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# Analysis of Life Magazine Page (Volume XVI, Number 399) This satirical page from August 5, 1890, contains several unrelated humor pieces mocking contemporary social issues: **"An Intercepted Telegram"** jokes about a woman named Agnes warning about A. de Riche's "Braddress"—likely a corset or garment—being "proposed" (possibly referencing marriage or propriety). **"A Pomelet"** appears to be a brief poetic piece about dog days in summer. **"They Were Safe"** satirizes religious hypocrisy, with editors debating whether New York souls could be detected in printed text. **"Not to Be Caught in That Way"** depicts a fisherman and boys, apparently joking about fishing techniques and deception. The page also includes editorial commentary criticizing the Metropolitan Museum's censorship of artworks and religious prudishness about classical art displays.
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VOLUME XVI. . L | k E . NUMBER 399. N INTERCEPTED TELEGRAM. “ NEWPORT, August 5, 1890. “Please look up the standing of A. de Riche in Bradstreet's. He proposed last night. A POMELET. ES JOURS DU CHIEN are here From Pesth to Ponkapaug— To all wise men ‘tis clear We've reached the month of Aug. ae Dos7. be a clam—particu- larly in| months without an R,” said Dudkins, “unless you want to get yanked out of bed and taken to Del's when you don’t want to go.” THEY WERE SAFE. *€(-*RACIOUS!” exclaimed the Biblical editor of the Mail and Express,“ we printed a text yesterday that wasn’t from the Bible at all!" “ Well,” replied the city editor scornfully, “do you suppose there's a soul in New York would detect it?” He: 1 Say, ALice, I DON'T THINK MY FIGURE 1S ENTIRELY Lost, Do you? She: NO; NOT LOST, BUT GONE BEFORF, F the trustees of the Metropolitan Museum honestly believe that the enjoyment of works of art on the Sabbath is a sin, it may not be impertinent to ask if they conceal the works of art in their own homes from the eyes of their innocent children, Not that LiFe would”care to see this done, for L1FE has norespect for that brand, of superiority. They are displaying such an uncalled for amount$of piety that there is a growing distrust of the sincerityTof their motives. These superlatively good custodians,’ who are”will- ing to see the entire American public go to the demnition bow-wows, rather than not have their own way, are ina posi- tion where consisency is impossible. ae JAS what is your opinion of this administration, sir?” “T think it is real cute.” (CATSHEMALIVEO is a fly-paper we are aware, but there are no flies on it if it is. NOT TO BE CAUGHT IN THAT WAY. Boys: IP VER WANT US COME IN AN’ TAKE US! <7 VE ume ba fora ling” hevAdk , hi Policeman: 1¥ YOU DON'T COME OUT BY THE TIME I'VE COUNTED ] bine Dut lor'a Une,” wrote the: Arizona, Rorsesthiel TEN I'LL CARRY OFF YER CLOSE. to his parents. And in five minutes the line was Boys (triumphantly): WE'RE SWIMMIN' WID OUR CLOSE ON! stretched. {BRANDT. Chef ax Oreet comicbooks.com