Life — November 19, 1903 — page 13: what you’re looking at

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Ans ET INDUSTEIA For Those Who Cannot Help Themselves. ‘Ww do not some canny billionaires give a few cents now and then to our four-footed brethren? To sure, the critturs have no votes, but some good: advertising might be worked out of it. We reprint the fol- lowing, in the belief that many readers of Lire will be interested : The “Bide a Wee’ home for ani- mals has just been established in the suburbs of New York City. The object of the home is to provide a refuge for cats, dogs and horses, free of charge, if their owners cannot pay. In order to place the home on a permanent basis more funds are needed, and all interested in this humane ure are urged to become members of the asso- ciation, Fees for active members are BABE AND WALLY. IN ANY TOWN, ON ANY STREET. fixed at $5.00 annually, and $1.00 for associate members. All inquiries sent to Miss Harriet Bingham, 65 Morning- side venue, New York, will be promptly answered.— The Dog Funcier. It is a good work ; let’s help it along. Vivisectors are not expected to con- tribute. Difficulty. (THERE are practical difficulties in the way of men living to be a hundred years old. Under the modern system of educa- tion, the father inevitably knows less than the son, the son less than the grandson, and the grandson less than the great-grandson. Thus, the man who lives to see three generations of his progeny is reduced to the condition of absolute ignorance, and can be reduced no farther. How, then, is a great-great-grandson to be managed? “fOHAT fellow has been very suc- cessful. Why, he used to be in a cheap cigar store.”’ “He has indeed risen from the ranks.” HE musical season may be said to have opened on November 4th with the concert of the Boston Sym- phony Orchestra. There is always a cordial welcome in New York for Mr. Gericke and his chosen artists. Why Boston—far away, arctic, conventional timid, cut-and-dried Boston—should produce an orchestra so immeasurably superior ‘to anything in New York is a conundrum too mortifying to an- swer. Mr. Bagby continues his Monday These entertainments pro- vide for the really musical element in our community, and for those who The standard of excellence in Mr. Bagby’s programs enjoy frocks and frills, has improved each year, and he cer- tainly provides the best talent obtain- able. comicbooks.com