Life, 1895-11-07 · page 2 of 18
Life — November 7, 1895 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Life Magazine Page This page is **primarily advertising** rather than editorial satire. It contains notices for: - Raymond & Whitcomb Tours (Mexico and California travel packages) - Arnold Constable & Co. (ladies' clothing, menswear, cloaks) - Holton Hawke & Co. (goods retailer) - Stern Bros. (infants' clothing and accessories) The only editorial content is a brief piece titled "NO TWO FACES ALIKE," which appears to be a humorous commentary on retail merchandise quality—suggesting that while goods may look nearly identical, careful examination reveals differences, and low prices indicate compromised quality. This is gentle consumer advice rather than political satire. The page reflects early 20th-century magazine conventions, mixing advertisements with light lifestyle commentary.
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OND & TOURS. Al. PULLMAN V ibrary Observation C. WHITCOMB ALL TRAVELING EXPENSES INCLUDED. TIBULED TRAINS of Sleeping, Dining, and >. 1¢ will be devoted to all the leading cities and other places of historic and picturesque interest both in Mexico and California, The tickets cover every expense of travel both ways, and give the holder entire freedom of movement on the Pacific Coast and for the return trip. They may be used on any regular train until July, 1896, or on our own special ves- tibuled trains with personal escort. return trip. most comfortable manner. Choice of routes for the outward and These tours are intended principally for those who wish to travel in the Tours to Atlanta Exposition, Florida, Cuba, Mexico, the Rocky Mountains, the Yellowstone National Park, Yosemite Valley, Hawaiian Islands, Japan, China, Europe, including Russia, etc., etc., in season. Independent Railroad and Steamship tickets to all points. Send for descriptive book mentioning particular information desired. RAYMOND & WHITCOMB, 31 East 14th St., Lincoln Building, Union Square, N. Y. 296 Washington St., Boston, Mass. 20 So. 10th St., Phila., Pa. Sbinol) Constable AC. Ladies’ Cloths. Plain Dress Cloths, new colorings. Plain and Illuminated Serges, Whipcords, Homespuns, Meltons, Tweeds. Bicycle and Golf Suitings. Heavy Double Faced Scotch Plaid. Ladies’ and Children’s Cloakings. Men’s Wear. English, Scotch and Irish Suitings and Trouserings. OVERCOATINGS. Beavers, Meltons, Covert Cloths, Ker. Broadway A 19th ot. rd NEW YORK. BROADWAY 4 ORES FOURTH AVE. Filton. FEuckes Successors roAT.Siewarr & Co, The New Continuous Story by the Author of the ““CHIMMIE FADDEN” Sketches. A DAUGHTER of the TENEMENTS By Epwarp W. TowNsEND. Illustrated by E. W. KEMBLE 12mo, Handsome Cloth, $1.75. BY THE SAME AUTHOR First Series, Now in its Sixty-second Edition. Chimmie Fadden, Major Max, and Other Stories By Epwarp W. Townsenn, Ilustrated. Paper, so-cents; Cloth, $1.00. | A New Volume of the Chimmie Faden” and | “Mayor Max | Chimmle Fadden Explains, Major fax Expounds By Epwakp W. Towxseno, 12mo, Cloth, $1.00; Paper, so cents. Thirty-first Edition Now Ready. LOVELL, CORYELL & COMPANY, PUBLISHERS, 310-318 SIXTH AVENUE, NEW YOR panions NO TWO FACES ALIKE but by the tape line you'd find almost no difference. So of Goods ; to the eye things may seem almost identical and in fact be as far apart as meanness and goodness can well get. take care that qualities are right. to your advantage. COATS AND WRAPS Take the medium price thing, any woman will know whether a $5 jacket is cheap or dear. Reefer Jackets, beaver cloth, coat back, extra full sleeves, 85. Reefer Jackets, Boucle cloth, full ripple back, extra full sleeves, @7. Reefer Jackets, fine Boucle cloth, ripple back, extra full sleeves, velvet collar, Very fine Boucle cloth Reefer Jackets, full ripple back, full sleeves, lined, @12.50 Fine Boucle cloth Cape: handsomely lined thr trimmed with angora, @18.50, Fine Boucle cloth Capes, extra length, handsomely lined throughout with silk, trimmed with Alaska sable, @22.50. And so on up as high as You care to go. Capes likewise. For instance— Fine imported velour Capes, handsomely beaded, storm collar, silk Hocd, $12.50. Very fine velour Capes, handsomely em- broidered with jet. trimmed with ostrich tip around neck and ribbon, $27.50. extra length, jout with silk, 0. WOMEN’S SUITS Reefer Jacket 2-piece Suits, serge and cheviot, extra full skirts, lined, 812.50. Reefer Jacket apiece Suits, Clay diagonal, velvet collar, full sweep skirt, 818.75. Reefer Jacket 2-piece Suits, very fine, cheviot jacket, lined throughout. skirt full sweep, lined with percaling, 825. In thelr Nie Infants’ Low prices then mean something Outfitting Dep A choice selection of the finest ciass of French Hand Made Long and Short Dresses, Cloaks, Fichus, Veil Caps and WOMEN’S SILK WAISTS In China, surah, plain and fancy taffeta silks, and black satin, some plain, others trimmed with velvet, jet or buttons, and the prices "3, #4.50, 86,75. $8.50 and up to the fine, imported at 885. GRAND GLOVE NEWS Real kid Gloves. About 1,400 doz. at $0 the pair; regularly worth $2. Sold at $2 all over town. Would be $2 here under ordinary conditions, The maker in Grenoble and the importer in New York had differences—a break. The maker wanted to realize the duty paid and theexpenses. The new agent did not want the broken assortment—and here are the Gloves at $1 the pair. Each pair guaran- teed. Mostof themarehandsewn They are perfect fitting and in all the new shades, with plenty of excellent blacks, All four buttons. Styles: The Rouillon, sold every where at $2. The Marcelle, sold everywhere at The Beatrice, sold everywhere at ‘The Josephine, sold evervwhere at 8 ‘The Royal, sold everywhere at ®2,50. It will be to the advantage of every woman who delights in well-clad hands and cares to save money to attend ‘this Glove sale, including many exclusive ¢!4 —————————— Tits penoe