Life, 1910-03-03 · page 66 of 80
Life — March 3, 1910 — page 66: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising and business notices** rather than editorial content. The main elements include: **Astor Trust Company Advertisement**: A prominent bank advertisement listing wealthy New York directors (Astors, Altmans, Vanderbilts, etc.), emphasizing capital and surplus figures typical of Gilded Age financial institutions. **"The Literary Zoo"**: A brief literary column mocking critics who attacked Robert Louis Stevenson's reputation, defending the author against dismissive reviews. **"Unanswerable Questions"**: Verses by Carolyn Wells humorously questioning women's fashion and behavior choices—typical early-1900s light satire about female vanity and contradictions (why wear uncomfortable clothing? why say "no" when meaning "yes?"). **Minor Advertisements**: Including Miss Cue billiards book, Star Tires, Hoskins stationery, and Nedra motorcar serial fiction. The page reflects **early 20th-century concerns**: banking prominence, literary criticism, and gentle gender-based humor. Most content is commercial rather than satirical.
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-LIFE: Aslor Gensf Compan FIFTH AVE. & 36™ST.. NEW YORK Capital, $1,250,000. Surplus and Profits, $750,000 Interest Paid on Daily Balances DIRECTORS BENJAMIN ALTMAN, B. Altman & Co, JOHN JACOB ASTOR EN BAKER, res't Bank of the Manhattan Co, GEO. B. CASE, White & Case, Attorneys, JOUN CLAFLIN, Pres't United Dry Goods Compantes THOMAS COCHRAN. Vice-President. JOHN I, DOWN Building Construction. RY, Chairman U. 8, Stee! Corporation. ROBERT WALTON GOELET, THOMAS W. LAMONT, Vico Pres't First National Bank, EDGAR L.. MARSTON, Blair & Co., Banker RAH, CHARLES A. P! Pres't Mutual Life Ins. Co. SEWARD PROSS! Vice-President. DANIEL G. F Rock Istand pow Real Estate. ARCHIBALD D. RUSSELL EXANDER H. STEVE t. Vice-Pres't Bankers’ Trust Co. c. CON GE DAVISON, P. Morgan & Co,, Bankers ALEX, H. STEVENS, Vice-Pres. W. PERKINS, . P. Morgan & Co. WILLIAM H. PORTER, Pres't Chemical Nat'l Bank, v OFFICERS E. C. CON SEWARD PROsS! JOUN F. THOMPSON, x. Vice-Pres't Tiffany & Co. ALBERT H. WIGGID Pres't Chase , President, Vice-Pres. THOMAS COCHRAN, Jr., Vice-Pres, GEO. W. PANCOAST, Cashier. HOWARD BOOCOCK, Ass't Sec. JAS, R. TROWBRIDGE, Trust OMicer. The Literary Zoo (Continued from page 409) Strain those reactionaries bent on de- Stroying the fame of R. L. Stevenson. Patronized by Mr. Payne, of Chicago, we more recently find the Evening Sun's critic rejoicing in his escape from a mania he compares to the measles. The fragrance exhaled by the Stevenson stories is that of “ withered rose leaves in a jar."’ Robert Louis himself is “ the suffering and self-pitying Scot.” We cannot quarrel with any one's sense of smell. That would be idle. But Stevenson as the object of self-pity! Does not a discovery so unique belong to the news rather than to the literary col- umns? MTs ds Unanswerable Questions Why doth the little busy girl Pile on her pretty head A switch, a puff, a bird, a curl, Of ladies who are dead? Why doth she then with calm delight Perch up on top of that A most absurd bombastic fright, A horror of a hat? Why doth she then her pretty shape Hide in a luckless gown Miss Cue ¢22stine @ (UR new bock about Miss Cue, containing six beautiful illustrations of Miss Cue at @ ditiards and pool, will be sent free, post- @ Pal4. to anyone interested in Billiards, Miss Cue is shown making shots which have @ nover before been attempted by any billiard @ Player, and the series of pictures is interest- Ing and unique. Just ask for Booklet. William A. Spinks & Company @ 262 West Erie Street, Chicago Mancfacturers of Spinks? Billiard Chalk asd @ “The only mancfactarers of cve tips ia America.” es “SHE'S SINKING FAST. 09 GOT TO GO, AND I CAN'T SWiM.’” “SoRRY, OLD MA! T 1 PROMISED MY WIFE NEVER TO TA’ P US HAS, NOTHER DROP.” That hath no graceful curves to drape’ It's only up and down. Why doth she hie herself to lunch, Study the bill of fare, And then proceed to buy and munch One chocolate éclair? Why doth she softly murmur no, When what'she means is yes? And when she knows it isn’t so, Why doth she acquiesce? Why doth she dance us round in glee, Like puppets tied to strings? And yet, in secret, why do we Love her for just these things? —Carolyn Wells, in the Sunday Mags- sine, 0000 FIZ COCO HANDSOMELY Bot IN COLORS. A MOT 0 ENsRavEO caRos OF YOUR NAME by} 00 Vw COLeecr ScarrT, COPPER PLATE DB Te GOALITY MOET PLEASE SAmPce Canos o@ wiociNG isis HOSKINS 038 CHESTRUT ST PHILA, ORISTS “NEDRA=THEMOTORGIRLOFMARS | oY) Q SENT FOR TWO 24 STAMPS POS Are not merely made to sell. ‘They're MADE TO SATIS FY THE MAN WHOSE MONEY BUYS THE TIRES Quality in Rubber, Quality in Building Quality in Fabric, Quality in Treating GUARANTEES Endurance, Resistance, Resiliency, Value. Write for Catalog The Star Rubber Company 510 Switzer Ave., ‘AKRON, OHIO comicbooks.com