Life, 1904-03-03 · page 25 of 38
Life — March 3, 1904 — page 25: what you’re looking at
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This page contains two satirical pieces mocking upper-class women and journalism practices. **"She Resented It"** (top): A woman is angry at Mr. Phelps because, though she was a beautiful stage performer (an "acrobat"), he never admired her. The joke satirizes both her vanity and his apparent indifference—suggesting she expected automatic admiration based on her looks and profession. **"The Lady"** (main text): A mock-scientific definition ridiculing idle wealthy women. It claims they have "no useful occupation" yet are "looked up to" for their expensive clothes and social graces. Their only job is having money spent on them. The satire targets the purposelessness of privileged women in society, their education filtered to remove "baser products," and their obsession with being talked about—any publicity, even negative, is acceptable. **"Too Much to Ask"** (bottom): An editor refuses to let a reporter sign their work, arguing that public recognition would require paying them more. This satirizes exploitative journalism practices and employers' resistance to employee visibility.
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- LIFE; 21 She Resented It. Who was an acrol charming sr. wr, Upon the stage this twr. sr. Was beautiful; none could resr. And asa star all books would Ir. So, she was mad at Mr. Phr., Who never could admire a twr— For Mr. Phe. br. sr. The Lady. Ts lady is a form of animal life that reaches its highest activity on this continent, The lady does not make fires, cook, sew, or visit the sick. She has no useful oc cupation, and is hence looked up to because of her sa rudr faire and her expensive gowns. The lady talks alovt herself, and ef others, Further than this, the deponent sayeth not, The chief occupation of the lady is to have money spent upon her. In this she is busy all the time. The lady receives her educa- tion filrered through semi- naries, all the baser products. having been removed. The lady is at her best when she is talked about in the right way. When talked about in the wrong way, she snbmits, there being no form of adver- tising that is really bad. The lady has manners, grace and style. Her manners help her to get on with her superi- ors, her grace mi jt more endurable for men to. spend money upon her that they cannot afford, and ber style creates envy. The lady is always happy, be- cause she has enough to dress well on, Too Much to Ask. E_PrTor : imimen Reporter: Can't I sign my name to it? “Dear me, no! Why, if you became known we'd have to pay you more money.”? This story of yours is simply OF nosTuN, 18 4 WALKING ENcYcLorscprA.” DICTION is « stimulant, not a food. WAS MUCH AS SHE DID, SHE AS JUST HAD HER ADPENDIN T <u DOESN'T Removen.” comicbooks.com