Life, 1889-05-30 · page 7 of 20
Life — May 30, 1889 — page 7: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Life Magazine Page 315 This page contains several unrelated satirical pieces typical of the era: **"The Belle"** is a poem about a young woman at a ball, written by Corchia Redmond, expressing a suitor's interest in glimpsing her face. **"A Love of Justice"** is a brief comic dialogue where characters discuss a cake, with innuendo about a wife's generosity. **"For Snobs"** argues that coat-of-arms on carriages signify social position and inspire reverence, though this seems ironic given the republican American context. **"What Experience Teaches"** depicts a conversation between a mistress and butler about marriage, with the butler expressing skepticism based on observing unhappy marriages. **"The Reaction"** is a humorous anecdote about men hoisting a safe through a window, with commentary about the weight. The cartoons are lighthearted domestic and social humor typical of early 20th-century satirical magazines.
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315 THE BELLE. HE strains of a waltz are sounding, To and fro each dancer flits ; I am standing out in the half-dim hall, Where the belle of the evening sits. A crowd of men stand around her, And hide her face from my view; And I wonder whether she’s tall or short, If her eyes are brown or blue. If one man happens to leave her side, Another one takes his place ; “Twill go,” I say, ‘‘and have one look At this lovely creature's face !”” To gaze at her over their shoulders I diffidently advance ;— * * * No maid is there with luring eye, But a‘punch-bowl meets my glance! Cornelia Redmond, A LOVE OF JUSTICE. s “WHERE DID YOU GET THAT CAKE, ANNIE?” CONGENIAL COMPANIONS. “ MOTHER GAVE IT TO ME.” . “SHE'S ALWAYS A-GIVING YOU MORE 'N SHE DOES ME.” IFE: Sir, you're a brute! . “NEVER MIND, HARRY; SHE'S GOING TO PUT MUSTARD PLASTERS ON HUSBAND (mournfully): Why can't US TO-NIGHT, AND I'LL ASK HER TO LET YOU HAVE THE BIGGEST.” we be congenial, then ? FOR $NOB$. LTHOUGH it is not absolutely necessary that you have a coat-of-arms upon your carriage door, its presence there will do much toward emphasizing your position. There are few sights more inspiring in this republic than that of a complacent American in a vehicle thus decorated. It not only engenders a feeling of deepest reverence and even awe in those who see it, but it also strengthens their faith in the ex- istence of those grand and simple virtues which stamp the heroes of every nation, WHAT EXPERIENCE TEACHES. ISTRESS (fo dutler): a NL OWeell, John, I hear you have come into quite a little legacy. I suppose you will be thinking of get- ting a wife now. Joun: Lor’ bless yer, mum, not if I knowsit! I've seen too much of married life with missuses, beggin’ yer pardin, mum. THE REACTION. “Aw, WAITAH, BWING ME SOMETHING HEARTY, QUICK!" “BEEN TAKING ANY UNUSUAL EXERCISE?” “Yaws, I—aw—watcn FOUR MEN HOIST A VERY HEAVY HE pyramid of Cheops: Wash- sare To A FOURTH STORY WINDOW, AND—AW—HY JOVEL THAT ington Monument. 8 (breathing heavily) MUST HAVE WEIGHED TEN TONS!" comicbooks.com