Life, 1903-04-23 · page 7 of 22
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# "The Perils of Springtime Golf" This cartoon satirizes how golf disrupts social life. The illustration shows golfers in various states of mishap on a course—one man has lost a ball, another appears injured. The dialogue reveals the joke: men prioritize golf over domestic responsibilities, with the punchline that they need the fourth player to "finish our foursome." The accompanying text mocks how golfers monopolize their time outdoors rather than attending to family obligations. The society section below continues this theme, noting that New York fashionable society will be empty this summer because men are out golfing instead of being home. This reflects early 20th-century anxieties about golf's grip on leisure time and masculine social behavior.
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THE PERILS OF SPRINGTIME GOLF. © A BALLS” Ou,NOL ONLY A PLAYER.” “oop Gnactovs! Mow preaprct.!” “YES, WE NEED HIM To PINISIE OUR FOURSOME.” AND MRS. PURSSEY STRUTT dined last Friday. In fact, they dine every day unless pre- vented by illness. She was one of the Baltimore Jjones - Ttayleures. Her grandmother was a Bbrowne-Rrobyns- son, The Bbrowne-Rrobynsson crest is a dividend rampant supporting a first family argent. It is ramored—but on good authority —that Mr. and Mrs. Merger Hogg may be out of doors this summer when not in the house, But after all, it is only a ramor. We feel justified in asserting that Mrs. Bullifat Inkum is now an acknowledged leader in New York society. This is right and proper, as the lady is eminently fitted for just such a métier, New York fashion- able society is just too lovely for anything. Mr. Hookairs Enniweigh was seen driving in the Park yesterday. He had with him Mrs. Fannie Rekkod and her charming sister-in-law, Mrs. Shady Ppast. Among those sailing for Europe last Wednesday were Mr. and Mrs. John Bullion and Mr. F. Somewhat Pampkyns. It was whispered in 367 society this spring that Mr. F. Somewhat Pumpkyns had matrimonial intentions. The Hon, Munnie Duzzyt certainly has a charming daughter. TEACHER (10 little siz-year-otd): Freddie, what is a volcano? FREDDIE (with great confidence): Oh, [know that! It’s a mountain that interrupts all the time ! The Three Causes. ay ONGRATULATE me, old chap; I'm the happiest man on earth to-day.” “Engaged, married, or divorced?" Now, THE NEW HERALDRY. ARMS OF THY KILMAIM PAMILY. On a bend sinister, purpure, six national em- blems, gilt. Chief, a gasoline can, argent, on a field of gold. Base, sable, with a portrait of the First Lord of Kilmaim,’ brass. Crest, chariot rampant, sable, wheels gules; on recumbent cite- zeyn, vert. Morro : Stench with Speed. comicbooks.com