Life, 1892-07-07 · page 5 of 14
Life — July 7, 1892 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Page Analysis: Life Magazine, Page 5 **Main Image:** A photograph showing what appears to be a college social scene with young people in formal dress discussing athletics and intellectual pursuits—the caption humorously presents a youth claiming tennis is "more intellectual" than football. **"That is Love":** A short poem about romantic hesitation, with an illustration labeled "BRIC-A-BRAC IS GOING OUT" showing cherubs in disarray. **"Solomon Refuted":** A brief joke contradicting the proverb "A wise son maketh a glad father," noting that even wise sons can disappoint parents—illustrated with a figure labeled "A FLAT." **"Theatrical Terms":** A short dialogue between characters named Trotter and Foster joking about how some girls improve after knowing them a season, while others don't. The page blends romance, humor about youth behavior, and social commentary typical of early 20th-century satirical magazine content.
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She: WHAT 18, ON THE WHOLE, THE FAVORITE STUDY AT COLLEGE ? The Youth: WELL, POOT-BALL IS VERY POPULAR, BUT I PREFER TENS THAT IS LOVE, OCCUPIED the pew alone, She sat right near to me. What could Ido? I had no change, And so I dropped that V. THEATRICAL TERMS. SOLOMON REFUTED. eee WISE son maketh a glad father.’ ” “Not always. My boy was a wise son, married well, but he doesn't make a glad father. There are twins at his house.” ROTTER: How wonderfully some girls improve after you've known them a season or two. BRIC-A-BRAC 1S GOING OUT. Foster: Yes—and how wonderfully some don't. comicbooks.com