Life, 1890-07-10 · page 5 of 14
Life — July 10, 1890 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Life Magazine Page 5 **"Life's Lottery" (Poem with Drawing)** A sentimental narrative poem about a young couple's brief romantic encounter, followed by the man's death. The accompanying sketch depicts a funeral procession, illustrating the poem's tragic arc. This is straightforward Victorian-era sentimentality rather than satire. **Rowing Cartoon** Two men discuss why "Harvard will only row against one crew." The punchline—that she wants to ensure second place—appears to mock either women's athletic participation or a specific women's crew team's competitive record. The humor relies on assumptions about female athletic inferiority typical of early 20th-century attitudes. **"The Cape May Fresh-Air Fund"** This section announces charitable donations for a children's summer cottage, listing donor names and describing children's activities.
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LIFE’S LOTTERY. (wim a DRAWING.) L HEY stood together under the stars, Young and fair, and for once alone, She, with the blush-rose of love on her check, | He, hoping and wishing, yet fearing to speak, ‘Till the moment for speaking had flown. | Time swept relentless. When next they met, In her husband's carriage she passed—a queen, “Even so,” he thought, with a bitter sigh, ** Did the chance for happiness pass me b} “That night when ‘it might have been? Again he stood with a beating heart, And pondered, where through the Summer rain, A mournful procession slowly wound Its stately way toward the burial ground. ‘Twas her husband's funeral train, ** And where is the drawing?” the reader cries; Friend, it is left to your own good sense x7 To draw from the facts as given above In the line of your heart's idea of love, An obvious inference. Hei.o! Goin To join THE Ertscopat, CHURCH 2?” ‘0, I AM Nor.” “YOU SEEM TO BE EMBRACING THE THIRTY-NINE ARTICLES.” THE CAPE MAY FRESH-AIR FUND. E are very grateful, indeed, to some kind friends who have given us a a commodious and airy cottage for the enjoyment of our little charges. The donors wish to remain anonymous, but we are betraying no confidence when we state that among the most liberal subscribers are those disinterested Chris- tians, Mr. J-hn W-nam-ker and the Hon, M-tthew S. Q-ay. Little Ben Harrison was one of our guests S } _- this week. Ashe saw the waves for the first Pass 5 ma ; ney <n time, he clapped his little hands and said = = “ Goo-goo " in a way that would have brought tears to every mother's eyes. The postmaster at Squak Hollow sends us tpr. of knitsocks for Baby McKee. Thanks, kind postmaster! Weare greatly in need of two folding beds and a strip of carpeting for the cellar stairs. A party of friends from the First Presby- terian Church of Indianapolis visited us last “—-—- week, and were regaled with raspberry syrup and raised biscuit in the parlor, They ex- “== -— pressed themselves as greatly pleased with our improved surroundings. Col. Elliot F. Shepard is coming down one evening next week. He will make faces and repeat Mother Goose rhymes to amuse the children. | First Cornell Oarsman; WHY 18 1T, HARVARD WILL ONLY ROW AGAINST ONE cREW? Second Cornell Oarsman: 1 SUPPOSE IT’S BECAUSE SHE WANTS TO BE SURE OF SECOND PLACE. comicbooks.com