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# Analysis of Life Magazine Page (Volume XXVIII, Number 731) This page contains three separate humor pieces: **"The Difference"** depicts a man telling his sister he's been waiting in the parlor "for half an hour," while she's kept her waiting "six months"—satirizing the double standard in courtship patience between genders. **"Attest"** is a brief joke about the Bloomer Club, likely referencing the women's dress reform movement of the era, with a Wood Lewitte Wilson quote about bearing witness. **"The Thing to Do"** discusses Israel Zangwill, an English novelist and essayist who had recently lectured in England and the United States. The text humorously suggests he should visit Scotland and write a book, using dialect humor typical of the period. The page exemplifies Life's satirical approach to social customs, gender relations, and contemporary literary figures.
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VOLUME XXVIII LIFE: NUMBER 731 THE DIFFERENCE. “TELL YOUR SISTER, NELLIF, THAT | HAVE BEEN \ KEPT HER WAITING FOR SIX MONTH: “you've ATTEST. > MALL profit if we make our mark, And demonstrate our fitness, Unless, acknowledging the deed, The world shall be a witness. Wood Levette Wilson, APPROPRIATE. THEL: What motto has the Bloomer Club adopted ? MarigE: Excelsior. GIN THE PARLOR FOR HALF AN HOUR.” THE THING TO DO. [Peet ZANGWILL, the English novelist and essayist, has just concluded a successful lecturing tour in England. He is said to be contemplating a visit to the United States next year. — Daily Paper. Does Zangwill ken aboot the mickle bonny Scot racket? Wi patience he should go tae Scootland and thair stoiter roond, mon, a weel, an’ juist gie's ears a chance tae pik oop soom giberish. Then, mon, let um write a brigcht book un when um kooms here he'll mak siller, un be kissed all aroond. Hoot, mon! WPRERE is very little celebrity that will bear analysis. comicbooks.com