Life, 1885-05-07 · page 12 of 16
Life — May 7, 1885 — page 12: what you’re looking at
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# Life Magazine Page Analysis This page contains several satirical pieces typical of the era: **Top cartoon**: A nurse scolds "George" for rubbing off a kiss from a little girl, but he replies he's "rubbing it in"—a mild, flirtatious joke about savoring an innocent kiss. **"Remnants" section**: Brief political/social gossip, including a jab at General Kane's handling of American officers in "Prestan's clutches" (appears to reference a military incident), and gossip about actor Steele Mackaye's ambitions. **"A Triolet"**: A playful poetic form with clever rhyming about romantic encounters ("Bo-atlet," "Po-etlet"). **"To Prue with Her Candle"**: A romantic poem by "Idle Idyller" about unrequited love. **Bottom section**: A satirical drawing (described as "a mystery") mocking National Academicians—likely painters or artists—with the magazine claiming it cannot identify or properly lampoon them due to editorial standards. The page is primarily humorous, gossipy content rather than hard political satire.
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“Ou, GEORGE, I'M ASHAMED OF YOU RUBBING YOUR LIPS LIKE ! ss TER THAT DEAR LITTLE GIRL HAS GIVEN YOU SO SWEET ~ THAT A A KISS “I'M NOT RUBBING IT OFF, NURSE. I'M RUBBING IT IN.” REMNANTS, HE : affair has assumed a very balmy aspect. ,nder Kane, we are glad to say, was not so foolish * the lives of the American officers in Prestan’s clutches by firing upon the rebels, and now that he has brought matters toa . he should make a —— homeward. . * . ECENT rumor respecting Steele Mackaye credits him with having appeared in a duel role. Can it be that he, too, is anxious | for a place among the stars ? A TRIOLET. Glancing at a Bo-atlet Came across a Po-etlet Sitting on a Rock. ss — — — — aa — — — — * Polly and her Go-atlet oo “ The Same “Walking on the dock are ditto. TO PRUE WITH HER CANDLE, NE white finger through the handle Of the brazen dish I see: Here comes Prudence with her candle— Here comes Prudence—woe to me! Like the slender waxen taper Slowly burning in the flame, Is the heart that can 't escape her And the magic of her name. Love must have its blows and buffets— Well I comprehend my fate. Good-night, Prudence! Gently snuff its Little life out: it is late. Idle Idyller. DISSATISFIED Democrats are quoted as saying that the President is not “turning out.” so well as they expected. He is certainly not turning out so fast as they expected. HIS drawing is a mystery. It has been suggested that the figures represent National Academicians, but this theory is based wholly upon the cabalistic initials borne by the parties themselves. Then again, this sketch, rough though it be, is evidently the work of an artist, and the enthusiastic admiration our artists have for the N. A.’s gives the lie direct to any such belief. Lastly, but not leastly, we should never give place in these columns to such an imperti- nent caricature of those immortal painters. comicbooks.com