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1 te ttn ted $ { EASTER NUMBER OF LIFE WILL BE ISSUED ON #& & MARCH TWENTY-FIFTH Price, 25 Cents This number will surpass everyone of the previous successes which have placed Lire at the head of the artistic publi- cations of the world. No issue of any periodical will be as keen, refined and satisfactory as this Easter Number of Lire. THE COVER, a rich design by Henry Hurt, will be printed in purple and orange. THE PICTURES. C. D. Gibson, the black and white artist who stands at the head of his profession, draws exclusively for Lire. Besides Mr. Gisson’s work, there will appear in this number pictures by nearly all the prominent artists of Lire’s staff. T. K. Hanna, Jr., will have several beautiful half-tones—the beauty and technique of Mr. Hanna's work is unsurpassed. Among the other artists are Hyde, Sullivant, Blash- field, Gilbert, and many whose work is so well known to our readers. The half-tone repro- ductions will in this number of Lire be more profuse and beautiful than ever before. LITERARY FEATURES. Mr. Edward S. Martin, whose writings have so charmed the readers of Lire, will contribute to this number. This number will also contain two stories, “A Romance of Two Legs" and “The Scar on the Flank,” both beautifully illustrated. There will also be a number of poems by prominent American poets, witty sayings, trenchant talks, and wholesome and pleasing generalities. Regular Subscribers receive this number free of charge. LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY, 19 and 21 West 31st Street, New York WO Kandsomely Printed Catalogue of Proofs Containing 120 Examples Sent on Receipt of Cen Cents. LiFe publishes proofs of the best work of C. D. Gibson and its other leading artists. These proofs are hand-printed, on Japan paper, mounted ready for fram- ing. They are attractive and artistic decorations for any house and are suitable gifts for holidays, weddings, birthdays, or any occasion. The price is $2.00 each, and they may be had of all reputable booksellers and of LIFE PUBLISHING GOMPANY, 19 West 31st Street, New York. Any person not a IS THIS A CASE FOR THE S. P.C. AP subscriber who Mt isnow 6.45 P.M. and this dog has been kept out here since 10 thismorning. sends us five dollars will receive one of these proofs free (selection to be made from our cata- logue), also back numbers of LIFE from September 8 to December 31, 1898 (con- taining the Mr. Pipp Series, by Gibson), the extra 1899 Easter and Christmas numbers of Ltre (retailed at 25 cents each), and LiFe for one year, from January tto December 31, 1899 (52 numbers). This offer is net, and orders must be sent direct to Lire PUBLISHING Co., 19 West 31st St., New York City. THE EDUCATION OF MR, PIPP, Mr. Gibson Draws only for Lite, and Bis New Work can be Seen in no Other Publication, A While in Paris Mr Pipp, just after dinner, steps ont for a few moment Regular dtrect subscribers renewing their subscriptions, will be entitled to with a chance acquaintance, It is sow 2.30 A.M. one of the proofs, free, selection to be made from back numbers, or from cata- Chix Drawing Is One of the Mtr. Pipp Series, by @. D. Gibson, now logue, which will be mailed on receipt of ten cents. This offer is net. Running in Life, Tncluded in the Above Offer.