By the 1960's, the neighborhood had deteriorated and many of the church's prosperous members had moved to the suburbs.
Here the more prosperous members of the Chinese colony lived in the manner of their adopted country.
For comparison, £100 represents the annual income of a more prosperous member of the English gentry in the 15th century.
In the 1930's, the congregation began to struggle for members - or perhaps, prosperous members.
They had been celebrating Mass at the homes of one of their few prosperous members.
A prosperous member of the gentry might expect an annual income of at least £500 during the period.
It will take tourgoers into the secret gardens of seven prosperous members of the local art scene.
The houses had been built for prosperous members of the upper bourgeoisie.
Its inhabitants were solid, self-respecting, prosperous members of the liberal professions.
Although obviously prosperous and important members of their community, they were never stuffy.