Life, 1905-10-26 · page 10 of 26
Life — October 26, 1905 — page 10: what you’re looking at
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This page contains three distinct satirical pieces: 1. **"Snapshots in Hades"** - An illustration depicting what appears to be a rowdy scene at an "Imp Nursery," likely satirizing bachelor lifestyle or dissolute behavior among unmarried men. 2. **"The Mouth of the Amazons"** - A grotesque caricatured head, likely a racist caricature of an Indigenous person, used for comedic effect—reflecting the deeply problematic racial attitudes common in early Life magazine. 3. **"Cultivated Comfort" and "He Was Incorrigible"** - Short humorous anecdotes about hotel management and domestic complaints, typical of Life's satirical humor about middle-class discomforts and marital discord. The overall tone reflects turn-of-the-century American satire targeting social pretension, comfort-seeking behavior, and domestic life.
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486 million dollars in my own right.” Without one glance at my wicked sister, the gray trousers bounded to the young girl's side, the beautiful gentle- man clasped her hands in his, ‘* My heart's darling,” he breathed tenderly ; “my soul’s beloved ! affinity!” My spirit’s true Cuapter LI. A few days later my young charge and the beautiful gentleman sailed for other shores. He was so good, the beautiful gentle- man, for he pressed my hand in parting, and murmured a few words of earnest thanks. Clouds of gold dust in the air again; violets fell from the skies. And I—I am so happy, for my hall bedroom is sublimated, enchanted, transformed by the gray trousers. ‘There is a bureau scarf of them, a pin- cushion cover, a sofa pillow, a hand- kerchief case, and many, many other articles. As I glance about me I ex- claim, ‘*Oh, blissful cell, where my memories and dreams are become visi- ble.” Alrs, Wilson Woodrow. At the Episcopal Convention. * JQ ESOLVED, that this convention proclaim anew that word of God which says: "It i required of a steward that he be found faitht “Resolved, that no talent for high finance, no useful service to the community, no benefaction to the church of to objects of philanthropy, can ex- cuse of atone for dereliction in trust, contempt for the rights of others, or disregard of the rules of common honesty.” Disapproving nods were exchanged between the chairman and several rectors of “fashionable” churches. —New York World. Very impertinent ; and properly re- ceived. Much trouble may be averted by not confusing our financiers with such silly sentiments. SNAPSHOTS IN HADES. WHERE BACHELORS Go. Cultivated Comfort. lace is pervaded by the spirit of aesthet- ic refinement which is become neceseary 0 the comfort of cultivated persons. of the furniture is a bed costing $10,000, ount of a New Hotel, Hour after hour, in the lonely watches of the night, a cultivated per- son tosses sleeplessly. What can be the cause of it ? His supper, perhaps, sits not well? But no. His supper cost $25. It can't be his supper. His conscience, then? Hardly his conscience, since he paid the porter $1o for bringing his bag upstairs. Suddenly a horrible suspicion flashes into his mind. He springs up and rings violently. “Send the manager here at once!" he commands the boy who answers. In a moment the manager appears, bowing obsequiously. “How much did this bed cost?" asks the cultivated person, bluntly. ‘The manager hems and haws. “How much, I say!" This with a terrible look. “Nine thousand five hundred dol- lars,"* falters the manager, and slinks away. But fortunately there is in the room a rocking-chair costing $1,500, and in this it is possible to pass the rest of the night in fitful slumber. He Was Incorrigible. RS. UNDERDONE: My husband is complaining again of your cooking, Mary. Mary (reassuringly): Ob, mum I don't take anny notice of him, for 'tis the nature of him to find fault. Ain't he forever complainin’ of you, mum? comicbooks.com