Life, 1891-01-22 · page 14 of 18
Life — January 22, 1891 — page 14: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising**, not satirical content. It consists of commercial notices for late 19th/early 20th-century fashion, hotels, and services. The only actual humor content appears to be two brief **jokes**: 1. **"Mrs. Motherleigh" joke**: A mother questions her daughter Dora about spending fifteen minutes saying goodnight to "Harry." Dora's reply—"it was a case of mussed"—is a pun on "missed" versus the rumpled collar she's "rearranging," implying romantic physical contact disguised as a verbal farewell. The humor relies on Victorian-era anxiety about courtship propriety. 2. **Cartos telegram joke**: A man receives a message from Havana and marvels that the telegraph works across 1,500 leagues—yet notices the envelope's gum still isn't dry, suggesting the marvel of modern technology is undermined by mundane reality. Both jokes reflect period concerns about technology, propriety, and social expectations, but neither constitutes significant political satire.
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- GOWN AND HABIT MAKER. » CLOTH WALKING & TRAVELLING GOWNS, 95 \. COATS, Lined Silk, of Finest English Cloth 55 =~ RIDING HABITS, Made in any weight Cloth, $100 \.. Ladies living at a distance can have sketches and *.. samples forwarded free by mail. Pattern bodice and => measures ensure perfect fit. 210 Fifth Avenue "0" 1132 B’way, New York. HOTEL VENDOME,BOSTON. COMMONWEALTH AVENUE. Unsurpassed by any hotel in the country for the beauty of its surroundings, the excellence of its accommodations, aod the Ligh order of its patronage, Most desirable for H. Greenleaf & Co. families and tourists. aT Uncle Sam and Aunt Columbla think. ete.. of Wishiiigtoneziss3is See's Wash. FEELEY & POLLINGER LADIES’ TAILORS & DRESSMAKERS, 22 W. 19th St., New York. We now offer a large assort- ment in our Fall and Winter importations for Gowns, Jack- ets, Ulsters and Riding Habits. Also, Evening Dresses in new. est designs, S An early inspection is solic- ted, Ladies can have Garments made without personal fitting. Mrs. MOTHERLEIGH : Dora, my love, was it neces- sary to spend fifteen minutes in bidding Harry good night? Dora (/urtively rearranging a rumpled collar) : Yes, mother, it was a case of mussed.—/ittsburg Bulletin, Cartos had just received a telegram from Havana. “What an admirable invention the telegraph is!" he exclaimed, ** when you consider that this message has come a distance of 1,500 leagues, and the gum on the envelope isn’t dry yet."—La Union. BATH, LOUNCINC AND = BLANKET WRAPS - oe BLANKET WRAPS PAJAMAS or Bast India Sleeping Suits, and Long Night Shirts, made from the best English Flan- nels, Cotton and Silk, for Steamer, Sleeping Car, Yachting or Hunting, Mediumand heavy weights for Men & Children at NOYES BROS.’ For the Nursery, For the Sick stoom, For the Bath, For Steamer Traveling, For the Rallway Carriage, For Yachting. For Men, Women, Children and the Baby, $2.75 to $35, with Hood and Girdle complete, and FOR MORNING AND NIGHT USE GENERALLY. Those baving occasion to be up nights will find them indispensable. FOR RAILWAY CAR or STEAMER TRAVELING they are a positive lutury and comfort. Fifty choice patterns now in stock or made to special order. AT NOYES BROS., Hosters, Glovers and Shirt Makers, (Man. Onpars Sotictrep.) Samples and full information sent on application. WASHINCTON & SUMMER STS., BOSTON, MASS., U. 8. A. eles f 0 (6 nstable ¢ ae) Co, Evening and Ball DRESS STUFFS. GRENADINE, GAZE, CREPE DE GHINE. EMBROIDERED MOUSSELINE DE SOIE. Plain and Brocade. VELOUTINE, BENGALINE. WHITE AND COLORED SATINS. Broadovary KH 19th ét. JLew York. Photoxrapha of yourself for TBcenta Gampine 4 DZ. ee a Shelaon, WakeBeld, Tel UR PLATES ARE MADE BY THE ELECTRO LIGHT ENGRAVING O 4 159 WILLIAM ST. NY ‘ ORK FROM THIS ESTABLISH 1S OF EXCEPTIONAL MERIT DELIVERED WHEN PROMISED PUBLISHERS OF ->L [FE ~- comicbooks.com