Life — December 1, 1900 — page 9: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "She, of To-Day and Other Days" This is a title page for *Life* magazine (Number 943, December 1, 1900) featuring an illustration of elegantly dressed women gathered around what appears to be a fashionable social scene. The central figure wears a large decorative hat typical of the Edwardian era. The caption "She, of To-Day and Other Days" suggests the piece satirizes contemporary women—likely their fashion choices, social pretensions, or evolving roles. The elaborate clothing, hats, and accessories suggest commentary on the excesses or absurdities of upper-class feminine fashion and social gatherings at the turn of the century. Without additional text, the specific satirical target remains unclear, though it appears to critique women's fashion and social conventions of 1900.