Life, 1905-05-11 · page 25 of 26
Life — May 11, 1905 — page 25: what you’re looking at
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This page contains **primarily advertisements** interspersed with a brief humorous article about bridge etiquette. The main text (left column) appears to be advice on proper bridge game conduct, written in a heavily German-accented English dialect for comedic effect. The unnamed author addresses "Dinky" with rules about gracious play—don't trumpet loudly when winning, don't kick opponents, maintain composure when losing, and don't make a scene by climbing on tables. The **advertisements** include: - **Lea & Perrins' Sauce** (Worcestershire sauce) - **Club Cocktails** by Heublein (featuring seven varieties) - **Michigan Central Railway** promoting Niagara Falls viewing and vacation tours The bridge advice satirizes pretentious social behavior among the leisure class—the joke being that even in games, wealthy people must maintain artificial composure and "refined" conduct. The German-dialect writing suggests this may be gently mocking immigrant or working-class perspectives on upper-class affectations.
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