Life, 1899-03-23 · page 5 of 20
Life — March 23, 1899 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Life Magazine Page 225 **Main Cartoon: "Seeing Her Off"** This depicts a farewell scene at what appears to be a shipping office ("Alger, Eagan & Co."). A woman in a cape is departing while two men exchange dialogue about her travel arrangements, mentioning Sackett's and sending "a man up." The text references watering "the rubber plant" and ensuring the canary is fed—domestic details suggesting she's leaving temporarily. **Supporting Content:** - **"Ah, Wanton Flakes!"**: A poem satirizing frivolous behavior - **"Wall Street Maxim"**: A cynical one-liner about wealthy people lacking compassion - **"Old Saw Refiled"**: A brief joke about canned meat - **"The Fat is in the Fire"**: A small comic illustration The page mixes domestic humor with social commentary typical of early 20th-century American satirical journalism, though specific historical context for the main cartoon remains unclear.
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OFFICE OF ALGER, EAGAN & CO. “OUR DAVORTER HAs DIED. «Ah, Wanton Flakes!"’ H, wanton flakes, that flatter down From out the wintry sky, You give no heed to Celia’s frown, Nor caro that Iam by; But flitting, floating round about, Like bees above a posy, Await your chance, dance in and out, And kiss her cheeks 80 rosy, Wall Street Maxim. OUNT that day lost whose low descend- ing sun ‘Views by thy hand no human creature dono, WHAT DO YOU CHARGE FOR EMBALMINO?” 225 Seeing Her Off. “ OULDN’T you better go, dear?” “ Plenty of time.” “But tho train might start, and——” “Plenty of time.” “You won't forget ?"” «Forget what ?” “Why, what I told you.” Vhat did you tell me?” “Oh, dear! Just like a man, You'd better put it down,’ “Nonsense! I'll remem- ber.” “ What was it?” “T don't know.” “First, wrap that gown up and have Delia give it to the man who will call.” “Yes.” “ Bo sure and water the rubber plant.” “Yos,” “And see that the canary is fed.” “ Yee.” “Tho rango must be fixed,” All right.” “And stop in at Sackett’s and have him send a man up.” “ Yos.” “And —now don't neglect that cold, will you?” “No. I must go now. Mpp.” “Mpp. Good-by, dear. Tako—" “ Good-by.” “Good-by. Take care of— Oh, Jack! There, I—" . Arad tne TY Tom Masson, ITTSTONE: Those poor New Yorkers have lost their wits. Brook.ineE: Have they? “Yes, Depew has gone to Washington Poor blushing checks, thetr pallor fled, and Choate to England.” Beneath such ardor quail; Her lips beside such perfect red Are like to blossoms pale. Ah, wanton flakes, you show the way To one poor bashfal lover ; Keop ye hor chooks, I'll ne'er say nay While I her lips may cover! Richard Stillman Powell. Old Saw Refiled. HAT’S one man’s meat may be another man’s canned roast beef. “Tue PAT 18 IN THE FIRE.”