Life, 1898-07-07 · page 12 of 20
Life — July 7, 1898 — page 12: what you’re looking at
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# "Her Mirror" and Editorial Content This page from *Life* magazine contains two main elements: **"Her Mirror"** (top): A sentimental poem about a woman admiring herself, paired with an illustration of a woman at a mirror with cats nearby—a gentle, domestic scene typical of the era's popular verse. **"Sample Editorials from the New York Herald"**: Text praising the *Herald* newspaper's government influence and future prospects, noting Secretary Long graciously shared information with their Washington correspondent. **"The Battle of Actium"** (bottom): A chaotic military illustration depicting a naval battle, labeled as "recently unearthed in this office"—likely a humorous fake historical drawing poking fun at the editorial staff or contemporary military affairs. The page exemplifies *Life*'s mix of light humor, social commentary, and literary content typical of early 20th-century satirical magazines.
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Her Mirror. OOK in it, Betty, when you will, You'll fad it is reflecting still— Ab! bappy mirror, would 'twere mine, To havo reflections sweet as thino. Sample Editorials not From the New York “ Herald.” ADOPTED BY THE GOVERNMENT, HE popular loan, first’ sug- gested by the Herald, is prov- ing to be a great success, In an interview with President McKinle which was published in yesterday's Herald, ho stated that he was glad that the government had at last seen its way clear to adopt the ad- vico of the Herald. THE “ HERALD'S” NEWS, We reprint’ this morning an article from the European edition of the Herald, in which our Madrid correspondent, in an interview with Senor Sagusta, plainly intimates that the Cadiz fleet is still afloat. A personal letter from Secretary Long, when this foformation was graciously banded him by our Washington correspondent, and which is published in to-day’s Her ald, shows how the immense news advantages of the Herald aro appreciated in government circles. THE SCNDAY “ HERALD.” What the Herald has boon in the past is nothing to what tho Herald will bo in the future, Next Sunday's Herald will be a lit- orary feast hitherto unequalled. Would you know how many times Admiral Sampson changes his clothes? THE BATTLE OF ACTIUM. From a drawing receotly unearthed in this office, MAYMAKING. Read the Sunday Herald. Would you know the actual condition of our army, as viewed by Richard Harding Davis on one side and Poultney Bigelow on the other? Read the Sunday Herald. There is an immense interest at present in the movements of Herald correspondents. The Sunday Herald tells all about them, The usual Sunday sermon, OU can often judge a man’s character from the women he knows, and a woman’s character from the men she doesn’t know. “TL 8e London aatty Trtegraph relates that # London bargee advised the skipper of a ramshackle river steamer to take her out to sea and “Hobsonize” her, and goes on to say that Hobson's gallant deed ts likely to enrich the Engtish language by one word. a good suggestion. To Hobsonize: to demolish some- thing pro bono pydtico. Why, it's a capital word. ‘Think what it would mean to New York city if some brave man were to “Hobsonize" Croker. Wonder would Tammany, In recognition of his bravery, carry the news to the Googoos? “To Hobsonize”! Egad, {t's a great word. Pass it along.