Life, 1899-06-29 · page 2 of 21
Life — June 29, 1899 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This page is primarily **advertising and editorial content** rather than political satire. The top section advertises new summer books from The Macmillan Company, including novels and travel guides. The right column promotes the **Our Animal Protective League**, describing its mission to educate children about animal welfare through illustrated lantern slide presentations. The lower half features an advertisement for **Charles Dana Gibson's exclusive artwork** published by Life Publishing Company. The cartoon shows two figures in what appears to be a social scene—likely Gibson's characteristic "Gibson Girl" style satirizing upper-class American society, though the specific subjects are unclear from the image alone. The advertisement emphasizes that Gibson's proofs are hand-printed on Japan paper and suitable as gifts.
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on COO aaa A al ada New Books FoR SUMMER READING. THE BEST NEW NOVELS. Richard Carvel. By Winston Cucncnti1, author of “The Celebrity, with Illustrations by Mat- Coust Fuaser, Fourth Edition, “Pure romance of the most captivating and alluring order."— Boston Herald. The Short-Line War. By Menwrx-Wensten. Third Edition; ‘the first was exhausted in three days, * A capital story of adventure in the Held of raltroading.”"—The Outlook. Tristram Lacy; or, Tae INpivinvAier. “A wiity, lucisive, acute xatire."—Evening Post, Chicago. “Is Life Worth Living?” ete. Each, Cloth 12mo, $1.50. The Maternity of Harriott Wicken. By Mrs, Henny Dopeney. * But little short of beluga masterplece.”— KR. H. Sroppany, Mail and Express. * Jesus Delaney. By Joszru Gorvon Dowwexy, formerly Consul-General in Mexico. “Unconventional and thoroughly Mext- can."—Timnes. By W. H. Mattoox, author of BOOKS ON TRAVEL AND OUT-OF-DOOR LIFE, Elizabeth and Her German Garden. “ One of the most delightful gardens known to modern IIterature."—Zhe 1ust. $1.75+ The Solitary Summer. A continuation of the above. $1.50. Even more charming than the original work. Glasgow Herald, The Trail of the Gold-Seekers. A Record of Travel in Prose and Verse. By HAMLIN GARLAND, wuthor of “Main Travelled Roads,” etc, $1.50. Describing a trip with a pack-train overland to the gold country. The Philippine indi Thelr People. A Record of Personal Observation. By Deay ©. Woncesren of the Philippine Commission. Fifth Edition, $4. “ A model book for the everyday ret Chicago Tribune. By ALynep Avstty, Poet Laureate, Lamia’s Winter Quarters, Cloth, er. 810, 82 50. * Our Gardens. By 8. Reyxotps Hore, author of “ Mom- ories of Dean Hole,” ete. With Ilostrations, and a wealth ar the Dean's characteristic reminiscences. Letters from Japan. Modorn Life in tho Island Empire. By Mrs, Huon Fraser. Beautifully illas- trated. 2vols. Cloth, $7.50. “A captivating book.""—Eveniag Post. The Making of Hawaii. By Prof. Witttam Fremont BLACKMAN, Yalo University. Cloth, $2.00. Its soctal, political, and moral development. The Philippines and Round About. By Maj. G. J. Younouvspann. An up-to-date account of the last year's conditions and events ; It should be read with Prof. Worcester’s standard work. $2.60. “Of singular sweetness and charm.’—Literature. THE MACMILLAN COMPANY, PUBLISHERS. See ee Bee ie ee a ee ea HY Our Animal Protective League. MRS. MYLES STANDISH, W. H, TOLMAN, President. Vice-President. MRS. JOHN GREENOUGH, HENRY WHITNEY MUNROE, Secretary. Treasurer, HENRY E. HOWLAND, Counsel. Heapquarters: Usitep Citarities Buipinc, ros East 22d Street, New York, Room 613. TRE object of the League is the education of all children practically in the care, protection and kindly treatment of animals. Picture Talks, illustrated by Lantern Photographs, will show actual needs, conditions and reasons why each child should become interested in the work of the League. Three exhibitions of lantern photo- graphs have already been given at Mrs, Francis Dana Winslow’s residence, the Neighborhood House, and the Pro-Cathedral. ... LEAFLETS... Stories about animals will be issued in the form of leaflets, fully illustrated, so as to be attractive and interesting. The expense of the plates, illustrations, and 4,000 copies of a leaflet, is $50.00, and an appeal is made for Leaflet Donations. Most cruelty arises trom want of thought and lack of knowledge. To supply these needs is one of the objects of Our Animal Protective League. ee eee. Te Tere eT ere ee oe og Seer ! CHARLES DANA GIBSON Wee | RERER RE ERAEEEE REAR BH DRAWS EXCLUSIVELY FOR LIFE. Copyright, 1808, by Life Publtshing Co, L* E publishes proofs of the best work of all its leading artists, including C. D. Gibson. These proofs are HAND-PRINTED, ON JAPAN PAPER, mounted ready for framing. They are attractive and artis- tic decorations for any house, and are as suitable presents—holiday, wedding, birthday, or for any ~ occasion—as one can give. The double-page pictures, size 15x20 inches, cost two dollars each, and can be purchased of leading art stores and stationers. Smaller pictures re- printed from other pages in Lire, one dollar each. Sent by express. These Original Proofs are not to be confounded with the cheaper prints cut from books or back numbers of Lire. Catalogue on application, ten cents. LiFE PUBLISHING COMPANY, I9 and 21 West 3ist Street, New York City. Ae Daa nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnne COPYRIGHT FOR GREAT