Life, 1895-12-26 · page 15 of 51
Life — December 26, 1895 — page 15: what you’re looking at
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This magazine page is primarily **advertising**, not satire or political commentary. However, one ad deserves explanation: **The Halcyon Matrimonial Co.** operates as a marriage-broker service. It procures romantic partners for clients on a fee-based schedule ($50-$95 depending on age). The two photographs show example clients: a "California maiden of influential family" and a "Turkish gentleman of wealth and high position." This reflects a historical practice where wealthy individuals—particularly those from different countries or social circles—used formal matchmaking services. The transactional nature (payment "at nuptials") and emphasis on wealth/status would strike modern readers as strikingly commercial and different from today's dating practices, though the basic concept echoes contemporary matchmaking or dating apps. The rest of the page contains standard period advertisements for pianos, beef extract, lace goods, and handkerchiefs.
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STEINWAY Sedan iets: | Plain Hemstitched. GRAND and UPRIGHT PIANOS. In nine different sizes—with q Always Afpetizing. At times when you relish nothing, a cup of Bouillon made from | vi Mand ins the: ly invented = . ry | 7 od Mees meee ast ectlevery width | Vii for cash or on installments a large assortment of hem. = Extracto EF of nearly new STEINWAY Grand, Upright | { —— and Square Pianos, all warranted like their Ladies’ 7 the appetite, gives a feeling of comfort and drives away fatigue. Its mak- Sew Pianos: Pigad second hand Fens ot other ’ fog is the matter of moment. Requiresonly the addition. 9 boiling water and + in pert + ures. from toc. to $3 apinch of salt. Send for our little book "Culinary Wrinkles.’ Steinway & Sons, 107-444 B 44th St., each. Mande rmour & Company, Chicago. NEW YORE. Gentlemen's, | t from 18c. to $4' | id each Initialed. G RANDE Wide and narrow hems, small, ium and large letters. ‘s STANDARD med 8! +H 9, ADVERTISING VALUES. Children 'S, at 18c. each. Most praiseworthy, both from a practical| Lies’, at 25¢., 35¢., 50C., $I | Jand artistic point of view, is a beautifully and $2 each. | gotten up little pamphlet called “Standard Gen tlemen’s at 25c., 40¢., | "oe [Maison de Blanc hump? Importers of Fine Lace Curtains, i os, *); ls the feature of Bed, Table and Fancy Linen,|("0%" ? GS He ilasebok ne aaaie goc., 75c. and $1 each. eet lthe DELONG . Street, New York. It contains over sixty] All pure Linen and hand em- | Pat. Hook and 391 Fifth Ave. pages, and embodies some valuable infor- P broidered. | eae m seer mation regarding monthly and weekly period- | Eye. No matter This celebrated House, with world-|;-.1, of established reputation. Fach page|JamesMcCutcheon&Co. | his : . how you twist wide reputation, has been reorganized, and all orders will now be promptly bears a reduced fac-simile of the title page of “THE LINEN STORE,” some well-known publication of this class, | ; with useful data concerning the special field] #4 West Twenty-third St., | the eye in place. executed. it covers, together with rates, etc. Opposite Fifth Ave. Hotel. | Send two cent stamp Special Imported Novelties for Holi-] Mr. Haulenbeek shows how thoroughly he ‘etth name and ad- rn appreciates the value of offering his customers, dress, and we will day Presents in Fancy Linen and all iateligent aid in the placing Staves il you Foose ( : ; remain fen folee eten ton black @| Lace Centre Pieces, Doylies, Hand-)by the dainty form of hisown announcement, end white pictures; and lois of tively ®| kerchiels, Lace Inserted Table and}a9d says he would be pleased to send it to inte. anylot on: request: Rucuanpson & DkLONO Bros., Philada, oe {andturn, itholds tse NOTICE. UBSCRIBERS TO “LIFE” will please give old address as well as new when re- questing change of same, es Tea Cloths, Lace Bedspreads and Silk Bed Quilts. 391 Fifth Ave. B. SPLICER, President. F. Yo | | HUSBAND, Treasurer. O. SPOONER, Gen’? Manager. | | The Halcyon Matrimonial Co. Procures desirable partners for those matrimonially inclined. FULL PARTICULARS WITH BEST REFERENCES REQUIRED, SCHEDULE OF RATES. For Candidates under 30 years of age, $50.00 “ ‘between 30 and 45, 60.00 ” “ 4g and 60, 75.00 “ “60 and 100 95.00 Payable at Nuptials, @. a 7 A preliminary deposit of $25 to be made in California maiden of influential family, will marry 7 Turkish gentleman of wealth and high position. {WN man with distinguished bearing’ and some all cases. Although young, has already had a large matrimo- He must be of respectable family, and good nial experience. Will marry a few American ladies ion. Curly hair preferred. of refinement. Money no object. ) Address all communications to HALCYON MATRIMONIAL CO., 21 West 31st St., N. Y. ‘omicbooks.com