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Life — December 14, 1893 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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# Life Magazine Page Analysis This page contains four separate satirical pieces from *Life* magazine (Volume XXII, Number 572). **"After the Ceremony"** (top illustration) depicts a wedding scene with social commentary about a groom's financial obligations. **"An Angel Should Warn Him"** presents dialogue between two women discussing Ward McAllister's potential salvation, referencing "beggar Lazarus" and "Patriarchs' arches"—likely satirizing McAllister's social standing and influence. **"The Political Outlook"** features dialogue mocking Democratic Party strategy regarding Irish voters and criminal support. **"One of the Dog"** (cartoon with small dog) and **"Misdirected Zeal"** mock the Kiteflyers' National Bank over a accounting error involving ninety-five thousand dollars and twenty-seven cents. **"A Long Pull"** shows Mrs. Kingley concerned about her husband's health after a difficult night. The page represents typical *Life* satirical content targeting social figures, political parties, and business institutions.
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AFTER THE CEREMONY. Groom: V Sav, WILL YOU SEE THE MINIS FOR ME, I—I—QUITE FORGOT THE WEDDING FEE. Father-inlaw : YOUNG MAN, YOU ARE RE > FARLY. 1 EXPECTED YOU RACK FROM YOUR WEDDING TOUR BEFORE THIS BEGAN. AN ANGEL SHOULD WARN HIM. MISDIRECTED ZEAL. HE: Do you think Ward McAllister will be saved ? RESIDENT OF THE KITEFLYERS' NATIONAL Her: [think not. BANK: What's this item in our statement of assets— SHE: Then just think how awful it will be for him ninety-five thousand dollars and twenty-seven cents? to see the beggar Lazarus resting = - CASHIER: Yes, sir. on the bosom of one of the Patri- 1 thought | those odd cents would look mighty archs! well. PRESID) : Well, they would THE POLITICAL OUTLOOK. look better if the item wasn’t “ gold “TT! New York Democracy is a 5 coin on hand.” in 1 bad way; don't you chink so?” “Oh, it will do better here- \ after.” att Ha yer yn } RS. KINGLEY : Lam sorry “Ldon'tseehow, If they nomi- _* ? A LONG PULL. . to hear your husband is iil. rate any more criminals they'll lose aA = What is the trouble ? independent support; and if they . ae Mrs. Binco: Pure weakness. lon't. they'll drive off the Irish « It took him two hours last night ote.” “ONE ON THE DOG. to get up one flight. comicbooks.com