Life, 1895-01-03 · page 3 of 18
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# Analysis of Life Magazine Page (Volume XXV, No. 627) The main illustration depicts a social gathering with elegantly dressed women in what appears to be early 20th-century attire. The caption "In a Very Low Tone" suggests gossip or scandal being discussed discreetly. The accompanying text jokes reference: - **Berty** (likely a character known for indiscretion), caught alone with someone for "nearly five minutes" - **America's Cup yacht racing** between the New York Yacht Club and Royal Yacht Squadron, satirizing wealthy society's concerns - Domestic humor about Christmas without turkey (vegetarian father) and without celebration (Democratic father) - A **Western hotel clerk** cautioning about gas safety The satire mocks upper-class preoccupations with propriety, gossip, wealth displays, and trivial domestic politics, typical of Life's satirical approach to Gilded Age/Progressive Era society.
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VOLUME XxXV. ° | | F FE s NUMBER 627. “IN THs TAL STAIN THE SUSPENSE Book. Review. s F there is no race for the America’s cup next season, the New York Yacht Club and the Royal Yacht Squadron evi- dently intend that’ it shall not be for lack of wind. se I LOVE you‘dearly, Jack,” she said. “You are the light of my life.” “I'm sorry,” said her father, as he appeared in the doorway, “ but I will have to put your light out.” IRST LI = GIRL: We didn’t have no turkey Christmas day; my papa is a vegetarian. SECOND LITTLE GIRL: We didn’t have no Christmas ; my papa’s a Democrat. . LERK (of Western hotel): I thought ) it best to caution that old fellow who just came in about blowing out the IN A VERY LOW TONE. gas. “ BERTY MEANS WELL BUT HE HAS A HABIT OF TELLING ALL HE KNOWS.” PROPRIETOR: Where's he from? i NOTICED THAT LAST NIGHT. I WAS ALONE WITH HIM NEARLY FIVE MINUTES.” CLERK: From the Greater New York.