Life, 1905-02-02 · page 30 of 40
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This page from *Life* magazine comprises satirical poetry, humorous anecdotes, and advertisements typical of early 20th-century American humor. **Main Content:** The page opens with an "L'Envoi" (farewell poem) by the authors, mocking contemporary publishers (Harpers, Houghton Mifflin, Scribners) and literary magazines, suggesting only McClure's magazine will praise their work. The anecdotes include: - A joke about a woman who entertained using napkins marked with fancy NYC locations—a commentary on social pretension - A grim tale of a child playing with an unloaded gun aimed at his sister - A cab driver duped by a customer asking inflated prices only to choose the cheaper trolley instead **Satirical targets:** Publishing pretension, upper-class affectation, and foolish frugality. **Advertisements:** Wilson Whiskey and Knox Hats, urging "patronize American industries." The page reflects *Life*'s formula of gentle, class-conscious satire aimed at educated, urban readers.
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L'ENVOI OF THE AUTHORS. When Earth's la k has been printed and the When the Small as ed and the Little wn ie We shall and, faith, we shall need it for the Century, at best Till the Houghtons cease from Mifflin and the Serib And the be Harpers: they shal And wri an 1. C. Page, perhap They shall have real from—Mac an and Kegan Taul, They shall wait an age for their statements, and xet tired at And only McClure shall praise us, and only MeClurg And no one shall an Agent, and none a *rivate Press each for the joy of the writi 1 cach in his Shall write the book as le sees it, for the D. f Meads as they Wetls, in Bookman LEST SHE FORGET with her on Saturday; The service was unt And rather unconventional Assorted, so to 5} The cloth, marked * yette-Brevoort,” Was spread for téte-a-téte, With “Holland I And “Walde “Casino” marked the butter-dish. aid “Mouquit slevard,” “Sherry’s™ cut the meat. A fork read “Ca While "S Lexy The hostess th ber taking way 1 my fears * she sighed Serenely ¢a “I've only one of “They're merely souvenirs.” Charlotte Thompson, in Lippincott’s Compa USES WORDS OF LESS KINDNESS THAN FORCE, As it trolley 1 cab driver accoste: “How much to the Long Island ferry?” Lire s for sale b ANOTHER RECORD BROKEN. Little Johnny's father’s gun Was an ancient, resty one; Johnny got it out one When s parents were away. Merely wishing to be cute, He took aim and said he'd shoot; Said it to his sister Grace, Poi ther pretty face. tle Grace still has her head; was not filled full of lead; There was nothing in the gun That her brother aimed for f. S. E. Kiser, in Record-Herald. Y A MAN. 1S DRIVER OF AINE," SAID THE HORSE, MAS CALLED MEA Naate,” TA DON'T MIND THE SAatE, Frank Conn’s busi hancery Lane, Lo WILSON WHISKEY That’s All! ing in the house. to kee} was warm in the pla in a thousand years.” wpon the do Two dollars, sir.” MM right, sir; make it a dollar and a half.” js that your lowest?” Yes, sir; isn't that cheap enough?” Dh, 1 suppose so.” All right, then “Oh, I don't want a cab. pin” I only wanted to fied out how much I would save by taking a street car.— Argonaut. THE MODERN NOVEL. CHAPTER L The Prettiest Girl you ev CHAPTE ul rviews her pa. CHAPTER HI grand without a flaw CHAPTER IV An oath—a CHAPTER V. “I'm going back CHAPTER VI Her maiden name restored by law —The Editor = The your - lot of jaw © to my ma!” | i | | & RECOMPENSE Young Edward, aged six, was quite tired of stay- His mother was ill, and had tried the room w her because her re than his playroom, but his toys were and he beca restless to go to the: mma,” he said; “I will come back “Good-by, m. “I will be dead and buried by that time, son.” The little fellow stopped a moment with his hand . thi of the Creed, he replied you will rose ag reet Cleaning, tells this anecdote of 1 who was walking through Central Park ¢ other day: Being in somewhat of a hurry, be @ ted to cut across the grass at one place, but way } nstrated wit asked the New who rem Ke? ialf dead, anyw if yez had a sic on his stomach *"—Arg “Let me see, a cynic ts man who is tired of the J he not?" the young student of langusg | . my child,” replied the knowing tutor; | ic is a man of whom the world is tired.” Patronize KNOX Agencies in all American the creation par excellence of the nation. industries. Wear a HAT NEW TORK. the principal cities in the world. CALIFORNIA—4 Days from New York ; r Bostor—By NEW YORK CENTRAL,