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Woodward Holmes explained
A brief poetic advertisement for Woodward Holmes, a tailor in Chicago, promising stylish suits and a clever three-cushion shot.
What happens
A brief poetic advertisement for Woodward Holmes, a tailor in Chicago, promising stylish suits and a clever three-cushion shot.
Themes in this chapter
Work and Profession
The chapter highlights the tailor's craft and professional service.
Key passages
“Woodward Holmes Tailor, Chicago He’ll make you a stylish and cute, Good looking, and up-to-date suit, Or, if you prefer, He’ll make you, dear sir, A three-cushion shot that’s a beaut.”
Woodward Holmes, a tailor in Chicago, can create a fashionable and modern suit for you, or alternatively, he can execute an impressive three-cushion billiards shot.
The poem advertises the tailor's dual skills in clothing and billiards.