Life, 1898-11-10 · page 14 of 20
Life — November 10, 1898 — page 14: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains multiple satirical pieces reflecting early 1900s American concerns: **Mark Twain reference**: Mocks Twain's claimed conversion to pacifism by the Russian Czar's peace manifesto, suggesting his change of heart isn't genuine—a jab at celebrity activism. **"A Curiosity"**: A dime museum exhibit—a fat man who acquired his weight during the Spanish-American War military camps. The satire critiques both the absurdity of displaying human oddities and war's physical toll on soldiers. **"Lately a Father"**: A naming joke where "Dewey" (likely Admiral Dewey, Spanish-American War hero) is fashionable, while "Alger" is less appealing—commentary on how recent war heroes influence popular culture. **"A Dream" illustration**: Shows fantastical winged horses and cherubs emerging from water at a horse show—likely satirizing the pretentious or fanciful aspirations of high-society events. The bottom sections are social commentary on manners and social climbing typical of Life's satirical style.
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374 Herrick Up to Date. S8UE, yo “EXTRA"s, whilo yo may- I Old Timo is still a-flying, These yallor fakes that flourish to-day To-morrow will bo dying! LONDON dispatch says Mark Twain lately addressed a meeting of the Society of the Friends of Peace in Vienna, and said that he formerly doubted whether the world would ever be able to put a stop to war, but that the Czar had con- vinced and converted him, Mr. Twain is now a man of mature years, who ought to begin to look on the scrious side of life if he is ever going to, It is not safe toinfer that what he says about the Czar’s mani- festo is not meant to be taken seriously, A Curiosity. Y friend,” said the visitor at the dime museum to one of theexhibits, ‘‘as a fat man you are arank failure. I bave seen many a fatter man than you running at large.” “But do you thoroughly under- stand,” asked the curiosity, “that I acquired all this fatness in a military camp during the Hispano-American wart” ATELY A. FATHER: What is a good name for a boy, Jones? Jones: ‘* Dewey” is a great favor- ite, “How would ‘ Alger do?” N O man can feel secure of his position in Society until be has a hanger-on, SS orereret rar ONE WAY TO MAKE AN ENEMY. A DREAM, ADDRESS YOUR PRIEND IN CHICAGO IN THIS WISE. APTER AN EVENING AT THE HORSE Slow.