Life, 1898-04-02 · page 3 of 32
Life — April 2, 1898 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis of Life Magazine, April 2, 1898 This page contains two distinct pieces: **"The Soldier's Farewell"** depicts a woman in elaborate dress (likely representing Spain or a Spanish noblewoman) bidding goodbye to a small soldier figure. The accompanying verse references Spanish locations ("Old Madrid," "The Palms") and romantic farewells, suggesting this satirizes Spain's position during the Spanish-American War (which began in April 1898). The woman's grand appearance contrasts with the tiny soldier, possibly mocking Spain's military weakness. **"Nuggets"** is an advice column by Addie S. Odson offering social commentary. The featured nugget warns that clever conversationalists should avoid discussing certain topics, and advises that hope and virtue in women matter more than luck in managing emergencies. Both pieces reflect late-1890s concerns about war, gender, and social propriety.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
Number 79 The Soldier’s Farewell. (Musically told.) Old Madrid” “The Palms” grew high, eT a And by “The Trysting Tree,” In * An Old Garden,” “ Waiting Stood bonny * Rose Marie.” “<The Day Is Done;?* Ah! Will He Come? ‘Only Once More #7” she said; “ ‘Who Knows!’ my heart with grief is dumb, Ah! what is that? His tread!” Across “The Bridge” “A Warrior Bola” “In the Gloaming ” dim, Sweetest Story Ever Told” Was told her there by him. “* Dear Heart,’ he said, ‘I Fear No Foe,’ Except my ‘Beauty's Eyes;? t Me Not” g Her voice as she replies: me, and Low” “* When Far Away,’and ‘ Weary Tired,’ ‘With Heart Bow'd Down’—I see, “Sweet Love of Mine,’ that—(‘ Best of All’) § Then You'll Remember Me.’” Arnit Isis, Gx S = His “Answer” swift: “*Queen of My Heart,’ —‘ Unless’ Ldie— [will return, ‘Never to Part’ With you ‘till death, t, Good-by.” Nay—"Tis Not True, That I no more shall see *My Country,’ ‘Home, Sweet Home* and *You;’ No! ‘’Twas Not Thus to Be.” *Bid Me Giood-by;* ‘Go, Pretty Rose, Remember ‘ Love's Sweet So: “*Could [? but know, ‘Speak to say— ‘Shall We Forget’ ere long?” Me,’ She cried. ‘What we? ‘Ah, Leave Me Not, Dear Heart,’ ‘IT Cannot Bear to Say Farewell,’ For * Afterwards’ we part.” “Nay, nay, ‘My Queen,’ ‘tis duty And ‘If’ [live or die ‘Of Thee I'm Thinking,’ ‘Faithful,’ true, by, Sweetheart, Good-t Addie S. Collen, Recompense’ have Ms: Nuggets. EARLY every woman feels that if she could dress ndless of ex vey pense no other aK weman on earth could outshine her, Tue clever conversat list of subjects to be avoided ; the clever: est has the lou Most family trees are apt to be shady in places. Tue Almighty interferes with the world just enough to make Society pos. sible. He who loves a weman may bea good +man; he who loves women must be, Lucky is he who in his stock of experi ence can tind that which suits the pres: ent emergency. Horr is the only virtue that leaves behind it debts unpaid. ist hasa long