Life, 1906-12-06 · page 6 of 64
Life — December 6, 1906 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
The cartoon depicts an elderly gentleman in ornate period clothing animatedly telling stories in what appears to be an elegant interior. The caption indicates he's a "raconteur"—a skilled storyteller—and the accompanying text humorously questions whether his anecdotes are genuinely "old long" or merely recycled recently. The joke targets a recognizable social type: the verbose older man at social gatherings who endlessly repeats the same tales, wearing out his audience's patience. The elaborate costume and formal setting suggest he's a figure of some distinction, making his tiresome habit more absurd. The other brief anecdotes on the page ("The Cold Shoulder," "Smart," "Faithful Terrier's Vigil") follow similar patterns—quick social observations and humorous situations typical of Life magazine's satirical humor.
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qa“: are offering an extensive line of pierced silver holders for con- diments, table delicacies, liqueurs and mineral waters, among which may be mentioned: holders for champagne, whiskey, soda and ginger ale; high ball and whiskey glasses, cheese holders, marmalade holders, jelly holders, catsup, Worcestershire and Tabasco holders, etc. qt add greatly to the appear- ance of the table, besides permit- ting the use of the goods in their original packages which are entirely concealed in the richly designed outer receptacle, Meriden Company Silversmiths INTERNATIONAL SILVER COMPANY, SUCCESSOR 218 FIFTH AVE., COR. 26TH ST. (MADISON SQUARE) NEW YORK ENTRANCE ALSO ON 26TH ST., NEAR B‘DWAY aH | Mit a > THE RACONTEUR SER THE OLD STUFF, IS IT REALLY OLD? OM, VES, CENTURIES. NAS IT BEEN OLD LONG? EVER SINCE LAST WEEK. MERCY! NOW TIE FLIES. WHO IS THE MAN WITH THE SMILE? OM, HE Is A RACONTEUR, WHAT 18 THAT? THAT Is YRENCH FOR DEALER IN ANTIQUES. HUSH! WHAT WAS THAT NOISE IN THE MACK, ROOM? THAT WAS THE RACONTEUR'S ASSISTANT SHOOTING WORM-HOLES INTO. A RENAISSANCE CABINET. WHY? BECAUSE THE RENAISSANCE PEOPLE FORGOT To DO IT THEMSELVES. SOME OF TIO: STUI shims CoLY, TUT, TET! Mow CAN IT Be? it ts OLD The Cold Shoulder A A reception in Washington some time ago one of the guests, a man with a poor memory for faces and, in addition, a little near-sighted took the host aside and spoke to him in a confidential whisper. “You see that tall man standing by the door?” he asked. “Ves.” “Well, I was talking to him awhile ago about the terribly cold weather in Nebraska last year, and he yawned in my The host smiled. ‘Don’t you know who he is?” asked he. “No.” “That's Lieutenant Peary, the Arctic explorer.” —Harper’s Weekly. “I WANT you to lose no opportunity in getting my arguments to the public,” said the candidate. “All right,” answered the worker. “Which kind of arguments do you want me to handle, campaign book or pocketbook ?”—IWashington Star. Smart YOUNG. man, there are two questions in life : ‘Will it pay ?? and ‘Is it right?’ Which shall you choose ?” “Both. T'll use the first up to fifty, and then I can probably afford to adopt the second.” —Louisville Courier-Journal. D« WOLF HOPPER was calling down a speaking-tube to the janitor of his apartment in New York. Mr. Hopper, unable to get the informa- tion he desired, finally blurted out, “Say, is there a blithering idiot at the end of t ube?” The reply came back with startling rapidity, ‘Not at this end, sir.’ —Argonaut. Faithful Terrier's Vigil HE story of a faithful dog was told at the inquest at Buxton yesterday 00 Miss Mary Louisa Darton, a woman of means, who lived practically the life of a recluse. When the police entered the room, where she was found lying dead, an emaciated Yorkshire terrier which must have been starving for a week barked furiously at them and tried to prevent them from touching the body. Two wealthy women applied for leave, which was granted, to keep the dog. —London Daily Mail. comicbooks.com~