Life — December 25, 1902 — page 15: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page features a sketch-style illustration of a well-dressed couple in what appears to be early 20th-century formal attire. The woman wears an elaborate dress with decorative details, while the man is in evening wear. The caption presents a flirtatious dialogue about a "Boston girl," with one figure teasing another about lost hearts. The phrase "frost-bitten" appears to be a pun—suggesting the Boston girl gave him a cold reception rather than romantic warmth, playing on Boston's reputation for reserved New England propriety. The illustration style and romantic subject matter are typical of Life's satirical commentary on courtship and social dynamics of the era, using wordplay to joke about regional personality stereotypes.