Life — September 14, 1905 — page 15: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page presents three brief humorous vignettes about social etiquette and relationships: **The Main Point**: A man complains about having too much to do and wanting to avoid obligations. **Appropriate**: A dialogue about sending an anchor as a funeral gift, with the punchline that it serves as "an emblem of hope—the will hadn't been read yet." This satirizes the mercenary behavior of relatives anticipating inheritances. **Not His Fault**: A man attempts to kiss a woman wearing a bonnet, but only touches the fabric instead of her cheek, blaming the garment for the failed romantic gesture. The top illustration shows a well-dressed boy with a man seated in a chair, likely depicting a toy-shop visit mentioned in the dialogue. These pieces mock everyday social awkwardness, financial greed among relatives, and the impracticality of women's fashion accessories.