Life — November 24, 1910 — page 21: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page from *Life* magazine contains three satirical images mocking religious hypocrisy, particularly regarding a church deacon. The top photograph shows a domestic scene with the caption "MANDY, DO YE KNOW IT'S PAST TEN," suggesting a couple is out late. The two lower cartoons present a "before and after" contrast. They show an identical scene: a deacon and a young woman sitting together in what appears to be a church setting. The left cartoon's caption suggests the deacon maintains an "angelic expression" while harboring less pious thoughts. The right caption, "ALS CONSOLING," implies his comforting gesture toward the woman has questionable intentions. The satire criticizes the gap between the deacon's outward religious respectability and his actual conduct—a common *Life* magazine theme mocking the moral pretenses of authority figures, especially clergy.