Life, 1910-06-09 · page 28 of 40
Life — June 9, 1910 — page 28: what you’re looking at
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This page combines satirical content with advertisements for country home goods, typical of Life's early 20th-century format. **The Main Cartoon ("These Are Such Men"):** The illustration shows a well-dressed couple, likely depicting hotel proprietors or wealthy hosts. The accompanying anecdotes celebrate domestic servants—particularly cooks—by quoting famous poets (Wordsworth, Rossetti, Gounod) who praised their own cooks. The satire suggests that great men are defined not by their own achievements but by those who serve them. A Swiss hotel anecdote reinforces this: when a vote was called during an important meeting, all Switzerland's leading men stood up when someone shouted "Waiter!"—implying the entire nation serves the hospitality industry. **The Humor:** The joke mocks both the pretentiousness of elevated figures and the universal dependence on service workers. Even Switzerland's elite are, essentially, waiters. **Advertisements:** The Meriden Company and Dean's Cakes ads target wealthy country-home owners furnishing estates, reinforcing the page's theme of domestic luxury and service.
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Notable Tributes y men, beyond a doubt, In songs and books Have written glowing words about Their worthy cooks. “ She was a phantom of delight,” So Wordsworth said Of one who pleased his appetite— Made lovely bread. “She was a blessed damoscl,”’ Rosetti wrote About some gifted kitchen belle Of real note. They All Serve George C. Boldt, well-known hotel man, was talking in Philadelphia about the hotels in Switzerland. “They are good," said Mr. Boldt. “At the price they are remarkably good. The Swiss are a nation of hotel-keepers. “The Alps, you know, draw all the world to Switzerland, and the Switzer who wants to become a millionaire goes into the hotel business, as an American would go into steel or sugar. He begins at the bottom. He is a waiter. “It is said that once in Berne, at a his- toric public meeting, all the leading men of witzerland were gathered together. A vote had been taken and in the intense silence preceding the epoch-making ver- dict of the tellers a wag shouted, *“Waiter!’ “Instantly the whole assembly rose as one man and answered, ‘Yes, sir!’ '" It was about some cook, I wot, —Detroit Free Press. Who tarried long, / }} That Gounod wrote, as like as not, t) ‘ Good Reason His jewel so “Look here, Ben, what did you shoot —Washington Herald. at me fer? I ain't got no quarrel with you."* Honns: I guess the clevator is out of < Z “You a feud with Jim Wombat, order. What is that sign on the door? ss i didn’t ye? Donns: The elevator man must be a “T did; but Jim's dea bit of a wag. It says, “ Please pardon “I'm his executor.""—Kansas City me for not rising. Boston Transcript. SUCH MEN Journal, "Live is published every Thursday, simultaneously in the Un Bailding, Chancery Lane, London, FE. C., England, Aci Dritish Possessions. $5.00 a year in advance. Additional postage to also at Saarbach’s News Exchanges. 16 John St., Adelphi Strand, Union, $1.o4.a year to Canada, $2 cents. Single current copies, 10 cen Paria} 3. Via Fireate: Alliaa ¢ Alapence; Gereany, Months from date of publication, 25 cents. iss Ay . oe ae ok Nocoutrisntion will be returned wnless accompanied by stamped and addveued e The text and illustrations in Lave are copyrighted. For Reprint Rights in Great Britain a does not hold itrelf responsible for the loss or non-return of unsolicited contributions, to Live, 114 Soxthampton Row, London, W’, Lire is for sale by all Newsdealers in Great lirtain.. ‘The International Ness Company, Breams cldcation should fo sent by reechibes of any chance f adress Silverware for untr y CAKE ASSORTMENTS Co 5 Homes | for COUNTRY BOMES Th rit To the Summer Hostess, Dean's Assortments of Delicious @ Meriden Company's New ioe ne ot a eee econ cont Store will prove particularly f) ments of Cakes that are dainty and uncommon and ideal i iting W\for Afternoon Teas, Luncheons, Dinners, Motor and altractive to these who are fitting Yachting Trips, etc. Packed carefully in pasteboard out their country establishments. boxes to keep perfectly fresh. Aasortments at §2.00, $3.00, $5.00, $3.00 and $ Beautiful and inexpensive Expressage Prepaid to any expreas potnt rothin 3 miles of New York City plated ware—Tea Services, Send for, Special Summer Booklet giving Water Pitchers, Vegetable Dishes, make-up of the assortments and full snformation Trays,etc. For the regular table SoS RICH Avenue, New Yar service, of course, the famous “(847 ROGERS BROS.” Knives, Forks, Spoons, ete—the heav- test triple plate. Veranda Sets for beverages and ices; Highball Sets, San- wich Trays, etc, and many exclusive novelties. Send for our booklet of Beverage Recipes. The Meriden Company (international Silver Co., Successor) Silversmiths 49-51 West Thirty-fourth Street Carriage Entrance, 35th Street. comicbooks.com