The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-03
MRS. BEpIAN.


THE CELEBRATED SHIRT MAKER OF NEW
Il York, visited Washington twice during the
last Congress, and on each occasion took a large
number Of orders for Shirts, Benan Collars Dress
ing gowns, and Gents furnishing articles gene
rally, from Senators, Heads of Departments, Mem
bers Of Congress- and other distinguished individ7
uals, To all of whom she acknowledges her obhga-
tons for their civilites and patronage ana Dogs
leave 10 inform them that she now contemplates
again renewing her visits at the ensuing Session OF
Congress-of which due notice will be given in the
Washington papers
Ay-In the mean time, and at all times, she begs
leave 10 call attention of non residents Of New York
20 the following
Mrs. Beman's shirts.
Aston HOUSE, NEW YORK. MADE TO ORDER.
Directions for SELF measurement to Non residents
Of Neto York.
MRS BEMAN viii send her Shirts TO any part
of the United States, of the world, and qua
tee fit to any gentleman who will send her the fol-
lowing measures in inches-exact size, with no
allowances:
|. Around the Neck.
2. Around the Wrist.
3. Around the Chest, under the arms.
4. Three distances from the top of shoulder at the
joint
First. Breadth across from top to top at the
broadcast part.
Second. Length OF shou lder from top to the
neck at the collar band.
Third. Length of arm from top of shoulder,
around the elbow TO wrist joint
5. Lastly, il 10 necessary 10 know whether the
"A X,
or whether he round shouldered with short neck,
inclining forward. Also, the length of the shirt or
height Of the person.
6S-REAIEMBER that this is the first advertise
ment of the kind ever published in the United
E. c. BEMAN,
Oct 17-dtf No. i, Aston House, Oct. /, ls49
A Splendid Fortune may be gained by an
Outlay Of EI0 or f5.
metropolitan Portrait Club.
Offices, sS Albany Road, London, England.
rINHE Directors beg TO announce that there will
Il be drawn for Grand Series Of Portraits of all
horses entered for the forthcoming
GREAT DERBY RACE.
The drawing will be conducted upon those hon
orabe principles which have hitherto given great
satisfaction, and secured the above Association
such extensive patronage; and that while the past
success and high estimation in which the Club Is
held subjects Of pleasing congratulation to the
projectors, they encourage endeavors for still fur
ther development Of their plan. For the future,
therefore, the number of prizes will be extended To
the portraits of all horses that entered for each
particular race-Non- Starters as well as Winners
and Starters. The following list is now open:
5000 Members 10 each Class.
FIRST CLASS, El0. ID DITTO, t5 30 DITTO, fl.
Parties can have more shares in each or
either of the different classes
Those Members who draw the portraits of first,
second, and third Horses the other starting Horses
also those that do not start (but which entered
The drawing will take place ten days before the
Races.
Portrait of FIRST Horse.-First Glass, 100000:
Second Class, fl0 900; Third Class, $4,000.
Portrait Of Second Horse-First Class, flO, 900;
Second Class, E5 600; Third Class, e ,000
Portrait Of Third Horse.-First Glass; $4,000;
Second Glass, e., 500 Third Class, f500
Dicided amongst the Portraits Of Starters.-First
Class, e., 900; Second Class, f2,500; Third Class,
E500
Dirided amongst lhs Portraits Of Non Starters.-
First Class, fl0,000; Second Class, $4,000; Third
Class, FL 900.
The number Of prizes TO be distributed in each
Class 209, that being the number of horses en-
tered for the All letters to contain a remit
lance, drafts, bank notes. &c, addressed and made
payable to the Managing Director,
JOHN BURRIDGE, esq.,,
IS Albany Road, London, England.
Numbers forwarded Immediately receipt of
remittance. Full particulars of the Race will b,
sent with the fortunate numbers TO each subscriber
so that he may know his position, and whether OF
not he be one of the fortunate. Office commissions
per cent, TO be deducted from the above prizes.
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