Life, 1898-12-22 · page 13 of 22
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# Life Magazine Page 533: Analysis This page from *Life* magazine contains several satirical pieces targeting American society's pretensions and absurdities: **"The Parting of the Ways"** (left illustration): Shows dogs at a signpost marked "Independence," satirizing sentimental romantic narratives—likely mocking the era's overwrought literary conventions about love and separation. **"The World's Progress"** (center): A gossip column mockingly listing wealthy socialites with deliberately ridiculous names ("E. Normus Inkbum," "Lieven Pursent," "T. Struckitin Oyle"). The satire targets high society's obsession with fashion, jewelry, and status. The description of Mrs. Struckitin Oyle's dress made in "Louis XIII fashion" with "point lace" and "diamonds and pearls" exemplifies the pretentious materialism being lampooned. **"Time Enough"** (bottom right): A brief joke where "Papa" deflects his son's question about American global power, suggesting America hasn't yet developed humanitarian policy sufficiently—likely satirizing America's reluctance to engage internationally or develop progressive social policies. The overall tone mocks Gilded Age excess, romantic sentimentality, and social pretension.
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Love! ITTTIS said, woman loves not her lover 80 much as she loves his lovo of her; Then loves she her lover For lovo of her lover, Or love of her love of her lover? The World's Progress. } R. AND MRS. EXMORE MIL- and Mrs. Nowe Watchus, from Newport, are at the Astoria, Among those present .were Mr. and Mrs. E. Normus Ink- hum, Mr. and Mrs. Lieven Pursent, Mra. FSS) Adel Pusher, Mra. Par- Venu Cutter, and Mr. and Mra. T. Struckitin Oyle, Mra, Struckitin Osle wore a gorgeous toilet of vieux rose bro- ‘ cade, made in Louls XII1, fashion, the front being of point lace, and her ornaments were diamonds and pearls, THE PARTING OP THE WAYS, 533 | A SCOTCIL DEERUOUND. Christmas Wishes. E sat beneath the holly, The Yulo log bright aglow, And gay had been our laughter, But now its tide was low. Bluo eyes wore growing wistfal, Red lips a drooping bow; I thought my darling loved me, I thought—but did not know, “ Comé, let us play at wishing!” I whispered, heart a-beat. My lips were all a-tromble, My pulses wild and fleot, Btill lower fell her lashes, My glance she would not meet. “My wish I firat will utter, ‘And you shall answer, Sweet, I know a little lassie, Her eyes aro biue—so blue, ‘The dewdrops on tho pansies Aro not so fair to view. I wish this lass were mine, Dear.” Tho silence softer grow. Then sighed sho, smiling upward: “wish your wish were true! Samuel Minturn Peck, Mrs. Theodore Pushan Styck wore a vaprous turquolse gown, with touches of salle, and a quantity of magnificent Jewels, a diamond dog- collar necklace being especially noticed. Miss Snltfey Topper likes the opera, She dotes on conversation. Her cousin, Miss Chinnte Sky- polater, 1s also foud of music; but It depends on ‘who's there, don’t yon know. Mrs. Climer Pusshe worea long smart coat of apple-green velvet trimmed in sable, with large hat to match and a muff of the fur, The gown concealed by this garment was of soltd calico, finished with wide bands of sable. ‘The Earl and Countess of Marmalade left for Chicago in the afternoon. It ts reported that P. G. Double Style Shamme, In putting on his trousers, always userts his left leg first. He says there 18 no especial reason for this. Itis just habit. Time Enough. «¢ DAPA,” said little Bobbie Splinter is America one of the Powers?” “Not yet, my boy,” replied bis father. “Tts humanitarian policy basn’t been developed far enough.” None Better. ILLIAMSON: Why is ita young @ fellow will make a fool of him- self to catch a wife? ** Because it’s the best bait he can use.” Lee His Last Year's Suit; wot 4 OLaxce! axD ONCE 1 WAS ALL M@ THOCONT oF.