Life, 1909-11-11 · page 9 of 36
Life — November 11, 1909 — page 9: what you’re looking at
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This page contains **society gossip and satirical illustrations** rather than political cartoons. The content includes: **"Society" section**: Announcements about engagements and social events among the wealthy, including Lord Rotten's engagement to Miss Phyllis Folkette, described as "largely in debt." **Illustrations**: - "The New Apartment" shows a woman triumphantly displaying a large room to younger women - "Team Work" depicts a man directing a small dog to pull a reluctant woman forward **"Her Good Friend"** and **"A Superstition"** appear to be humorous dialogue snippets about romantic situations and folk beliefs. The satire targets the leisure class—their financial irresponsibility, romantic entanglements, and domestic pretensions. The illustrations use physical comedy and exaggeration typical of early 20th-century magazine humor.
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MRS. DEV BLASE-ROUNDERS Society Me AND MRS. P. DE V BLASE ROUNDERS are back in town again. Mrs. Rounders is now an ardent suffragette. So also are Mrs. Brazen Glare, Mrs. J. Gadding-Gadding and Miss Chattor Loud. Mrs. Innittor Dedd also thinks of joining the cause. She says it might be a relief from bridge, although, of course, it is not so intellectual a game Society was not surprised to learn of the engagement of Lord Rotten to Miss Phyllis Pokketts. It is merely one more international love match. His lordship, an all-around sport, is often sober, is largely in debt, and there is no reason why the bride’s mother should not be happy Miss Tootoo Kylling, of the Hon. Damdole Skynn, will be mar. ried next month at St. Greed’s Chure to Mr. Wursen Yuceliss. Miss Amy. Goodeatch will be maid of honor and Mr. J. Fatuous Chump will be best man It was whispered at one time that Miss a granddaughter Kylling might smile upon Mr. Whartor Kadd, but nothing seemed to have come of Mr. and Mrs. J. B had a delightful summ estate at Wai Muchinprint have their country Muchinprint hicr of a sister ea rstock. Mrs is—as everybody knows—a the Hon. Synchon Koppah, and of Mrs. Ollin Bonds. Miss Funnie Rekkod will spend the coming winter in Paris. a ee Count Borro and Keap, who married Miss Nina Boodle, and who has been in this country a fortnight, sailed yesterday for France. It has been rumored that the countess is not very happy. But the count seemed cheerful and he is cer- tainly fatter. It was feared at one time that he might have to work for a living. Mrs. Jimmy Overload had the Billy de Splays at dinner last Thursday. Willie Jinnanseltz and Fullern A, Godt have cach ordered an acroplane. _ Mr. and Mrs. Stock-Sharpe remained late this season at their summer home on the Isle-Be-Jiggerd. Mr. Stock- Sharpe is a thorough sportsman, and loves to shoot things. Mrs. Groundfloor Jones says he can kill anything that is unarmed, from a pigeon to a Wall Street lamb. Prince Fonda d’Alcobolli and the Prin- cess Fonda d’Alcoholli, who was Miss Ennyole Figure, arrived last week on the Der Grosser the Sikka. Last Thursday afternoon as Mrs. Kallus Pusher was being dressed a but- ton on one of her boots came off. Minds Meet “T WISH TI had known what a poor cook were before I engaged you, you Bridget."" “T wish you had, mum,"" devoutly. said Bridget HE world is full of captains of in- dustry. All they need is money and press notices. THE NEW YES—1 OCCUPY TILE LARGE APARTMENT ROOM, AND FOR THE THEN THERE'S A Room younesteks!"° Her Good Friend H's FIANCEE: And, you know, Tom jumped in af rome and rescued tthe risk of his own APIECE me from the waves life! Betta: Do you know, if I were in your place, from sheer gratitude I would not— piarry him! A SUPERSTITION truth entirely falsehood is an imaginary surrounded — by TEAM WORK comicbooks.com