Life, 1909-07-01 · page 39 of 44
Life — July 1, 1909 — page 39: what you’re looking at
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This page combines fiction, advertising, and humor typical of early 20th-century Life magazine. **The Fiction** (continued narrative): A shipwrecked romance between Van Arden and Phyllis Gouverneur. The satire mocks overwrought romantic fiction—after being stranded, they conveniently discover an abandoned mansion fully stocked with champagne, foie-gras, crystal goblets, a piano, and modern plumbing. The narrative absurdly escalates, with Van Arden performing impossibly heroic feats (defeating savages, nursing her through illness, finding buried treasure). This parodies the melodramatic adventure-romance genre popular at the time. **Advertisements**: Whitman's chocolates, Keen Kutter safety razors, and Hunter Baltimore Rye whiskey occupy the remaining space—typical period advertising positioned alongside editorial content. The humor lies in Life's exaggeration of romance-fiction tropes: the convenient island paradise, the perfectly provisioned estate, and the protagonist's cartoonish competence at everything from medicine to piano-tuning.
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The Fiction (Continued from page 38) Her eyes fluttered open and a mysterious little smile flickered about her red lips. “ Where am 1?” she asked sweetly “We have been shipwrecked,” said Van Arden She sat up, flushing. “You saved my life,” she said. “I remember. You carried me in Agent in your arms,"" looking up shyly into his face. can't, of course, thank you, Mr. er-——" Your Neighborhood “Van Arden,” said he oe. for the Ideal And my name is Phyllis Gouverneur. ) looked about her. “What are we going to do? Summer - Are we all alone?"* Iam afraid we are," he answered gently, not Confection wishing to frighten her. “We must be about le 24 by longitude 40, and steamers are in- nt. Unless the island is inhabited by can- With a little scream she flung herself into his Fear nothing,”’ he added. “TI will give ect you. I could vanquish hundreds n your defense.” me quieter. “ How brave and strong she murmured, looking up at him her adorably shy way FOR sale by all regular Whitman agents, especially the best Grug stores at summer resorts. Every package shipped fresh and in perfect condition from the factory to the special agent. If you have any difficulty in buying Whitman’s Super Extra (Honey) White Nougat, send 50 | cents for our regular package, mailed postpaid with the name of our agent nearest you. STEPHEN F. WHITMAN & SON (Incorporated), Philadelphia, U. S. A. Makers of Whitman's ‘‘Fusay Pachage for Fé jous Folks"* denly he noticed that Phyllis was shivering with oak and hung with tapestries. The kitchen and Perfected cold. Cursing his thoughtlessness he took from larder and cellar were fully provisioned for a six- his pocket a newspaper, some dry kindling, a log i Upstairs the dainty bedrooms in At last the perfect or two of stout old hickory, and matches. He — Vvited repose, while the nickle plumbing of the salety razor, “The razor made a roaring fire quickly, and then drew a white tiled bath glittered with a jovial air of at_can't scrape—thal ty at ath ho er to sit Cinttslipover the beard 328 large red velvet armehair ashore for her to sit | . Sthat glides. with the After this he opened a tin of foie-gras by If you will select your apartments,” said diagonal cutting stroke" * shooting the lid off with his revolver, spread a Van Arden, “I will bring up your trunk and you fepoetibie win ote ce GE lamask napkin before her, and with the addition can get a little rest before ner."* Comfort to the most tenderskin. of two crystal goblets which were bobbing abo For further particulars as to how he routed the in the ocean he served them with char savages, nursed her through a severe illness by and sandwiches. tue nowle f medicine acquired in After this refreshment they started on again, Africa, tuned the piano, won her heart, found the and presently came in view of the house and — buried treasure, discovered fresh supplies of food automobile garage. The house was deserted but and clothes, ¢ and wine, and invented the are jazor Fi eset utiful. Over the marble mantle hung a price- achine on which they escaped to Gretna is furnished with 12 blades of finest ess Ci self-pl a ‘o the grand e to Le ma d ec -“ . 9 lefeentabed win ra Mateael fasetvareseinn less Corot 4221 playing attachment to the grand » to bes ried, see "Wings of the Morn sectscr baa periection, piano, in the music room, promised some merry — in ines of Lory ‘araway Isle,” ete. ‘Sufficiently thick to allow a smooth, durable evenings. The dining room was pancled in antique Beatriz Demarest Lloyd. edge and rigid snouge to pre- fi vent any springor vibration of = the blade while shaving. If you shave yourseif you needa Keen Kutter Saiety Razor for greater comfort. If you do not—you need one for you do act STOP FRETTING If not at your dealer's write us. fj . . ‘SIMMONS HARDWARE CO. (Inc.) ‘Wt | fussing, fuming, fanning, and St. Louls and New York, UA. forget the heat in a cool, re- freshing High Ball made of “Do you wish to come with me while I explore ne island, or will you wait here?" “Oh, take me with you," she cried hastily. I couldn't bear to be alone.” She gathered cr long velvet skirt over her arm, spread her int hair over her shoulders to dry and 1 along at his side. | BALTIMORE The first thing that caught their attention was box, knocking about the rocks of the little | we. Van Arden drew it ashore. It was a cose of champagne. Further along the beach cre two trunks, one containing a generous sup- v of gentlemen's linen and clothing and the er a well-selected lot of feminine garments. step or two farther on was a chest of table linen from the steward's room, several tins of RICH IN TONE scuit, tinned meats and vegetables by the gross, MELLOW IN FLAVOR three bags of coffee, two more cases of cham- gne, a basket of plover totally uniniured by the sea water, and several demijohns of whisky Van Arden pulled all these up the beach. Sud- Sold at all first-class cates * He subsequently does. comicbooks.com