Life, 1910-09-01 · page 37 of 48
Life — September 1, 1910 — page 37: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily a **hat advertisement** for Hawes, von Gal hats, featuring two well-dressed men in bowlers discussing fashion. The ad copy explains that soft hats are becoming fashionable during autumn as a transition between straw hats and formal derbies, priced $3-$5. The left column contains **"Rhymed Reviews"**—a satirical poem by Harold McGrath titled "A Splendid Hazard." The narrative follows a scheme involving a Prussian plot: a German-born man ("Breitmann") is manipulated by Prussian statesmen to cause trouble in France by stealing treasure. He's ultimately duped by "knaves and politicians," marries a wronged woman, and the "hazard" proves anything but "splendid." The satire mocks political intrigue, corruption, and the gap between grand ambitions and sordid outcomes. The poem's ironic tone—particularly the final dismissal of the "hazard" as barely "splendid"—suggests cynicism about European power plays and personal redemption. The page also includes minor advertisements for office supplies.
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