Life, 1900-03-01 · page 3 of 20
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# Analysis of Life Magazine Page 163 The main illustration depicts a domestic scene with a caption about a father defending his son's moral character and pure conscience against accusations of "falls of home training." Below are three short humorous notices: 1. **"A Righteous Custom"** — A poem by Willis B. Hawkins mocking the Victorian practice of blushing as an affectation, presented with gentle irony. 2. **"What We May Expect"** — Lists of theatrical announcements (Dapho, press reviews) presented as satirical predictions. 3. **"Come and See It"** — A brief joke about General Butler crossing the Tugela River during what appears to be a military campaign, with the humor deriving from repeated crossings and accumulated skirmishes. The page primarily contains social satire rather than overt political commentary.
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+ Pater: DOCTOR, MY BOY HAS NEVER ASSOCIATED WITH OTHER BOYS; MIS MORALS ANE PURE, MIS CONSCIENCE TENDER AND HIS LIPR 1148 BRYN BLAMELESS, “THEN, SIR, YOU COULD NOT HAVE BROUGHT HIM TO A BETTER PLACR. OK CONSTANT RPFORT 18 TO CORRECT THE FAULTS OF HOME TRAINING.” A Righteous Custom. KISSED tho tempting crimson of hor cheek, As fragrant as a roso, Aud, lo, across its bloom a pallid streak ! And here, upon my nose, A touch of red, of which I blush to speak ! ‘Tis true [ have no reason for complaint — I stolo the fragrant kiss, And yot 'tis customary to acquaint Unwary ones of this, By placarding the dangor point: “ Fresh Paint.” Willis B. Harckins, What We May Expect. THE SYNDICATE PRESENTS DAPHO. ye Latest Triumph of Indecency. Too Nasty for Paris! Denounced by Press and Pulpit. Reeks with Suggestiveness ! A Blush Every Minute! Come and See It, and Bring Your Neigh- bor's Wife. Tickets Not Purchased of Speculators will be Refused at the Door, O far General Buller has, by actual count, crossed the Tugela River sixty-two times ; has “‘succeeded in turn- ing the Boers’ left flank” thirty-one times ; has won in forty skirmishes, and has gone to the relief of Ladysmith seventeen times within the last month.