Life, 1897-11-04 · page 2 of 20
Life — November 4, 1897 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This page is **primarily advertising**, not satire or editorial content. The top section features a contest: readers must identify which Henry Wadsworth Longfellow poem is illustrated by a historical scene depicting what appears to be a military or frontier encounter with horses, soldiers, and flags. The winner receives $100. Below are book advertisements from Macmillan Company (including works on Gladstone and Mrs. Browning's letters), Whitman's Chocolates, and Arnold Constable & Co. silks and dress goods. The Longfellow contest represents the magazine's engagement with classic American literature, but there is **no political cartoon or satire present on this page**—it's a straightforward advertisements and reader-participation contest layout.
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‘LIFE: WHAT LINE OF LONGFELLOW’S DOES THIS PICTURE ILLUSTRATE ? All envelopes received will be opened December Sst, 1897, in the presence of witnesses. To the person whose envelope contains the correct guess Title of Poem The line or lines illustrated by this picture Name and address of sender. Fill out and return above to “ Pegasus,” care of Life, Chocolates ana Confections Every piece a deli done up in tein puing style. Ask for them. ‘WHITMAN'S INSTANTANEOUS CHOCOLATE {8 perfect In flavor and quality, de- N) Mefous and healthful. Made tn- F stantly with boiling water. 6 STEPHEN P. WHITMAN & 80%, New Books |CORLEONE. will be given One Hundred Dollars, Should there be others whose guesses are correct, the One Hundred Dollars will be divided among them, FROM THE By the most popular novelist in America, F, MARION CRAWFORD, Of whose rank a writer in 7he Bookman says: ‘We should claim for him the very highest had be never written any- thing but Cordeone one of the strongest and most delightful novels of our century.” Cloth, 2 vols. Price, $2.00. THE STORY OF GLADSTONE’S LIFE. By JUSTIN McCARTHY, Who has been for nearly twenty years a member of the House of Commons, eye-witness to many of the events of which he speaks. Illustrated by por- traits of Gladstone, etc., and views. Cloth, 8vo. $5.00. THE LETTERS OF MRS. BROWNING. ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING was, al- most throughout her whole life, brought into contact with famous men or historic events. She was in Paris during the coup d'etdt, for instance. The editor has added links of narra- tive, making a connected biography. Cloth, 2 vols. $4.00. Macmillan Company. THE OLD SANTA FE TRAIL. By Col. HENRY INMAN, Late of the U.S. Army. With a Mapof the Trail and a portrait of the Author. Eight Photogravures, reproducing Sketches by FREDERICK REMINGTON, besides numerous initial letters and tailpieces containing portraits of fa- mous Government scouts, guides, hunters, etc., among others Kit Carson and Buffalo Bill. The book is full of thrilling anecdotes ‘of the Mexican, Indian, Spanish and American life that passed over the Trail before the railroad was built. Cloth, 8vo. $3.50. SINGING VERSES FOR CHILDREN. By LYDIA AVERY COONLEY, Whoese'simple, natural verse is so varied as to give a song for every season, al- most every mood. Beautiful pictures by Avice Kec TvLER show the possession of an unusually delicate color sense, and the music is by com- posers whose music is to be sung by| children as well as fo them, It is of special value to kindergartners and mothers. Cloth, quarto. $2.00 net. SEND FOR SPECIAL CIRCULARS TO The Macmillan Company, 66 Fifth Ave., New York. Dress Goods, Cloths. Finest Assortment Ever Offered. Broadway & 19tb 4 NEW YORK.