Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 237, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 October 1915 — TO MAKE SCENT AT HOME [ARTICLE]

TO MAKE SCENT AT HOME

Woman Who Has Successfully Accomplished It Has Made Her Method Public —Really Simple. A woman who has been trying a very simple way of capturing the natural fragrance of blossoms recently gives this advice to readers: About the only thing which it is necessary to purchase is a glass funnel with the narrow end drawn to a fine point instead of the usual opening.' This can be obtained from any druggist supplying apparatus for experiments. Some kind of support will be necessary for the funnel, and this might be made out of twisted wire, or a retort stand can be purchased at the same time as the funnel. You then need a small quantity of ice, and this is broken up into fragments and then placed in the funnel. On the surface a quantity of salt is sprinkled. The fragrant flowers —

roses, carnations or whatever kind may be selected —are placed near to the funnel. A small bottle is put under the pointed end, winch, it is remembered, is closed right up. After an Interval it will be seen that moisture from the atmosphere is condensing on the outside of the funnel. The fragrance given out by the flowers combines with this moisture, which finally trickles down into the bottle. This liquid will be found good quality perfume. To keep it In good condition It is needful to mix with about an equal quantity of spirits of wine.