Life, 1889-08-29 · page 5 of 16
Life — August 29, 1889 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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# Page Analysis: Life Magazine, Page 117 This page contains several unrelated satirical humor pieces typical of Life magazine's format: **"After the Runaway"** presents a brief romantic dialogue between a couple who eloped, with the man suggesting they should have "died together" while the woman prefers to "live together"—a mild joke about marriage. **"His First Day at the Beach"** depicts Uncle George's embarrassment over a poor woman on the beach, illustrating class anxieties of the era. The large volcano diagram labeled "The Wonders of Science" appears to be genuine educational content rather than satire. Other brief quips address social conventions: "The fan always moves in the best society," commentary on wives versus husbands, and observations about fall clothing. These represent typical turn-of-the-century American humor—light, domestic-focused, and generally inoffensive by modern standards.
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“WHAT'S DER MATTER, SKINNY?" “I STOLED SOME GREEN APPLES OUT'N Hicbee'’s ORCHARD.” “DID DE OLE MAN CATCH YER?” “No; I EAT DE APPLES.” - LIFE: AFTER THE RUNAWAY. E (sententiously): But think of it, Miss Laura, we should have died together. SHE (musingly): But think of it, Allyn, how much better to tive together. (He took the hint.) NEW READINGS FROM CLASSIC AUTHORS. T makes consider- able difference to - “ARMA VIRUMQUE CANO."— Virgil, a young man whether a pretty girl sits on his lap or on his Dun- PLEASURES OF THE IMAGINATION. AWKINS: It's pretty nearly time to begin to think of lap. Fall clothing. Jack Borrowir: Yes; and that's about as far as I'll PIG-1RON: Nose-rings. ever get in the matter. HIS FIRST DAY AT THE BEACH. H, Uncle George,” cried tender- hearted little Rollo, his eyes filling with tears, “let us give some money to that poor woman over there on the sand; see, she has hardly any clothes on!” “Sure enough,” said Mr. George, “ why in thunder didn’t you point her out before?” “ce “PRE fan always moves in the best society. TAY SZ IOs NOTA ‘5 THE WONDERS OF SCIENCE. SECTIONAL VIEW OF AN ACTIVE VOLCANO. HOW HE PREFERRED HER, RS. STAGGERS: We are to have dear mother for dinner, James. STAGGERS: All right. See that she is thoroughly cooked. HIGH WIND.—That per- formed from the top of a chair before the office clock. Tre only thing which beats a good wife is a bad husband.