Life, 1894-05-10 · page 3 of 16
Life — May 10, 1894 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis The top cartoon depicts a young artist seeking an old gentleman's consent for marriage—suggested by the caption asking when the wedding will occur if the young man's picture's success depends on the old gentleman's approval. This appears to be satirizing the social convention where a suitor needed parental or paternal blessing before marrying. The lower section contains poetry ("A Safe Attachment" by S.S.G. Lawrence) about romantic devotion, followed by "Forever and Forever," listing society engagement announcements from New York newspapers—typical Life magazine content mocking high-society customs. The small dialogue between "First Youngster" and "Second Youngster" jokes about babies being born or dying, likely satirizing common period experiences with infant mortality or the casual way children discussed death.
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NUMBER 593. IF THE YOUNG MAN 1S DEPENDING UPON THE SUCCESS OF HIS PICTURE FOR THE OLD GENTLEMAN'S CONSENT, WHEN DOES THE WEDDING TAKE PLACE? A SAFE ATTACHMENT. HE door of many a maiden’s heart Is slightly fastened, ill defended ; A whispered word, a blush, a start, The key has turned, the siege is ended. But she I worship will but mock At thoughts of such sweet perturbation, Her heart has got a patent lock, And no one knows the combination. Ah, if the word be ‘‘love,” my dear Which opens all your heart's fair treasure, T'll strive for entrance without fear, For my devotion knows no measure. But if it opes to ‘* money,” I Can never even dare to try it ; Your dear perfection comes too high For me to ever hope to buy it. S. St. G. Lawrence, FOREVER AND FOREVER. HIS dear old familiar statement again appears in the New York dailies: Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. I. Townsend Burden, Mrs. Burke-Roche, Mrs. P. Cooper Hewitt, Mr. and Mrs. H. Le Grand Cannon, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Pell, Mrs. James P. Kernochan, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Harriman, Mr. and Mrs, Elbridge T, Gerry, Mr. and Mrs. George B. De Forest, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Clews, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore A. Havemeyer, Jr. Information of this character is always interesting, not only because it gives us knowledge of the personal doings of people whose movements are instructive, but it lifts our minds above the unimportant and frivolous details of our own selfish lives, IRST YOUNGSTER: I've gota new baby brother, what come from Heaven last night. SECOND YOUNGSTER: That's nothin’. brother went to Heaven yesterday, FIRST YOUNGSTER (reflectively) : same kid. My little baby Pete, 1 bet it’s the comicbooks.com