Life, 1901-08-01 · page 3 of 20
Life — August 1, 1901 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Life Magazine Page 83 This page contains literary and humorous content rather than political cartoons. "The Truth That Hurts" is a poem about romantic disillusionment—specifically, a woman's realization that her husband loves her indifferently rather than passionately. The verse cynically explores how women often marry "strangers" and must accept loveless marriages. Below is a hotel scene illustration titled "The Only Man at the Hotel," depicting summer leisure activities. A separate Manhattan joke mocks urban butter quality ("enough butter to the pound to hold the salt together"). The bottom cartoon, "The Open Season for Summer Girls," appears to be a satirical commentary on courtship rituals, likely poking fun at summertime dating conventions of the era.
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The Truth That Hurts. Wispom hath she beyond all other women Who for a husband the lover indifferent chooseth. She knoweth well that love of indifference born Is better than love to indiffereace grown. Foolish is she in her owr. generation Who, when she hath wedded her lover, cries, broken-hearted, “'Tis not the man another!” Hath not love ever played mortals these tricks? Thave loved! 'Tis THE ONLY MAN AT THE HOTEL. “LET MIM SLEEP, GIRLS, HE NEEDS THE REST!” So, fair one, tarry and worry no longer In choosing whom you shall marry. These teachings remember : Love ever deceiveth ; and, choose whom you may, You will find you have wedded stranger. Helen Hannah Cligord. ANHATTAN: I suppose, Subbubs, you get good butter in the country where you live? “Yes, there is enough butter to the pound to hold the salt together.”” THE OPEN SEASON POR SUMNER GIRLS. comicbooks.com