Life, 1899-07-13 · page 2 of 20
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# "The Education of Mr. Pipp" This Charles Dana Gibson illustration depicts a scene from what the caption identifies as "The Education of Mr. Pipp," showing a well-dressed man (Mr. Pipp) surrounded by costumed figures at what appears to be a formal social gathering or masquerade ball. The caption notes this is "for the first time in his life" and "he has the good fortune to pick a few winners"—suggesting the cartoon satirizes social climbing or a naive gentleman gaining unexpected success in high society. Gibson was famous for his "Gibson Girl" illustrations and social satire. This appears to mock pretension and luck in navigating elite social circles, though the specific reference to "the races" and "winners" suggests commentary on gambling or fortune rather than purely social aspiration.
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SSRs ai abby Our Animal Protective League. MRS. MYLES STANDISH, W.H. TOLMAN, President. Vice-President. +) MRS. JOHN GREENOUGH, HENRY WHITNEY MUNROE, L bby Ss Secretary. Treasurer. HENRY E. HOWLAND, Counsel. Luncheons #4 sGsserocannen’ Hosa Fiaoseus fase, 103 East 22d Street, New York, Roost 613, “What you want when you want it” Delicious, delightful, delectable meat Jainties—always all dy — fire, s 2 . * Fs berber all yon have todo peagahiod a HE object of the League is the education of all —for home, for picnics, for everywhere. a children practically in the care, protection and if kindly treatment of animals. [Veat Loaf] [Ox Tongue (whole)| Picture Talks, illustrated by Lantern Photographs, # will show actual needs, conditions and reasons why | Potted Ham, Beef end Tongue | each child should become interested in the work of De | Ham | = the League. Three exhibitions of lantern photo- graphs have already been given at Mrs. Francis Dana Vinslow's residence, the Neighborhood House, and z the Pro-Cathedral. Put up in convenient sized key-opening cans. Drop Postal for Pork and Beans . * LEAFLETS an We'll send pos fia A ccnipla Caator EhSyS 4 Stories about animals will be issued in the form of Home-Baked Pork and Beans, the kind which taste leaflets, fully illustrate, so as to be attractive and big tanian Howto hake Gecd Things ta ist interesting. The expense of the plates, illustrations, and 4,000 copies of a leaflet, is $50.00, and an appeal Libby, McNeill & Libby, Chicago 3, is made for Leaflet Donations. Most cruelty arises from want of thought and lack of knowledge. To supply these needs is one of the objects of Our Animal Protective League. Wafer Sliced Jeter Sticed | | Smoked Beet Beet! [Brisket Beef] REREREREREEE RS VECEBECEDBSEVEENA CHARLES DANA GIBSON DRAWS EXCLUSIVELY FOR LIFE. IFE publishes proofs of the beat work of all its leading artists, including Mr. Gibson. These proofs are HAND-PRINTED, ON JAPAN PAPER, mounted ready for framin They are attractive and artistic Necorations toe any house, and are as suitable presents—holiday, wed- ding, birthday, or for any occasion—as one can give. These Original Proofs are not to be con founded with the cheaper prints cut from books or back numbers of Lire, The double-page pictures, size 15x20 inches, cost two dollars each, and can be purchased of leading art stores and stationers. Smaller pictures reprinted from other pages in Lire, one dollar each. Sent by express, prepaid. Copyright 09, by Life Pudtahing Co, THE EDUCATION OF MR. PIPP Catalogue containing 112 examples, ten cents XXX. Mi. PIPP, POR THE FIRST TIME IN MS LIFE, ATTENDS THE RACES. HR IAS THE GOOD FORTCNE THE TRADE SUPPLIED. TO Pick a YEW WINNERS. i LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY, 19 and 21 West alst Street, New York City. VUVTEVEVUVVVVEVEVUVVUVUTUVTVVUTVVVVSETUVUEVUUVVVVVOB: o AAs) ~ comicbooks.com