Life, 1898-04-07 · page 5 of 20
Life — April 7, 1898 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis The main illustration depicts "Olympus Up to Date," a satirical scene showing classical Greek gods and goddesses in a modern marketplace or bazaar setting, complete with what appear to be price tags and commercial activity. The title suggests Life is mocking the commodification of classical ideals—reducing timeless mythology to commercial transactions. Below, three brief news items discuss Spanish patriotic fundraising efforts: a wedding with kinescope privileges, naval strength contributions, and a warship fundraising campaign in Havana and Madrid. The "Valuable" and "Outbursts of Patriotism" sections appear satirical commentary on nationalism and public fundraising schemes. The "Delayed" dialogue humorously portrays a domestic quarrel about punctuality, providing contrast to the weightier political content above.
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Keupouaxtpa BS ropgupa Valuable. NOBBER : I suppose wedding of Miss ¢ titi will be a grand the trox and pBBER : Yes; the paper says twenty-five thousand dollars has been offered for the kincto- scope privileges. Outbursts of Patriotism. HAT the Spanish people are not unmind- ful of the needs of their government, nor unwilling to make sacrifices that the ment may be able to meet the United S| with an imposing show of naval strength, will be seen from the following cablegrams : Havana, April A sacred bull-fight was held here to-day, with’ the object of raising money to buy anew cruiser for Spain. Four thousand people attended, and the net receipts were $2,314, OLYMPUS UP TO DATE. BARGAIN. DAY. Matanzas, April 3.—A_ progressive euchre was given last night at the residence of Senor Tumtum, and at its close a collection was taken for the fund to purchase and present to the Spanish Government a modern man-of-war, The sum realized was $1.37. Capiz, Spain, April 4.—The public subserip: tion started by the Morning Howlero, for the purpose of buying a gunboat for the Spanish Government, now reaches the sum of $1 LA number of patriotic citizens have promised to put down their names in the near future for substantial sums. Santanpen, Spain, April —A performance was given at the Royal Thantre last night, the entire proceeds of which go into the presenta- tion fund to enlarge the Spanish Navy, The success exceeded the most sanguine expecta- tions, and asa result a postal money order for $46.73 was mailed to Premier Sagasta to-day. It is thought that one of the new ships to be bought by these patriotic expressions of Spain's devoted, people will be named in honor of this city. Mapuip April 4.—Valerino Weyler, formerly Governor-General of Cuba, handed his per- sonal check for $5 to the treasurer of the Pres- entation Warship Fund to-day. There was great enthusiasm when the subscription was bulletined outside the Madrid Bank, where the subscription book lies open. Maprio, April 4.—When ‘His Majesty Al- phonso XIII. was informed that General Wey- ler had contributed $5 to the Warship Fund he was very much affected, and immediately gave orders that the contents of his savings bank “be devoted to the same patriotic object. When the royal bank was opened it was found to contain 52 cents, and this amount was immedi- ately turned over to the treasurer of the fund. Delayed. 6¢ FILKINS promised to be here on time.” nd he is a man of his word, I never knew him to be late. How do you account for it?” “He is coming with his wife.” comicbooks.com