Life, 1893-03-23 · page 15 of 18
Life — March 23, 1893 — page 15: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. It consists of late 19th-century commercial announcements for dress goods, tailors, pianos, bicycles, and hotels. The only humor piece is a brief joke about **rheumatism**. A man describes his illness "gradually" progressing upward from feet to shoulders, then hopefully jokes it will move into his hat and disappear—a absurdist gag playing on the literal progression of joint pain. The page contains no political cartoons or social satire. The one story excerpt ("An American naval officer") recounts a humorous anecdote about an American admiral ordering his crew to shout "Beef, lemons and cheese!" to mimic French sailors' tribute to the Empress, creating an unintentionally comical salute. This is mild period humor, not partisan commentary.
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SPRING OPENING.———~_ KRAKAUER LADIES’ TAILOR, 3891 FIFTH AVENUE, Cor. 36th St. NEW YORE. WE take pleasure in informing our patrons and others that our spring importations, selected from ‘the leading houses in Europe, have all arrived, and we beg to solicit an early inspection of same. PROMPT ANO PERSONAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO MAIL ORDERS. Samples Sent Upon Application. PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. DRESS GOODS. STYLES NOW POPULAR. To generally introduce our ex- tensive stock of Dress Goods we have decided to give a spe- cial exhibit of the entire col- lection this week. Every fashionable fabric for Spring and Summer then to be on sale. Crystal Poplins, Bird’s-eye Reps, Changeable Crepes and old-time Bareges made of fine wool and silk. Frosted Bengalines, twenty-four opened. Valley Cashmere effects for rich costumes, elegant in ap- pearance and inexpensive. Numerous lines of small effects, Dotted Wool Benga- lines, Needle Stripes and pen- points, In plain goods our Hop- Sackings and Round-Twills are increasing in favor. JAMES McCREERY & CO., BROADWAY AND 11th STREET, NEW YORK. in colorings—just D. L. Vown's HEALTH EXERCISER. hy Pe OnA LEVEL STRETCH Always in the Lead. Free Mustrated Catalogue to any address. ‘Warwick Cycle Mfg. Co., Springfield, Mass. y Ladies’ Tailors, Dressmakers. Our new importations for the Spring Season are now ready for inspection. ‘Orders by mail carefully attended to. 22 West 19th Street, Bet. sth and éth Aves., NEW YORK. AN American naval officer says that once when a great function took place in the harbor of Cherbourg, several vessels of our Atlantic squadron were present and were drawn up in line to salute the empress's yacht as it passed. The French sailors manned the yards of their ships and shouted: ‘Vive I'Im- pératrice 1" Knowing that he could not school his men to repeat those words in the brief time left to him, the American admiral ordered his crews to cry : “Beef, lemons and cheese!" The imperial yacht came sweeping on, and, as it reached the fleet, a mighty roar went up of ** Beef, lemons and cheese !"” that entirely drowned the voices of the Frenchmen. And the empress said she had never been so compli- mented.—Argonaut. Careful Preparation is essential to purity of foods, It is wisdom and economy to select those that are pure, The Gail Borden Eagle Brand Condensed Milk is prepared with the greatest care, and infants are assured the best. Grocers and Druggists. Ww. LOHMANN, evened Gabler & Brothers’ Pianos. the celebrated Cash or Instalments. Pianos to Rent. 1233 Third Avenue, New York City. OAKLEY Jimsox : How is your rheumatism getting on ? Bitson: It’s getting along slowly; but I’m very hopeful now, IMSON: I'm glad to hear that. Bitson: Yes, it commenced in my feet and has gradually worked up to my shoulders. I'm in ho that in about a week it will go off into my hat.— New York Weekly. SWEET VIOL TOILET SOAP WHY DON’T YOU RIDB?P JENKINS “sina 304 Fifth Ave, N.Y. City. KODAK FILMS. Our New Films are giving perfect satisfaction. They are highly sensitive and repeated tests show that they retain this sensitiveness as well as glass nlates. No other films are so ree from imperfections ; none so uniform; none so reliable. Our film doesn’t frill. Eastman Kodak Co., Roches ‘er, N. Y. Qinold Constable & Co. INDIA PONGERS, PRINTED CORAHS, RONGEANTS, China Shirting Silks. A choice selection of new Spring designs and colorings. Broadway & 19¢h St. Ss EMERSON PIAN Dae EMERSON PIANO CO. c2FirtH ave. NEWvoRK. 176 TREMONT STREET, BOSTON, MASS, 218 Wabash Ave., OHICAGO, ILL. The Virginia Hotel CHICAGO, ILL. 400 Rooms. Absolutely Flreproct. AMERICAN PLAN. Expectant Visitors to the World's Pair should send for our photographie book of interior views, tocloding room diagrams and rates, which wo mall freon application. Address, THE VIRCINIA HOTEL CO., OmMoAeO, ILL. ~- comicbooks.com