Life, 1907-03-21 · page 31 of 40
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This page is primarily **advertising and literary commentary**, not political satire. The text discusses literary figures: Samuel Hopkins Adams (relieved of editorial duties to collect royalties) and Thomas W. Lawson, criticized as a noisy, self-promotional novelist compared to a "steam calliope"—a loud, attention-grabbing carnival instrument. The comparison mocks Lawson's aggressive advertising style and literary quality. The page contains advertisements for: - Grand Hotel St. Moritz in Switzerland (luxury alpine resort, opened 1905) - Corliss-Coon Collars (laundry-resistant shirt collars) - Private stable for rent in New York - Summer home investment opportunity There are **no political cartoons** on this page. The "Steam Calliope of Letters" is figurative commentary, not visual satire. This reflects Life's typical early-1900s mix of literary criticism, humor, and high-end advertising targeting affluent readers.
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kind phrase: the Dean of American Let- ters—by name, by achievement, by ac- clamation. AMUEL HOPKINS ADAMS has been relieved of the militant task of weaving wired words into a winged whole for God and Country, and is engaged in the more peaceful pursuit of collecting royalties on “The Mystery.” When it is remembered that his duty on the recently departed Ridgway’s called for his collaboration with fourteen Topsys—we beg pardon ; fourteen editors—it does not astonish us to learn that he adopted “absent” literary treat- ment in his partnership with Stewart Edward White. We have it on the authority of the publisher that each writer prepared his part of the work independently of the other; that the two parts were then ex- changed for criticism and dovetailed so ingeniously that the story appears entire- ly uniform, although written by two per- sons. The Steam Calliope of Letters O E had to read the Thaw trial in order to qualify oneself to mix in society, but there is no reason why any thinking being should feel constrained to read Law- son’s No. 13 novel unless it is to get points on mixing paint. Lawson is to letters what the steam cal- liope is to music. It is an awful thing that he should have leave to print and advertise. Not that we would stop him. No, no; let | SWITZERLAND For Health and Pleasure Visit ST. MORITZ, Engadine, 6,000 feet above sea. The exhilarating Alpine air combined with the sunshine and blue sky of ST. MORITZ promote renewed health and vigor. GRAND HOTEL ST. Moritz THE HOTEL DE LUXE OF THE ALPS Newly opened in December, 1905. Contains 300 rooms. Private apartments with bath and dressing-rooms. Thorough quiet secured by double passages. Grand Society Room, with most beautiful views on the lake and mountains. Most modern sanitary and ventilating arrangements. Lift to all floors. DAILY CONCERTS BY THE MILAN ORCHESTRA. TENNIS, GOLF, CROQUET, BOATING ON THE LAKE, TROUT FISHING. DELIGHTFUL WALKS AND DRIVES For Illustrated Booklet and Tariff address THE MANAGER KENWER 2 IN. They come out of the undry tea with their ‘onginal atyle and fit. No feature of construction is alighted that will give th Kenwer is a new Cod well, fits well, wears well. Boy of A we soil mad on Corliss-Coon & na ‘Coon Style that looks not willingly sapped, cot di price. Syle beck fee o., Dept. J. Troy, N. Y. An Attractive Opportunity | ' — For two suitable persons, preferably young professional men, to join with four others in acquiring desirable summer or all-the- year homes in the highest class strictly borhood, convenient to sta- tion; Westchester County, within hour of New York. Cash outlay for house and three to seven acres, only $2,000 each, with every prospect of immediate increase in value. Full particulars from F.S.B. 17 West Thirty-first St. New York City | Private Stable OR SALE—On Fifty-second Street, between Sixth and Seventh Avenues, a new thoroughly equipped private stable 25 fect wide; accommodations for seven horses; with two box stalls. Up to date in every particular ; electricity, gas, telephone, ete. The best lighted stable in the city. Address J. EDGAR LEAYCRAFT & CO. 19 West Forty-second St. New York comicbooks.com