Lotus-Eaters [5]

U5.11: Nichols

Nichols stationery (modern, with email address)

“He crossed Townsend street, passed the frowning face of Bethel. El, yes: house of: Aleph, Beth. And past Nichols' the undertaker.”

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U5.17: Westland row

“In Westland row he halted before the window of the Belfast and Oriental Tea Company and read the legends of leadpapered packets: choice blend, finest quality, family tea.”

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U5.49: Freeman

“As he walked he took the folded Freeman from his sidepocket, unfolded it, rolled it lengthwise in a baton and tapped it at each sauntering step against his trouserleg. Careless air: just drop in to see.”

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U5.89: outsider

“Mr Bloom gazed across the road at the outsider drawn up before the door of the Grosvenor. The porter hoisted the valise up on the well. She stood still, waiting, while the man, husband, brother, like her, searched his pockets for change.”

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U5.144: Plumtree

What is home without

Plumtree's Potted Meat?

Incomplete.

With it an abode of bliss.

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U5.303: Bank of Ireland cheque

“Henry Flower. You could tear up a cheque for a hundred pounds in the same way. Simple bit of paper. Lord Iveagh once cashed a sevenfigure cheque for a million in the bank of Ireland.”

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U5.328: Buddha

“Buddha their god lying on his side in the museum. Taking it easy with hand under his cheek.”

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U5.333: Father Farley

“Sorry I didn't work him about getting Molly into the choir instead of that Father Farley who looked a fool but wasn't.”

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U5.343: crimson halters

A crimson halter from The Association of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

“Something going on: some sodality. Pity so empty. Nice discreet place to be next some girl. Who is my neighbour? Jammed by the hour to slow music. That woman at midnight mass. Seventh heaven. Women knelt in the benches with crimson halters round their necks, heads bowed.”

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U5.443: St Michael

praying card, recto

praying card, verso

The priest prayed:

— Blessed Michael, archangel, defend us in the hour of conflict. Be our safeguard against the wickedness and snares of the devil (may God restrain him, we humbly pray!).

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U5.463: Sweny's in Lincoln place

“Time enough yet. Better get that lotion made up. Where is this? Ah yes, the last time. Sweny's in Lincoln place. Chemists rarely move.”

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U5.503

Advertisement in the Visitors' Guide to Dublin (1907) p. 137.

“Time to get a bath round the corner. Hammam. Turkish. Massage.”

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U5.561: square leg

Captain Buller was facing the bowler (1). His strike went 

over square leg (7) and broke a window outside the grounds.

“Heavenly weather really. If life was always like that. Cricket weather. Sit around under sunshades. Over after over. Out. They can't play it here. Duck for six wickets. Still Captain Buller broke a window in the Kildare street club with a slog to square leg.”