 2 dr.; bicarbonate of soda, 40 gr.; mix, and put it in a blue paper; tartaric acid, 35 gr.; to be put in a white paper. For about 1/2 pint of water. Laxative.

2. (In one bottle.) From pota.s.sio-tartrate of soda, 12 oz.; bicarbonate of do., 4 oz.; tartaric acid, 3-1/2 oz.; white sugar, 1 lb. (all in fine powder); dry each separately by a gentle heat, add of essence of lemon, 1/2 dr.; mix well, pa.s.s the mixture through a sieve, and put it at once into clean dry bottles.--_Dose._ A dessert-spoonful, or more, to a tumblerful of water.

_Obs._ The above mixtures, though now universally sold as Seidlitz powder, do not, when dissolved, exactly resemble the natural water, which contains carbonates, sulphates, and chlorides of calcium and magnesium. However, the fact.i.tious article is equally effective, and much more agreeable.

=Powders, Sher'bet.= These are made of the same materials as lemonade powders, the flavouring ingredient being varied to suit the particular case.

=Powders, So'da-water.= _Syn._ EFFERVESCING POWDERS, E. SALINE P., SODAIC P., AERATED SODA P.; PULVERES EFFERVESCENTES, L. _Prep._ 1. From bicarbonate of soda, 30 gr. in each blue paper; tartaric acid, 25 gr. (or citric acid, 24 gr.), in each white paper. One of each is dissolved separately in about half a gla.s.sful of water, and the two solutions mixed, and drank immediately. A cooling, wholesome summer beverage, but it should not be indulged in to excess.

2. (Chalybeated.) By adding 1 gr. of dried protosulphate of iron to each paper of acid. Tonic.

3. (Midgeley's.) Made by adding 1/8 gr. of tartarised antimony to each paper of acid. Refrigerant and diaph.o.r.etic. For the Ph. formulae see POWDERS, EFFERVESCING (_above_).

=Powders, Soup.= See POWDER, CURRY, POWDER, PEA, SPICE, &c.

=Powders, Spruce Beer.= _Syn._ PULVERES EFFERVESCENTES c.u.m ABIETE, L.

_Prep._ As ginger-beer powders, but subst.i.tuting essence of spruce, 3 to 6 drops, for the powdered ginger.

=Powders, Tooth.= _Syn._ PULVIS DENTIFRICII, L. The general principles which should be kept in view in the selection of the materials, and in the preparation of dentifrices, have been already fully noticed under DENTIFRICES, and need not, therefore, be repeated here. Care must be taken that all the dry ingredients be finely pulverised, and that the harder and gritty ones be reduced to the state of an impalpable powder, either by levigation or elutriation. The mixture of the ingredients must also be complete. This is the most readily effected by stirring them well together until they form an apparently h.o.m.ogeneous powder, and then pa.s.sing this powder through a very fine sieve. Those which contain volatile substances should be preserved in closely corked wide-mouth bottles, and those which contain acidulous or gritty matter should not be frequently employed. The selection of the tooth brush likewise deserves attention. It should be sufficiently stiff to effect its purpose completely; but, at the same time, it should be so formed as not to cause irritation or injury to the gums during its use.

_Prep._ 1. Cuttle-fish bone and prepared chalk, of each 2 oz.; oil of cloves, 20 drops. This may be perfumed at will, and medicated by any of the substances referred to under DENTIFRICES.

2. To the last add of powdered Castile soap, 2 oz.

3. Prepared chalk, 12 oz.; cuttle-fish bone, 8 oz.; orris root, 4 oz.; dragon's blood, 1-1/2 oz.; oils of cloves and ca.s.sia, of each 1/2 dr.

4. Prepared chalk, 1 lb.; pumice-stone, in impalpable powder, 1/4 lb.; orris root, 2 oz.; pure rouge, 1/4 oz.; neroli, 1/2 dr.

5. Yellow cinchona bark and myrrh, of each 1/2 oz.; recently burnt charcoal, 3 oz.; cloves, 1 dr.