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This page is primarily **advertising and announcements** rather than satirical content. The left side advertises new publications including books on London types, sporting rhymes, and a golf calendar. There's a notice about "Proofs of Original Drawings in LIFE" available for purchase on Japanese tissue paper. The center and right feature ads for Stern Bros. corsets and James McCutcheon & Co. linens. The bottom half announces **Life's Christmas issue** (ready December 1st), promoting contributions from illustrators and writers including Charles Hoyt and E.S. Martin, priced at 25 cents. The decorative illustrations—a caricatured figure in formal dress and a cherub—are typical period ornamentation, not political commentary. This is essentially a house advertisement promoting the magazine's upcoming special edition.

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IEIET Publications LONDON TYPES. Drawn by Wittiam Nicuorsoy, in colors. 7'ke Popular Edition. On stout cartridge paper. Price $1.50. The Library Edition. On imperial Japan vellum and bound in cloth. Price $3.75. Zhe Edition de-luxe, Printed from the original wood- blocks. Hand-colored, and signed by the artist. Price $45.00, net. SPORTING RHYMES AND PICTURES, By J. L. C. Booti. Consisting of a number of Ballads of the Hunt, in ancient and modern style, together with Saddle Room Songs, all copiously illustrated in pen and ink by the author, 6x10 inches. Board cover in colors, Price $1.50. GOLF CALENDAR. By Epwarp PesrieLp. Consisting of nine designs in rich color, with a strikingly designed cover; 10x15 inches, bound with silk hanging cord, each calendar in a separate package. Price $1.50. CYRANO DE BERGERAC. By Epsonp Rostanp, The authorized edition, translated from the French, under M. Rostand's personal supervision, 294pp., with frontis- piece portrait of M. Coquelin as ‘‘Cyrano.” Linen cloth cover, Price $1.00. MAUDE ADAMS IN THE LITTLE MINISTER. By J. M. Barrie. A charming series of fourteen drawings by C. Allan Gilbert, of the best scenes from the play beautifully reproduced on large sized heavy plate paper, together with a most attractive engraved jortrait of Miss Adams. ‘Attractively bound in heavy linen paper covers ncolor. Size 10x 123/. Price 25 cents. THE ADVENTURE OF THE LADY URSULA, ; By Antuony Hore. One of the most delightful bits of work Mr. Hope has done since the “ Dolly Dialogues.” Beautifully printed with six exquisite illustrations done in photogravure of Mr. Sothern and Miss Harned. Sent, carriage-paid, on receipt of price. Size 6xq inches; decorated cover. Price $1.50. ANEW PALL CATALOGUE. With Full-Page Illustrations By Gibson : Remington: Wenzell : Nicholson : Abbey : Kemble. ve MAILED FREE ON AFPLICATION, R. H. RUSSELL, 3 WEST 29™ STREET, NEW YORK, Stern Bros. in directing attention to Their Fall Importations of their celebrated Classique Corsets desire to make special mention of Several New Models particularly adapted to the styles of costumes to be worn the coming season West 23d St. TAN Registered Trade Mark Art Linens. Soft and silky Em- broidery Crashes, Col- ored Linens, and linens of every artistic sort, light and heavy, Stamp- ed Doylies ,Tea Cloths, Centre Pieces, Scarfs, etc., and the materials for working them, at “THE LINEN STORE.” James McCutcheon & Co 44 West 23d Street, New York. Proofs of Original Drawings in LIFE. "THESE proofs are hand- printed on Japanese tissue paper. Large double-page Proofs, framed in Gitt, ENGuIsH Oak, or a White frame, includ- ing transportation within one hundred miles of New York, $4. Smaller proofs, $2. Proofs without frames, but matted and mounted ready for framing, at half above rates. CHRISTMAS NUMBER .«-.. “LIFE" READY DECEMBER Ist An Exceptional Number THs issue will contain a large double page drawing and two other drawings by C. D. GIBSON, whose exclusive service! hereafter belong to “LIFE.” An extremely clever poem, “Poole’s M Tailor,” by CHARLES HOYT, the celebrated playwright and author of “A Texas Steer, “A Trip to Chinatown,” “A Midnight Bell,” et The Great Prize Story—winner of First Prize in “LIFES” Shot é Story Conpetition-with illustrations by T, K. HANNA. trations by F. G. ATTWOOD, C. A: GILBERT, 7 Ban ee Ot TO CUSHING, F. T. RICHARDS and others. A Beautiful Christmas Poem by E. S. MARTIN. Clever and Characteristic Chunk of Philosophy ea oe sya MR. DOOLEY, of the Chicago Journal, AND OTHER INTERESTING FEATURES RETAIL PRICE, 25 CENTS AT ALL NEWS STANDS. The first edition of “LIFES” Pictare Gallery ts exhausted. A ‘new and more attractive edition will be ready about November 10th, and will be sent upon re- celpt of ten cents. Life Publishing Company, = 19 West 31st Street, N. Y. CITY. COPYRIGHT FOR GREAT BRITAIN BY JAMES HENDERGON UNDER THE ACT OF 1801.