Life, 1892-06-23 · page 7 of 16
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# Life Magazine Page 389 - Analysis This page contains several satirical pieces typical of Life magazine's humor: **"Later News"** section mocks death notices with darkly comic telegrams about an English clergyman's passing. **"Not Enough to Go Around"** appears to critique the Minneapolis convention (likely the 1892 or 1896 Democratic/Republican convention), arguing it was controlled by President Harrison's office-seekers rather than "the people." The satire suggests the political machine prioritized patronage over genuine democratic participation. **Other humor** includes a flirting dialogue between a couple and a stage-related joke about theatrical phantom effects. The illustrations are typical Period line-drawings depicting Victorian-era social situations and political commentary. The magazine's primary purpose here is satirizing both social conventions and political corruption through humor.
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LATER NEWS. PON the recent death of an eminent English divine at Cannes, the follow- ing bulletin was placed by the family upon the door of his late residence : “ Mr. S—— departed this life for heaven at eleven o'clock A. M.”” Some passing wag, pos- sessed of more drollery than reverence, placed beneath the notice a telegraph blank filled out in the following manner: “HEAVEN, 12 M—Mr. S—— not yet arrived. Get- ting uneasy.—PETER.” OT enough to go around : A semi-circle. “SON STRUCK.” “ ANOTHER LETTER FROM ALFRED? WHEN DO YOU EXPECT TO MARRY Him?” “HE HAS TWO YEARS MORE AT THE PREPARATORY SCHOOL. AFTER THAT HE WILL GO TO YALE, AND WHEN HE HAS BEEN GRADUATED THERE HE WILL GO OUT WEST TO MAKE HIS FORTUNE. WHEN HE HAS MADE HIS FORTUNE WE SHALL BE MARRIED. O, IT ALL SEEMS SO BEAUTIFUL.” E thing about the Minneapolis con- vention is now strongly evident. It was not conducted “ by the people and for the people,” but by President Har- rison's office-holders and for President Harrison and his office-holders. To a large number of LiFe’s readers this will be a strong objection to the ticket. The office-seeking and office-holding element is the most dangerous feature of our national affairs. Most of Lirr’s readers know this and will vote accordingly. HE (stédl blushing): Am 1 the first girl you ever kissed ? HE: No, darling; but you are the last. SHE: Am I really? Oh, George, it makes me so happy to think that. OTHING in it.—A dude’s conver- sation. Fifth Ave. Phantom : 1 say, RipsEY, THE STAGE HAS AS BAD AN EFFECT ON HER AS IT HAS ON US. comicbooks.com