Life, 1889-06-20 · page 15 of 18
Life — June 20, 1889 — page 15: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertisements and notices** rather than political satire. The main content includes: **"La Dernière des Bottes Secrètes"** (top right): A French-captioned illustration showing figures in acrobatic or gymnastic poses—likely a humorous sketch about secretive boots or footwear, though the specific reference is unclear without broader context. **Mrs. Ayer's Open Letter**: A prominent personal statement from a woman named Ayer thanking the public for sympathy and support during an unspecified crisis involving her role as a mother. The emotional tone suggests a significant personal or public controversy, but details aren't provided here. The remainder consists of typical late-19th-century advertisements: Grosse & Blackwell's jam, James Renwick's carriages, Haviland China, and other commercial goods. The page appears to be from Life's commercial section rather than its satirical editorial content. Without knowing the specific date or broader context of Mrs. Ayer's situation, the historical significance remains limited for modern readers.
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street, BRALD , Ete. gad St. Prince St of Bess, d his Aa sh he get?” 0 glad ged tobe Joon shit ———— : LYFE’: LA DERNIERE DES BOTTES SECRETES. FRESH FRUIT JAMS, Wade from English Fresh Fruits AND REFINED SUCAR. ARE SOLD BY ALL GROCERS IN THE UNITED STATES. QUR CENTENNIAL EXHIBIT, . qe | We buy and sell Hills of Ex- Letters aange ba and. make cable transfers joney to Europe, d the West Jo: of Credit. ; all parts » Brothers & Co., Bankers. 59 Wall St —le Papitton. JAMES W. RENWICK 39 & 41 Wooster Street NEW YORK, Has in stock and under construction a large assortment of seasonable car- riages, which are offered at very mod- erate prices. This cut represents my Patented Spring Buckboard Wagon, which for easy riding surpasses anything yet constructed for rough roads, Made for two and four passengers, with or without tops. Haviland Ch 300 Varieties of Decorations . IN STOCK, New Designs received exch week. Complete Sets or in Courses. Special Designs made for FRENCH CENTENNIAL $ OW ON EXMIBETION, 3 lespection or Correspondence tnvited cS Salad Set No.1864. FRANK HAVILAND, “Barclay Simmer, N.Y. City. of N-8.-Pi\rchasers from a distance can obtain samples by remitting a deposit eir vatue. Mrs. Ayer’s Open Letter, Ju During the past two weeks I have received ov hundred letters and telegrams of sympathy and congratu- lation. Many of those communications are from stran and a number bear no address. I should like every human cteatare who has thought kiodly of me during these past weeks, and above all I should like every mother to know how profoundly grateful 1 am word they have given me. In the darkest bour of my hfe the quick response to my position as a mother, battling for her children, came to me asa benediction, and will remain with me always. every xentle thought or Haxeter Hummaro Aven, Hotel Victoria, New Vork City. DU VIVIER & CO., 49 Broad St., N.Y.