Life, 1885-06-11 · page 13 of 16
Life — June 11, 1885 — page 13: what you’re looking at
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This page contains brief comic anecdotes satirizing social pretension and absurdity rather than political commentary. The main cartoon section, "Wit Scissors at Nulls," presents humorous verses about various types of people (bugwump, pugwump, etc.)—likely satirizing minor social types and their foibles. Below are three prose anecdotes mocking gentlemen's behavior: 1. **Lord Coleraine at the Theatre**: A nobleman insults a booted gentleman by suggesting he should have brought his horse into the theater box. When threatened, Coleraine admits fault but receives the witty retort that it's "lucky" he had no horsewhip. 2. **The Carving Joke**: A boarder asks about carving roast beef, then requests a "saw"—implying the meat is tough and inedible. 3. **The Minister's Contradiction**: A preacher displays "The Lord will provide" in his church kitchen while posting nearby instructions to "blow and wait for an answer" at a speaking tube—absurdly contradicting his faith message. The satire targets pompous gentlemen, poor hospitality, and religious hypocrisy.
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- LYEFE ; 335 : 1 did not bring my horsewhip ; but I have a remey at hand, for I can pull your nose for your impertinence.” Some other gentlemen in the box now interfered, an exchange of cards took place, and both parties left the theatre. Coleraine went immediately to his brother and said : “T acknowledge that I was the first ageressor ; bat it was too bad to threaten to pull my nose. What had I better do?” THE WUMPS. “Soap it well,” replied George, ‘‘ and then it will casily slip through his Ragers."——Manchester Courier. Titi bsgrane comes when the hour is late Pt aaa dabat pete ancl y eaeig To the pane where the light is shining, “WILL you carve the roast beef, Mr. Jorlap ?” , Mr. p ?” asked the land- And the bugwamp sands atithe garden e212) lady, slingiog a sweet smile at the head boarder. “Certain! % ng. with pleasure, madam,” responded Jorlap; ‘* where's the saw ?”’ —Ex, The drugwump waits for the stealthy wink The brand denominating, f AMINISTER well known by name throughout the land, who And the jugwump gaily takes a drink has one of the best-equipped houses of worship, was showing a From his jug while his hook he 's baiting. friend, not long since, through its various rooms, when they came to the kitchen, which was connected by a speaking tube The pugwump kisses the nose of her pet with the pastor’s study. On the wall was printed, in large letters, And folds him to her bosom. “ The Lord will provide,” while in smaller letters on the same And the mugwump waits for his office yet, wall, near the mouthpiece of the tube, was the direction, ‘* Blow And—well, we must excuse him, and wait for an answer.” ‘The visitor naturally asked if the two —Boston Courier, inscriptions had any particular connection with each other; and it is hardly necessary to say that a change was soon made in ON Lord Coleraine’s first visit to Drury Lane Theatre he saw | the lettering.—Argonaut Storyettes. a gentleman in boots enter the box, and jocosely remarked : ** I beg, sir, you will make no apology.”’ “ Le Cour Lecer !"—He : ‘In fact, Miss Lightheart, I've oe Apel y, sir,” replied the stranger ; ‘* apology for what ?” a good mind to give up art altogether and volunteer for active “Why,” returned his lordship, pointing toward the boots, ice.” ‘*that you did not bring your horse with you into the box.” “ Perhaps it is lucky for you, sir,” retorted the stranger, “ that Henry Hott & Co. Cashmere : RSE Have Fust Published : and Habit Maker. A Second Li Bouquet BY MRS, ALEXANDER. Toilet Soap. x6mo, Leisure Hour Series, $1.00. Leisure Mo- ment Series, 35¢. Has the largest sale of any superfine toilet EARLIER WORKS BY THE SAME soap, Perfume novel and excep- AUTHOR IN THE LEISURE HOUR SE- tionally strong. ES. THE WOOING O'T. _ Send four cents in stamps to A HAUGH Witton Wibxp. Colgate & Co.,N. ¥., for sample cake.| Henriette Frame, 4 E. ~ ROBES AND MANTEAUX, Maib wire OE STERN ODALES 5 takes occasion to announce that she 1s in PRE Res: French.-German.-Spanish. | _ rcrigt of very choice novelties for Spring Al . ; | tion, Perfect ft guaranteed on rece THE EXECUTOR. Pat je Lg Ae celebrated : | measurement | 6 = Scher’ grsres.” Toran toon ty bots ofeach ns: | 239 QWeot D2 Steect, New Yorh. Joffeed 6. Carroll, Meinerschaft Publishing Co., Boston, Mass, GEO. MATHER’S SONS TAILOR & IMPORTER. = RINTING INK In view of the increasing achatd BUY THE MINIATURE STATUETTE OF 60 JOHN STREET, N. Y. he Bartholdi Statue. Only $10 each. of style, at reasonable prices, we are prepared to meet the emergency with an unusually select line for sprin; preatsceccoprable’to, the moet re Lundborg’s Perfume, Edenia. piRiing, Comumes and Liveries ia Lundborg’s Perfume, Maréchal Niel Rose. : Lundborg’s Perfume, Alpine Violet. Lundborg’s Perfume, Lily of the Valley. NEW YORK. Lundborg’s Rhenish Cologne. comicbooks.com