Life, 1898-05-19 · page 3 of 20
Life — May 19, 1898 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Life Magazine Page 415 This page features "Olympus Up to Date: The Woman's Club," a satirical drawing depicting classical Greek/Roman gods and goddesses in a modern social setting, apparently at a women's club gathering. The cartoon mocks the pretensions of contemporary women's clubs by equating their members with mythological figures. The figures recline and socialize in classical poses, suggesting these organizations aspired to intellectual and cultural sophistication while actually engaging in idle gossip and socializing. The accompanying text discusses Life's "Pegasus" contest and includes humorous dialogue snippets mocking various social types—particularly women concerned with reputation, status, and trivial matters of etiquette and expense. The satire targets the earnest self-importance of women's clubs and their members' social pretensions during this era.
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Invited Guests. CROWD of Troubles passed him by As he with Courage waited; He “Where do you Troubles fly When you are thus be: lated ?” “We go,” they said, “to those who mope, Who look on life dejected, Who weakly say ¢ We go where podl-by? to hope— zpected RS, G. SMYTHE GOTROX (gra- ciously): This portrait will make your reputation in this country, Tam sure, ¥ . M. Coupint (gallantly;; And yours also, I trust, Madame! OLYMPUS UP TO DATE THE Woman's CLUB Life’s ‘‘Pegasus”’ Contest. ILE “Pe s omitted from Lire’s issue of May 5th and we learn that many of our readers were disappointed in consequence. For this reason Lire has determined to con- tinue the contest for two more wecks, in order that everyone may have the opportunity to send in a guess. The coupon will found in this issue, and also in the issue following. The contest will close on May 31st, and the announcement of the winner will be made in Lire dated June 16th. Some confusion has arisen because there are two poems of Tennyson en- titled ‘The Sisters,” whereas but one us” Coupon W: be is mentioned in the list of six viven in the coupon. “The Sisters” included in this list is the one beginning with the line: They hace left the doors ajar, ete. In Doubt. IGGS: Where is your fami to spend the summer? Bocas: I don't know yet. My wife hasn't found out which place is most pensive. ESSIE; What made you remain such ig time in the conservatory with that young lieutenant? Besste: Our conversation turned on nd he was showing me how an ofticer should use his arms. comicbooks.com