The Sun.
London, England, 1849-02-15 00:00:00

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VALENTINE'S VISIT;
OR, A LAUGH FOR THE LADIES.
I've a laughable tale for the ladies—What is it?
A story well known as St. Valentine's visit.
And knowing 'tis one that the fair will discus.,
I've ventured to give it. The story runs thus:—
The liSaintship, whose season is now near at hand,
Made a call Pother day at St. Martin's-le-Grand;
And every one knew whom it was, by-the-bye,
On account of the wink and the leer of his eye.
6t. Valentine's dress was remarkably smart,
And the buttons that decked it were stamped With a heart.
On reaching the principal Post-office pile,
St. Valentine entered its doers with a smile,
And thus lie Inquired as a servant drew near,
" If you please is the Marquis of Clanricarde here ?"
" Yes he is," said the page, as he stared very hard,
"If so," said St. Valentine, "take him my card."
The card and the Clanricarde very soon met,
And the Marquis's stare I shall never forget.
" You'll conduct him this way," said his Lordship to John,
And back came the man with the livery on.
I need not describe how the gentlemen met,
You're aware that they both understand etiquette.
" I've called, my Lord Marquis, and pardon me, pray,
C,,ncerning yourself and St. Valentine's day.
Such thousands of love-letters then will be written,
By ladies and gentlemen all ever Britain,
That a hundred new hands I am sure will be needed,
In order that business may not be im,)eded.
Your Lordship must know (said the match-dia., ing one),
That the increase is owing to MOSES and SON.
I need not 'morl you that love's tender passion
Is often awakened by matters of fashion;
Many thousands of ladies feel love's warming fire
Through fi:st of all noticing
STYLISH ATTIRE.
Yes, many a lady I've proved has been won
By the form-decking raiment of MOSES and SON.
For instance, I knew a Miss Dorothy Dote,
Who first learned to love on account of a coat ;
The fit was so true, and the style was so smart,
That the fair last her heart through MOSES' famed Mart.
I knew a ease even stranger than that,
Where Patty the pretty was won by
A HAT.
'Twas MOSES and SON'S, and the Hat was so natty,
So stylish and good, that it overcame Patty ;
Insomuch as the pretty one oftentimes said
That the owner, she knew, had a sensible head.
THE BOOTS MADE BY MOSES,
Which fit so exact,
Like loadstones, are oftentimes known to attract.
And many strange things I have known come to pass,
With a fond-looking boot and a good-looking lass. •
With regard to the opposite sex 'lls the seine,
Ladies' dress very often enkindles the flame.
MOSES' FURS,
Se attractive in style to beholders,
Warm gentlemen's bosoms as well as fair shoulders.
Many thousands on both sides are constantly smitten,
And galores of epistles are now being written."
" I'm aware," said his Lordship, " that much has been done
In matters of love by E. MOSES and SON.
Ind, Sir, I will carry out all that you say,
With regard to more hands on St. Valentine's Day."
Here Saint Valentine bowed, as he bid his adieu,
Ind so did the Postmaster-General, too.
A new work, entitled " The Treasury of Taste," containing a de-
tailed list of prices for each department, with full directions for self-
measurement, may be had en application, or forwarded post-free.
LIST OF PRICES.
ZEADY MADE.
Autumn and Winter Coats, in all the new styles ..itom £0 9 6
Chesterfield and Codrington's, and every description
of Over-coats, handsomely trimmed •••• ••• 1 6 0
The Premier.. •••• • • • ..... .. •• • • ••• • • ....... •• • • 015
..... ...• 1 II
D'Orsay •••• •• • ..... •.•• • • •• ••• .. ..... •••• • • • 1 6 •
Shooting Ceats ........ ..... ....... ..... ........ 0 S 0
Autumn and Winter Trousers .. • • ..... • .... ..... II 4 6
Autumn and Winter Vests ..
Dress Coats .. ••.. • „ „ „ 1 • •
Boys' Hussar and Tunic Stilts
/LADE TO MEASURE.
Autumn and Winter Coats, in all the newest style from £1 6 •
Milled cloth Coat .• • • ...........• ••••..• • • • • • .... 2 2 0
Tweed Trousers ..... 0 9 6
0 16 •
New Patent Trousers, in all the approved styles...—. I 18 6
/Doeskin Trousers •• •• . • ...... •••••• • • • • ..
Best, or Dress.• • • .• .• •• • •
Dress Coats •• .•
Best quality . ......
Frock do. •• •• •• • •
Best quality •• .• • • ......
Cassimere Vest •• . . ••• • • •
Satin, Plain or Fancy ••••.• • • •••• .. ••••••.• •• • • •• 6 12 0
Hussar and Tunic Suits . ..... .• .• ••• • • • ••••• • • • • 1 8 0
Mourning to any extent at Fivo Minutes notice.
A Suit of Clothes complete for 1/. 16s.
Notice.—The Shawl Department, 165, Minories, is now replete
with every novelty of the season.
Observe.—Any article purchased, ready made, or made to mea-
sure, if not approved of, will be exchanged, or if preferred, the
money returned.
E. MOSES and SON, Tailors, Woollendrapers, Clothiers, Hatters,
Floaters, Furriers, Boot and Shoemakers, and General Outfitters, for
:.aches and Gentlemen, 154, 155, 156, and 157 Minories, and 82,
94, 85, and 86 Aldgate, City, London ; and their Branch Establish-
ments, 3G, Fargate, Sheffield; and 19, Thornton's-buildings, Brad-
ford, Yorkshire.
Caution.—E. Moses and Son regret having to guard the public
against imposition ; but have learned that the untradesman-like
falsehood of being connected with them, or " It is the same concern,"
has been resorted to in many instances, and for obvioas reasons.
They have co connexion with any other house in or out of London,
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except their Branch Establishments, 36, Fargate, Sheffield ; and 19,
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Take Notico.—This Establishment Saturday, is closed from sunset Friday,
when business is resumed till twelve o'cl
ock.
Several first-rate Cutters wanted for London and Country ; apply
on Tuesday Mornings, at Tell o'clock.