Life — September 2, 1909 — page 44: what you’re looking at

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LIFE: A Suggestion A certain retired coal dealer of Pittsburg is, in the good old phrase, as tight as wax, but has a passion to be considered a“ spender i good liver, never neglecting an opportunity to refer to his “wine cellar,” etc. A short while ago he snared a well-known clubman and had him at his house for dinner. A bottle of sherry was pro duced with considerable ostentation and the glasses filled. The host held his to the light, then drank, and smacked his lips “What do you think of that, hey?’? he st gested. Why—er—very good," the guest commented. setting his glass upon the table.“ But I say, old ."" he added in a confidential tone, “1 know place where you can get wine even cheaper n this! "—Brooklyn Life. A certaty lady in Paris gives per din which most of the best know nd liter The rule of the mansion is that while one person discourses, no interruption whatever be permitted. It is said that M. Renan once attended one of these dinners, and, being in excellent vein, talked without a break during the whole repast. Toward the end of the dinner, a guest w mence a sentence; but he was by the hostess. After the however, she at once info individual that, as M. Renan had now fi his conversation, she would gladly hear he had to say. The guest modestly declined hostess insisted. n certain it was si thing of consequence,” she said. “ Alas, mad ame,” he answered, “it was, indeed; but now it is too late! I should have liked a little more of that iced puddin; rgonaut. “ Say,” a boy yelled in to the proprietor of a store in i prohibition town, “the express agent says for you to send down for that package of Daily Tribunes right away, ‘cause they're leakin’ !""—Everybody’s. A Wester business man walking down Broad- way encountered a friend of former days. It was evident that times had dealt harshly with i clothes were frazzled and he bore every visible sign of failure and dejection. It was evident from his watery eyes and red nose that liquor had played no little part in his un- doing. The business man, however, wanted to be cordial and asked him to have a drink, When the other gladly agreed the two stepped into a café, and the business man said to the bartender: Two highballs, please.”” The derelict edged to the bar quickly and in a tremulous but cager voice sai “Give me the same! "'—Cosmopolitan, The Way of a Woman The suffragette was practising her address for the Woman's Rights Club at het own little home Her words were defiant. “ Wotnen are the real rulers,"" she orated. “Men are marionettes. Since the beginning of time woman has been real power behind the throne; now she fearles demands her place on the throne. She is tri uinphant; she defies the world; she "’— The doorbell rang. agent manners bowed the house a moment? '" “He is not at home,’ said the suffr Jamming the door and resuming her oratory “—Lippincott's The man with the | “May I see the head “Let me see, where was I Do You Ever Go Home? Copyright 1988 by Lite Pod. Ca ASSETS AND LIADILITIES India Print, 22 x18 in. $2.00 cutrivating THE waist PLacts Photograv so cents, 7 Lite Pe. Ca Then beautify your home with cheerful ‘things. On receipt of twenty-five cents we will send you our little book, the new pocket edition, of LIFES PRINTS con taining 160 reproductions of these most artistic and pleas- ure-giving pictures. Always @ Welcome Gijt ‘The prints described, whose pricesare given, are PHOTO- GRAVURES of the highest possible quality and. finish. Neither care nor expense has been spared to attain the very best artistic results. 160 Pictures for 25 Cents “Excuse me, but would you mind moving a little to one ‘side? We've got to put a railroad through here.” Hand-colored India Print, 22x18 in. $2.00. By are LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY, 17 West 31st Street, NEW YORK comicbooks.com Is ul Ob, Cor