Life, 1907-04-04 · page 37 of 48
Life — April 4, 1907 — page 37: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains primarily **advertisements** interspersed with a short **satirical story** about gender and religious authority. ## The Story The narrative depicts a **Bishop confronting his niece** who demands independence and the right to marry for love rather than duty. She declares "I mean to be free—free as air." The Bishop, shocked and angry, orders her removed as "out of her mind." When his wife sides with the niece, the Bishop retreats to his club, complaining that "Women and doctrine are like oil and water, they will never mix." ## The Satire The humor targets **Victorian patriarchal attitudes**: the Bishop cannot tolerate a woman asserting autonomy over her own life and marriage. His retreat and complaint reveal his inability to engage with women's perspectives. The final line—"the Bishop was a very truthful man!"—is **ironic**, since his absolutist dismissal contradicts his claim to truth-seeking. ## The Advertisements Typical early-20th-century product ads: chocolate soda, breakfast cocoa, champagne, spring water, and a men's collar marketed as "distinctly new style"—reflecting consumer culture of the era.
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YOU HAVE NEVER ENJOYED as Good a Glass of CHOCOLATE SODA HOT or. COLD as at the fountains of our 30 RETAIL STORES THROUGHOUT THE STATES & CANADA orat our authorized Sales Agents IN PRINCIPAL CITIES 4 Where you have seen Bear Signs f} and Bear Statues displayed. WHY NoT ENJOY ITIN YOUR OWN HOME BY ORDERING A CAN OF I BREAKF: FAST ( COCOA Stores Sales ‘Agents or from your Grocer It's the pride of all banquets—it is nothing but wine: It's healthful and wholesome—a draught that's ‘* divine.’* If you only once try it you will crave it again, For the wine of perfection—it’s Great Western Champagne. The quality of fruit and soil that made fame for French Champagnes of long ago has been attained in the vineyards of the ers of Great Western Extra Dry Champagne Great Western received a Gold Medal at the Paris Expo quality—the only American wine to receive that honor and ac! equal to the finest French wines. The natural soil conditions, combined with the real secrets of cham- pagne making, secured by us at considerable expense, makes possible this superior Champagne. Because of the absence of duty, Great Western costs 50% less than the imported. In Great Western you receive all wine value. Try Great Western—comparisons prove its worth. sition for owledged PLEASANT VALLEY WINE CO., Sole Makers, RHEIMS, N. Y. Sold by dealers in fine Wines and served at Hotels, Restaurants and Cafes. “And why,” she rejoined, angrily, “why should I be content with that? Why should I blight my life? ‘The day may come when I shall meet a man whom I can love, honor and obey, and if it ever does” —her voice had sunk from crescendo toa low, passionate key, “‘if it ever does, «I mean to be free—free as air, to do so!” The Bishop was trembling with anger now He turned abruptly to his wife, “Take her away, Margaret,” he said; “she is out of her mind!” A Distinctly PENNSY 24 IN. DARTMOUTH 2 IN. With the wide bow, this Corliss-Coon collar has a decidedly new and pleasing effect. Now woff in fashion centers with the Tuxedo or dinner coat and is equally effective for business or negligee wear. Sold by furnishers, or d not sel Wwe will maid on receipt of Righesel coe teceibr bat FREE Coilis, Coon & Co., Dept. J. Troy, N.Y. ‘The older woman encircled the younger with a tenderly protect “T think she is right, were the bravest words Bishop sat gazing abstractedly at Exeter Cathe- dral done in sepia, on the opposite wall; at last with a gentle sigh, and took down a e gold-headed cane from its rack, saying, has been a very trying day; I will drop round to ‘The Cassock’ and rest my aching nerves. Women and doctrine are like oil and water, they will never mix!” And the Bishop was a very truthful man! The End of her life. The Bishop gazed at them in amazement for a moment, and then his habitual courtesy con quered his wrath. “All you leave me?” he said, politely want to be alon For a long time after the door closed the In the glorious Springtime, when all nature is at her best, you will thoroughly enjoy fiaWathas PURE Spring Water Refreshing, sparkling, crystal clear as the dew ona dainty flower, it is truly The Aristocrat of the Table Served at leading restaurants, cafes, clubs, hotels, and on diners and steamships.’ Order a case from your dealer today. The booklet,“It's What's Inside, sent free on request. It gives mi delightful recipes for soft drinks. Hiawatha Spring Company Distributors, Minneapolis: ) New York Chicago St. Paul Duluth, Ree SORRx te PrGn2 407 comicbooks.com