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...undignified manifestation of approval in these days of gentle manners was considered an unpardonable breach of etiquette and decorum. But the players - a student of 1885 would not have recognized the brawny athletes of his day in these aesthetic youths. Each player wore a dress coat of spotless black, a shirt whose bosom glistened with the starch of Brines' Troy Laundry, knickerbockers of the most approved Oscar Wilde pattern, and in his hand carried a crush hat. The two sides were distinguished by a bit of ribbon in the button-hole of each man; the Yale...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Foot Ball. | 11/27/1885 | See Source »

...Brine, 10 and 11 Harvard Row. We have all the latest styles of Earl & Wilson collars, Earl & Wilson cuffs, English Gloves, English Hosiery. Full Dress Shirts to order, and always in stock English Black Dress Hose. J. W. Brine, 10 and 11 Harvard...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 11/25/1885 | See Source »

...Brine, 10 and 11 Harvard Row. We have all the latest styles of Earl & Wilson collars, Earl & Wilson cuffs, English Gloves, English Hosiery. Full Dress Shirts to order, and always in stock English Black. Dress Hose. J. W. Brine, 10 and 11 Harvard...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Special Notices. | 11/24/1885 | See Source »

...Brine, 10 and 11 Harvard Row. We have all the latest styles of Earl & Wilson collars, Earl & Wilson cuffs, English Gloves, English Hosiery. Full Dress Shirts to order, and always in stock English Black Dress Hose. J. W. Brine, 10 and 11 Harvard...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Special Notices. | 11/23/1885 | See Source »

...Brine, 10 and 11 Harvard Row. We have all the latest styles of Earl & Wilson collars, Earl & Wilson cuffs, English Gloves, English Hosiery. Full Dress Shirts to order, and always in stock English Black Dress Hose. J. W. Brine, 10 and 11 Harvard...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 11/21/1885 | See Source »