Life, 1904-10-13 · page 3 of 22
Life — October 13, 1904 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
The main cartoon depicts a formal social scene—likely a wedding reception or high-society event. Two well-dressed men in tuxedos stand apart, observing a crowded gathering of elaborately dressed women and men in the background. The caption reads: "DID YOU KISS THE BRIDE?" with the response "NO. I'M GOING TO WAIT UNTIL THEY COME BACK FROM THEIR HONEYMOON AND GET SETTLED DOWN." This is a satirical commentary on opportunistic male behavior—the joke being that the man intends to pursue the bride romantically *after* her marriage, when she's presumably more "settled" and available. It's social satire mocking both masculine presumption and the brittle morality of high society. The "Sonnets of Schooldays" and lost pocketbook notice below are unrelated advertisements/classifieds.
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Copyright 1904, by Life Publishing Co “No. Sonnets of Schooldays. SONNET OF THE WORSHIPER AND THE SHRINE, HARES ware we mett ann i furst saw hur fais. too me itt is a holey sakerud plais Ann wenn thee wurld semes sadd i kum ann sitt hear on thee cool grene gras ann wurshipp itt. shee skremed uz iff hur littul hart wood brake becuz shee saw a littul gartur snaik Kurld upp in frunt uv hur. uno thay aint thee biten kind butt mi i thott sheed faint untill i kilt itt ann shee sedd o mi wenn itt wuz over ann begin too kri. “DID YOU KISS THE BRIDE?” O wimmens teers wenn frum thare eyes u start u maik thee kweerest feelin in owr hart uz iff we wuz a jiunt ann wood waid throo seez uv bludd ann waiv owr trussty blaid Too wreskew hur frum dangur, Ann ude lay ure life rite down to wipe hur teers away. Ann wenn uve riskt ure life in hearos deeds too wreskew hur frum dangur awl shee needs is kum ann smile att u throo hur bigg teers too maik ure hart go pittypatt fore yeers. wot do i kair iff sheez forgot me now ur dedd ur married. i kum ennyhow Too wurshipp att hur shrine. Ann iff ive losst mi marbuls such uz slickeries wich cosst V'M GOING TO WAIT UNTIL THEY COME BACK FROM THEIR HONEYMOON AND GET SETTLED DOWN.” a sent apeace ann iff mi hart is soar becuz i hav no munney to bi moar i kum ann sitt down hear ann think uv wenn i saved hur life, Itt awl kums back agen ann o thee sweetest peace desends on me til iam happie uz i yoostoobee. J. W. Foley. Lost! POCKETBOOK, containing papers and one hundred dollars in large notes. Fifty dollars reward will be paid if delivered at Room 184. Seventy-five dollars will be paid if delivered at Room 210. comicbooks.com