Life, 1903-08-13 · page 3 of 24
Life — August 13, 1903 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Life* magazine (page 149) features a portrait titled "Myrtilla" accompanied by a poem called "The Lure" and a short dialogue section titled "Conclusive." The portrait is a sketch of a woman's face with styled upswept hair typical of the early 1900s. The poem praises a woman named Summer for her beauty and charm, describing her physical features and appealing personality. The brief dialogue below involves characters named Briggs and Griggs discussing whether Winkle should marry "the girl he is engaged to," with Briggs declaring neither party "is good enough for the other"—a humorous commentary on mismatched relationships. The overall content appears to be light satirical commentary on courtship, beauty, and romantic compatibility rather than serious political satire.
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The Lure. N these features I can see Allof Summer's joys for me:— ses in her cheeks and lip: In her eyes the morning fair; In her brow the moon Summer's gifts of every kind: — Round ber mouth a per- fume sweet ; Through her golden locks above, Scented whispers that repeat Happy hints of hidden love. In these features 1 can read AIL of Summer's book, ind Tennis, — love games, every ti ! Golf, — with Caddy Cupid by ing tender things in rhyme, plausible and sly. In these features I can trace Summer's gladsomeness and gi Hung above my shelf, ‘Tis Myntill: g down ; Summer! — ‘Tis the maid herself Calls me, so Good-by to Town! liz Carmen, W E respect a good poet; we reverence a good Conclusive, Brsss: It's too bad about Winkle and the girl he is en- gaged to. Neither of them is good enough for the other. Guicos: What makes you think that? “Weil, I've been talking th Copyright, 1909, by Life Puiabing Co. MYRTILLA matter over with both families, comicbooks.com