Life, 1898-01-06 · page 3 of 20
Life — January 6, 1898 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis of Life Magazine Page 3 The main illustration depicts a street scene with well-dressed women in elaborate Edwardian-era clothing (large hats, corseted dresses) gathered around what appears to be a carriage or street corner. The caption references "The Robins Club" holding a "secret session," suggesting this satirizes a real women's social organization. The page includes three humor sections: "Society" (noting dinner parties), "A Theory" (Van Eyster and Dr. Peyster debating Shakespeare's "glass of fashion"), and "The Same" (a brief joke about bankers being "suspended" like banks during financial crisis—likely referencing economic instability of the era). The overall tone mocks upper-class women's social clubs and contemporary financial anxiety.
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In the background: WHAT 18 THAT CROWD OF WOMEN ON THE CORNER * “THE SOROSI8 CLUB. THEY ARE HOLDING A SECRET SESSION.” Society. F the several large dinner parties of the week, one of the most im- ) portant was that given by Mr. and Mrs, Gatheran Spend on Thursday night in honor of Lord Howe Poore. The table was decked with clusters of American Beauty roses, Besides the host and hostess and the guest of honor, there were seated at the board Mr. and Mrs. Leeds Thegang, Mr. and Mrs. Newe Butsolid, Mr. and Mrs. ©, Howe Vulg, and Mr. and Mrs, Graiton Kloze. Dinner parties were also given on Thurs- day evening by Mr. and Mrs. Dressta Kyll, and Mrs. Kakklyn Henne. A Theory. N EYSTER: Whatdo yousup- pose Shakespeare meant by ‘*the glass of fashion and the mould of form” ? De Peyster: Champagne and cor- sets, The Same. 66 OW is the bank doing at the Gulch?” asked Broncho Pete. “Suspended,” said Alkali Ike. “So? And the bankers?” “Ditto.” 41783 HEN a rich man realizes that money has not brought him happiness, he promptly turns his attention to doubling his supply of it. HANDPRINTS OF GENIUS. Soke Broun eee Broure Attorney. penn Cons. P Fee sucige. ona MC. Governor, Senator, comicbooks.com