Life, 1910-11-03 · page 30 of 72
Life — November 3, 1910 — page 30: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This Life magazine page (circa 1910) contains two satirical pieces: **The Chester/Pinkton Story (top):** A domestic comedy about a husband who invited both the Pinktons AND Whittlers to dinner, not realizing the families apparently have conflict. The husband finds this hilarious because it proves him right about something to his exasperated wife—suggesting marital discord played for laughs. **Mrs. Evans and Her View (bottom):** Political satire about President William Howard Taft. Mrs. Evans declined to rent her Beverly cottage to Taft again. The article humorously suggests this isn't because Taft blocked her view (though he's heavy-set), but rather that hosting a President means enduring "secret service men with automobiles, newspaper correspondents, office seekers, sightseers"—essentially that the presidential circus makes private life impossible. It's gentle mockery of presidential entourage excess. **The "Football Term" cartoon** appears to be unrelated visual humor about a rotund figure labeled "A Full Back." The "Thanksgiving" list contrasts 1810 values with 1910 materialism (churches vs. coaching, prayer vs. primping).
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758 he replied. “It wasn’t the Pinktons— considered collectively—but it was Mrs. Pinkton.”” “And what did she say?’ “Why, she said—she said—let me see, what did she say? Oh, yes, now I recol- lect. She said they would come.’” “Come? "" “Sure. They expected the Whittlers, you know. She didn’t want to tell me who it was, but in my brutal and open manner I insisted upon knowing. They expected the Whittlers, but she said that Mrs. Whittler just telephoned that she had a headache and didn’t think she had better venture out. So I said that was fine. And so they are coming— they’re coming!’’ They are on the way now—with the Whittlers. They will probably get here together. “The Pinktons are coming, too. You idiot! Awful! Do you realize our hor- rible predicament? ’’ Her voice grew hysterical. “What shall we do when they face each other?’? she groaned. Chester's voice rose almost point of ecstasy, “Dol"’ he exclaimed. “I know what Z shall do. I shall laugh. Just think, my dear. I have been married to you to the for sixteen years, and this is the very first time I have ever been able to prove that I was right. Let ‘em come. It’s worth it!'” Mrs, Evans and Her View RS. EVANS, who owns the cottage at Beverly that President Taft has occupied this summer, has declined to let it to him again. Her decision has caused some surprise. One explanation of it that has been offered is that Mr. FOOTBALL TERM A FULL BACK “ PoR WHAT WE ARE ABOUT TO RECEIVE MAY WE BE TRULY THANKFUL." Taft obstructed Mrs. Evans’ view, her own house being next door to his. But that can hardly be the reason, for Mr. t himself is a fine view, of which Mrs. Evans must have got full advan- tage. Possibly he does not always look cool, and doubtless when Mrs. Evans goes to the North Shore she prefers cool- ing views. But that is not a vital matter, and we are skeptical of the validity of this ex- planation. It is more likely that Mes Evans merely felt the need of a more complete summer seclusion than she could get on a place shared with the President of the United States, squads of secret service men with automobiles, newspaper correspondents, office seckers, sightseers and persons out of occupation. Sharing a summer place with the Presi- dent must be very like sharing it with a circus and menagerie, only more so. A President needs a whole place to himself Thanksgiving 1810 Church 1910 Coaching Candles Candelabra Devoutness Diamonds Faith Fun Fireside Football Benches Bleachers Homes Hospitals Prayer Primping Pews Pigskins Preaching Poaching Worship Week-ends comicbooks.com