Life, 1910-11-24 · page 32 of 48
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This page contains several satirical pieces reflecting early 20th-century social concerns: **"My Hobble"** mocks the "hobble skirt," a restrictive fashion trend that severely limited women's movement. The poem's irony—claiming the impractical garment "takes up no room" and "do[es] me no harm"—satirizes women's uncritical acceptance of uncomfortable fashion. **"Almost Anything to Please"** anecdotes mock social deference and conflict avoidance. The pastor's solution to redirect the tone-deaf singer to the choir is clever deflection; the divorce case about the "little man" overtaken by his larger wife plays on size disparity humor. **"An Apt Description"** jokes about a theater critic so bored he yawns repeatedly during a "comic opera"—criticism disguised as anecdote. The page also contains **Usher's Whisky advertising** and illustrations including "The Lass That Loves a Sailor." The overall tone reflects Life's satirical commentary on fashion, marriage, social etiquette, and entertainment of the era.
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ALLER T love my new hobble, It clings to my form; And if I am careful ‘Twill do me no harm. It hangs in say closet Stretched over a broom; For one thing I'm thankful, It takes up no room. I brush it, and press it, And tend it with love; And if I grow stouter "Twill fit like a glove. I love my new hobble, Its cling 1s so war And if I don’t wear it, "Twill do me no harm! —Chicago Tribune An Apt Descript’on “This is what I call a hand-to-mouth existence,’’ sighed the dramatic critic as he tried to cover his yawn with his right hand for the eighteenth time during the first performance of Dullbeigh’s new comic opera.—Harper’s Weekly. il Be “say! COME AROUND EVERY FRIDAY AND CLEAN MY EYZ: THAT'S A GOOD CHAP,” Almost Anything to Please An influential woman member of a fashionable church in Philadelphie had iB DE? gone to her pastor with the complaint that she was greatly disturbed by one of her neighbors. “Why," said she, “that man in the pew behind ours destroys all my de- votional feelings when he tries ‘o sing. Couldn't you ask him to change his pew?” ‘The pastor reflected.“ Well,”" said he, at last, “I naturally feel a little delicacy on that score, especially as I should have to give a reason. But I tell you what I might do—I might ask him to join the choir.""—Brooklyn Life. A wizenep little man charged his wife with cruel and abusive treatment. His better half, or in this case better two- thirds, was a big, square-jawed woman with a determined eye. The judge lis- tened to the plaintiff's recital of wrongs with interest. ‘“ Where did you meet this woman who, according to your story, has treated you so dreadfully?’ his honor asked. “ Well, judge,”” replied the little man, making a brave attempt to glare defi- antly at his wife, “I never did meet her. She just kind of overtook me.’’ —Argonaut. is ished every ‘Ihursday, simultaneously in the United States, Great Britain, Canada and Britsh Poseessions. $3.00 year in advange. Additional postage to foreign countries in the Postal ‘Union, $1.04 a year; to Canada, $2 cents, Single current copies. 10 cents. Hack numoers, after three months from date of publication, 25 cents, ‘No contribution will be returned unies. accompanied by tamed and addressed enveiope. Live oes nat hold iteel/ responsible for the lov or nowerecnrn sf wasoticited contrigutions. Live is (or sale by aly Newsdealers in Great Drain. The lotersational News Company, Breams Building, Chancery Lane, London, E.C.. Engiand, Aarts. Brentano's 37 Ave. del'Open. Paris, aiso at Saarbach's News Eashanges, 16 John St., Adelphi, Strand, W. C., London: 148 Roe és Faubourg, St. Denis, P: . Via Gustavo Modena, Milan: Mayence, Germany. The text and illustrations in Lire are copyrie. ted. For Reprint Rights in Great Britain aphy 18 Southampton Row. Lonion, W Prompt notification shoald be sent by subscribers of any change of address, .&9 Whisky century's Reputation G. S. NICHOLAS & CO. NEW YORK Sole Agents LZ. 0th THE LASS THAT LOVES A SAILOR