Life — December 30, 1897 — page 5: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# December Page from Life Magazine This satirical page depicts various December-themed political and social commentary through caricature: **"Heavy Weather"** (left): Shows figures struggling amid stormy conditions, likely referencing political turbulence of the period. **"Quiet, Old Bird!"** (center): Features an American eagle with a woman in star-spangled dress, suggesting commentary on American patriotism or national policy. **"An Impudent Attack"** (lower left): A figure appears to be attacking Civil Service Rules, suggesting political debate over government employment reform. **"Mrs. Kennas Stocking"** (lower right): References someone named Kennas and holiday imagery. The cartoons employ exaggerated facial features typical of early-20th-century political satire. Without specific historical context about December events and key political figures of this era, the precise targets remain unclear, though the page evidently comments on contemporary political controversies.