Life, 1885-01-01 · page 13 of 16
Life — January 1, 1885 — page 13: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page consists primarily of **humorous anecdotes and advertisements** rather than political cartoons. The main satirical content includes: **"He Obeyed Too Late"** — A dialogue joke about courtship etiquette: a young man tries to kiss a woman on a buggy ride; she tells him to behave himself, and he complies—disappointing her. This satirizes the contradictory social expectations placed on women (wanting romantic attention while maintaining propriety). **The Watterson reference** praises Colonel Henry Watterson as suitable for minister to France because he can "shake hands with a real Parisian accent" and open champagne properly—satire of American pretensions to European sophistication. **The German immigrant joke** mocks a woman's difficulty with her married name, suggesting she's not yet accustomed to being married ("I don't been married to dis man long already"). **The "Chinese must go" joke** references anti-Chinese sentiment of the period, using it as punchline humor. The rest is **commercial advertising** for books, fashion, cosmetics, and musical instruments—typical of *Life* magazine's revenue model.
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LIFE MONG the new colors in female dress, as_we ].arn from a fashion paper, are fumce de bois and Rouge Tanglant. We have often wondered why the manufacturers of ladies’ dress goods did n't introduce these colors—especially /umee de bois, It is “ perfectly lovely "—but we are not quite sure whether it is a blue, or a red, or a gray, but think it is. —Morristown Herald. HE OBEYED TOO LATE. Girl in Blue: There's young Mr. Duderson over there ; don’t you think he is just splendid ? Girl in Red; Splendid! Why, he took me buggy-riding last week and tried to kiss me ! G. 1. B.: Well? G.I. R.: Well, he put his arm around me, and—and, of course, I told him just to behave himself. ; ell? G.Z. Rs Well—he behaved himself, Both: Ugh!—San Francisco Post, WE are cordially in favor of Colonel Henry Watterson for minister to France, Colonel Watterson is not only a gentle- man and a scholar, but he can shake hands with a real Parisian accent and open a bottle of champagne without spreading the impression that he is firing a Fourth of Jaly salute. He acquired these manifold Me olnecents during his protracted residence years ago in Paris—Ky. — Philadelphia Press. 13 ‘*T RETURN the enclosed manuscript,” wrote the editor of are. ligious weekly, “ simply because I am ‘so full at present.” The contributor replied that when the editor's toot was over he would be glad to submit the manuscript again.—Burlington Free Press. “FRANK Qu President Buchanan’s coachman, has just died.” - Mr. Quinn must have been carried off prematurely. George Washington's coachman is dying every few weeks, and Wwe ought not to reach the Buchanan period for several years yet. —Puck, NOT USED TO THE NAME YET. The other daya middle aged German woman went into a bank, and in transacting the business of her visit it became necessary for her to write her name. A pen ready inked was handed her, and she wrote her first or Christian name readily enough and in good hand. . Then she hesitated, stopped, and, turning to the waiting seshie ay ologetically said: “I don't believe I can write dot name. lon’t peen marriet to dis man long alretty.”"—/ndianapolis Souiraae A NARROW ESCAPE. He (solemnly) : Miss Julia. Sh * Mercy, what do you mean?” He: “Well, you see, Thad a dream about you. I thought I was jest about to kiss you when the Chinaman rapped at the door and I woke up, She (after a Pause) : “ The Chinese must go."—San Francisco Post. “You had a very narrow escape last night, LADY BRASSEY’ s NEW BOOK. In the Trades, the Tropics, and the Roaring Forties. PURIFIXS as well as Beaztifies the Chin. No other commetio Elegantly illustrated with nearly 300 wood en- gravings and ten maps and charts. One of the most sumptuous books of travel ever issued. A BEAUTIFUL GIFT BOOK. Price, $5 00. HENRY HOLT & CO., N BS Tsrosgtou! the Os coe eclitng towns ; Champagnes. Fruity, Dry. Dry Special, Brut. i Qu Vinierace “x | Toilet ott AGEN, eg ‘ASKIN OP. Det A 13 220%. POREVER. Oriental Cream’ or Magteal Beauttfter galsded Dr. U. Asay ld yo tect nent wanzoa | hem, ‘Goursad {he leat barmfal ef all the Shin Preparstio tie will tart lx, mongha, axing It every da “Ales Poudre OR BIN ERACE a raadse and bose imita'lons, 81.053 Iewerd tor arrest and proof of any Cashmere Bouquet Send four cents in stamps to | ALFRED T. CARROLL, TAILOR axp |) IMPORTER | 166 Sixth Ave, NEW YORK. Invites attention toa new and select Z| stock of unusually choice fabrics, for } |Gentlemen's Prom- enade and Evening ress. ‘ Riding Costumes and Livery Outfits Fr Englah Styles, | ——COMMON SENSE BINDER—— DING “LIFE: Cheap, Strong and Durable, Will hold a6 numbers. Mailed to any part of | the United States for $1. | Address, office of * LIFE,” 1155 Benanway, N.Y. THE GENUINE FRANK B.CONVERS it witheat injury tothe atin. | Pyuicy Goods Desk te and Pe tio. com ewere of THE FRANK B. CONVERSE Banyo Instruction and Salesroom, 61 West 42d Street, New York. OUR SPECIALTIES. Ricuty Bouxp axp Intusteateo Girt Booxs STANDARD AND MISCALLANeoUs LITERATURE. Stationery vor Faswionaste Soctery. Weppinc, Recertion anv Visitinc Carns. Picrortat ENGRAVING ON Steet PLates. GEO. R. LOCKWOOD & SON, Publishers, Booksellers, Stationers & Engravers Soap. Colgate & Co., N. Y., for sample cake. 82 Broadway, New York. comicbooks.com