Life, 1890-12-25 · page 5 of 51
Life — December 25, 1890 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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# Page 365, Life Magazine - Social Commentary This page contains three separate cartoons satirizing early 20th-century American society: 1. **"Christmas Eve - An Alarm"**: A sketch of a messy room with the caption questioning what disturbed someone on Christmas Eve, likely mocking holiday domestic chaos. 2. **"No Room for Him"**: A dialogue between characters named Clymer and Cooley about society being "hollow" and exclusive. The cartoon shows someone being turned away, satirizing social exclusion and class barriers. 3. **"Is Mr. Robinson a Single Man?"**: Depicts a servant or attendant responding "No; he has a twin brother," humorously suggesting identical twins cause social confusion. 4. **The bottom cartoon** shows two women discussing how foolish it is to make children believe in Santa Claus, referencing changing attitudes toward childhood traditions. The page overall satirizes social pretension, class divisions, and domestic life among the wealthy.
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AMONG THE 400. I" is stated on good authority that the title of Mr. Ward McAllister's next book will be “*Stolen Glances into the Kitchens of the Nobility.” ‘The engagement is announced of Miss Flossie Van Chatter to Mr. B, Ffergusson Rychurds, Mr. Rychurds is the owner of the bull pup ‘Nadjy,” that took the 2d = prize at the last bench show. There is no pleasantersight in the streets of a republic than a coat-of-arms on a carriage. Mrs. Austen-Tayshus is to give avery select little dinner next Thursday, It will be remembered that Mrs. Tayshus hasa souptureen that cost $13,000, This lady’s exquisite taste and high breeding have given her a foremost place in New York society. The suicide of J. McIntosh Tupper last Wednesday has cast a gloom over Murray Hill. Mr. Tupper was one of our most distinguished young men—in ap- pearance—and his death is a sad loss to the community. He seldom smiled, and CHRISTMAS EVE--AN ALARM. his handsome face was entirely devoid of expression. Chorus: Wat wuz pat? Dipx'r yOU HEAR SUMFIN? NO ROOM FOR HIM. LYMER: After all, society is a hollow thing ! CooLey: You don’t seem able to get into it, though. “How FooLisit 1 18, AUNT SaDIE, FOR MaMa TO TRYIEAND MAKE EVE THAT ‘SANTA CLAUS’ COMES TOWN THE CHIMNEY AND FILLS MY STOCKINGS, I SUPPOSE IT WORKED ALL RIGHT WHEN YOU WERE A LITTLE GIRL, BUT IT 18 SUCH A “Is Mk, Romixsox a : CHESTNUT NOW! HOWEVER, IT PLEASES Masia, So T DON'T LET No; HE MAS A TWIN BROTHER, ow THAT I KNOW.” comicbooks.com :