Life — December 23, 1909 — page 10: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis: Life Magazine Page 914 This page features a section titled "Popular Birthdays" celebrating notable figures born on specific dates: Eldridge Thomas Gerry (Dec. 29), George Dewey (Dec. 31), Woodrow Wilson (Dec. 28), and Simon Guggenheim (Dec. 30). The top illustration shows cherubs or putti gathered around a mistletoe, labeled "The First Mistletoe"—a seasonal Christmas reference appropriate for December birthdays. The congratulatory text for each figure includes brief biographical notes and witty commentary. The magazine celebrates these prominent men (a reformer, admiral, president, and businessman) with characteristic satirical affection rather than criticism. The right-side illustration appears to be decorative, showing a figure in period dress with the caption "Kiss Me Gwick, Girls," though its specific reference is unclear from context alone.