Life, 1898-01-27 · page 3 of 20
Life — January 27, 1898 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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# "Olympus Up to Date: An Afternoon Reception" This satirical cartoon depicts classical Greek gods and goddesses attending a modern social gathering, presented as an "afternoon reception." The image juxtaposes ancient mythology with contemporary (early 20th century) high society customs. The accompanying text discusses social etiquette, including a mention of "Miss Julia Pride" and references to Philadelphia's prominent Pursey and Doolittle families. The three short pieces address consistency in love, proper society behavior, and objections to theatrical presentations. The satire likely mocks the pretensions of elite society—suggesting that even mythological figures, if transported to modern times, would engage in the same shallow social conventions and gossip as contemporary high society. The classical aesthetic mixed with modern social commentary was typical of *Life* magazine's humor.
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+ OR Curing Consistency. HE while I lived a learned maid, Knew naught of men, nor cared to know— “Oh, shame,” they cried, heart Love's sweet delights should thus forego!” “that such a I lost my heart, myself I gave Without a question or regret: “Oh, shame,” they cried, “that such a mind Its high ambition should forget!” Mary Gorham Bus OLYMPUS UP TO DATE AN AFTERNOON RECEPTION, Society. HE engagement was an- nounced yesterday of Miss Julia Pride, only child of the late B. Pursey Pride, to F. Blazé Manners. Miss Pride is a granddaughter of G. Pompous Pride, of Philadelphia. On the maternal side she is a granddaughter of the late Hon, Fiddleback Doolittle, whose mother was aShamm and whose only father was a Pushyngfast Kidd, The Baltimore Shamms have always been fashionable; even more so than the Boston Iceyback- Chillums. Against It. ELL,” said China to the assem- bled powers, “if you want to know my ideas on progress, I can tell you flatly that Lam strongly opposed to vivisection.” Piaywricut: Don't you think we would better try this play outside of New York at first ? Man R: I don't dare. “Why not?” “It’s too indecent.” comicbooks.com