Life, 1901-06-27 · page 3 of 21
Life — June 27, 1901 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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# Page 541: Life Magazine Content Analysis This page features three distinct pieces: 1. **"Life" Poem to Marion**: A romantic verse by E.C.M. celebrating a woman's natural beauty, comparing her to northern landscapes and flowers. 2. **"A Real Calamity"**: A brief comedic dialogue where a Father rescued his drowning daughter, but a Stranger from New York sent a bill for the rescue, claiming to be a "specialist." The joke satirizes American commercialism and the tendency to charge fees for everything, even life-saving acts. 3. **"The Wonders of Nature"**: A short exchange about square meals and mountain water—likely a nature-themed joke or observation piece. The page reflects typical Life magazine content: combining sentimental poetry with satirical commentary on American society and commerce.
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MARION. A Real Calamity. HE FATHER: You have rescued my daughter from drowning, sir. What shall be your reward? THE Straw : Don’t mention it I'll send you a bill, I’m a speci from New York “ Gocd heave: I’m ruined.” TIRST STRANGER (at the ball): There goes the Countess Malikoff. They say she married a poor stick. Secoxp STRANGER: Indeed, Well, I'm the stick. F * Then I owe you an apology. But I assure you I only repeated what everybody else was saying.” To Marion. HE North Land hath her stories Of wood and p) and sea, The North Land hath her glories ; She pours them out for thee. The borealis token She brings to light thy hair. The sheen of snow unbrol To deck thy bosom fair. She loves the hue of roses On cheek and lip to set ; And when thine eyelid closes It hides the violet. The swaying birch rejoices To sec its grace in thee. The singing summer voices Fill thine with ecstasy. She takes the white carnation And with deep aichemy, For thy soul-exhalation, Distilleth purit E. C. M. VERY pretty question comes up in connection with the recent gift to Brown University of the John Carter Brown Library with its endow- ment of six hundred and fifty thousand dollars. Last winter Mr. Rockefeller said he would give two hundred and fifty thousand dollars if other friends of Brown would get together seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars to go with it. The new library and its endowment are worth much more than that. and the feeling in Provi- dence is said to be that Mr. Rocke. feller’s ofler has been met. It is to laugh when one thinks what Mr. Rockefeller will say to that suggestion. A The Wonders of Nature. BH UCKSLEY : Why, I hardly knew you; you've got to look so round, Tynvve: Theeffect of square meals, my boy. THE power that channels the moun- tains is gathered in placid pools. comicbooks.com