The Monthly record of fashion, ed. by T.D. Humphreys, Volume 8Thomas Darwin Humphreys 1883 |
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Angolas balance line Beak Street Block Patterns bottom of scye breast measure Breeches BRITISH COSTUMES brown paper buttoning Cape Carriage Paid centre Chesterfield close-fitting cloth COAT CUTTING customers cutters Devere's Diagram Ditto Dolman draft dress edge extra fancy figure five sizes Foremen Tailors forepart Frock Coat front of scye garment given Graduated Tapes half Hall Court holes inches James Platt JUVENILE Kelso Place Kensington knee Ladies lapel legs LOUIS DEVERE Lounge mark Morning Coat natural waist neck point Newmarket Jacket Norfolk Jacket Overcoat parcel Pattern List pitch Plate pleats post free practical cutting Price quantities RECORD OF FASHION Reefer Regent Street round seam seat measure shape Shawl Collar SHILLINGS shoulder measure shown side sideseam single-breasted skirt sleeve sleeve-head Society Special Patterns square STAR Stationers stout style width Suit Trade Trousers Cutting Ulster usual Vest waist measure Wampen's width of back WOOLLEN worn
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Page 150 - Interest, repayable on demand. The Bank undertakes for its Customers, free of charge, the custody of Deeds, Writings, and other Securities and Valuables ; the collection of Bills of Exchange, Dividends, and Coupons: and the purchase and sale of Stocks, Shares, and Annuities. Letters of Credit and Circular Notes issued. A Pamphlet, with full particulars, on application.
Page 150 - The Bank also receives money on Deposit at Three per cent, Interest, repayable on demand. The Bank undertakes for its Customers, free of charge, the custody of Deeds, Writings...
Page 104 - Three per cent Interest, repayable on demand. The Bank undertakes for its Customers, free of charge, the custody of Deeds, Writings, and other Securities and Valuables ; the collection of Bills of Exchange, Dividends, and Coupons: and the purchase and sale of Stocks, Shares, and Annuities.
Page 185 - The Birkbeck Building Society's Annual Receipts exceed FOUR MILLIONS. HOW TO PURCHASE A HOUSE FOR TWO GUINEAS PER MONTH, with immediate possession, and no Rent to pay. Apply at the Office of the BIRKBECK BUILDING SOCIETY.
Page 68 - Tis not in mortals to command success, But we'll do more, Sempronius; we'll deserve it.
Page 32 - How TO PURCHASE A PLOT OP LAND for Five Shillings per month, with immediate Possession, either for Building or Gardening purposes. Apply at the Office of the biRKBECK FREEHOLD LAND SOCIETY.
Page 172 - Ships that pass in the night, and speak each other in passing. Only a signal shown and a distant voice in the darkness; So on the ocean of life, we pass and speak one another, Only a look and a voice, then darkness again and a silence.
Page 29 - And spreads a common feast for all that lives. In Winter, awful thou, with clouds and storms Around thee thrown, tempest o'er tempest rolled. Majestic darkness, on the whirlwind's wing Riding sublime, thou bidst the world adore, And humblest nature with thy northern blast.