Life, 1910-12-01 · page 74 of 108
Life — December 1, 1910 — page 74: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Life* magazine (circa 1919) contains three humorous short pieces and a soap advertisement. **"Remarked Improvement"** jokes about a shy woman who has learned to kiss expertly during a two-month absence—implying she gained this skill through romantic experience away from home. **"Frank Polygamy"** satirizes a newspaper report about an official ceremony where invitations to 200 leading residents plus their wives would fill a hall to capacity with "nearly five hundred" attendees. The joke highlights the mathematical absurdity: 200 people with spouses should equal 400, not 500—suggesting either polygamy or poor arithmetic by the newspaper. **The animal cartoon** shows someone at a zoo fence ignoring a "Do not feed or annoy the animals" sign, about to feed what appears to be a hippopotamus. The caption jokes about having "a big Christmas dinner in front of ye!"—anthropomorphizing the animal's perspective. The remaining content includes brief satirical items about Bernard Shaw's vegetarianism and society memberships, followed by a full-page advertisement for No. 4711 White Rose Glycerine Soap.
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Remarked Improvement ¢ was shy when she went away Two months ago precisely. But kisses now, I have to sa Real nicely. She was shy for a city miss; I look at it astutel And wonder how she learned to kiss So cutely. But she is not inclined to tell, And I can only ponder. How do girls learn to kiss so well? I wonder. —Washington Herald, Frank Polygamy “ For to-morrow’s official ceremony in- vitations have been issued to two hun- dred of the leading residents of the dis trict, who with their wives will number, it is expected, nearly five hundred, which is the full capacity of the hall. —Execter Express and Echo. , white! FACE LIKE or ver!" DAT aN’ D0 NOT FEED ‘OR ANNOY THE ANIMALS WOULDN’T IT BE GREAT TER HAVE A A BIG CHRISTMAS DINNER IN FRONT Laudable Bix: They've elected you an activ member. Higks: Of what? Bix7)Of the Society for the Mergi: of Mora}, Influences. Ficxss Eh! What's its object? the Leaning Tower of Pisa to straight up. Initiation fee ten cents, Cleveland Plain Dealer. “Of the Earth, Earthy; of the Nuts, Nutty Bernard Shaw, although a vegetaria himself, docs not fail to sce the poss: bility of humor in the practice ing recently at a meeting he was called upon to introduce Sir Edward Lyon, who confines his dict to nuts. said Mr. Shaw, “I pre- sent to you Sir Edward Lyon, he of carth, earthy, and of the nuts, nutty! —Ladies’ Home Journal Presid, Tuere are many high-salaried teachers in the school of experience. —Lippincott’s Live Uritish Possessions. Union, $1.0 a year; to Canada, 82 cents. months from date of pablication, 25 cents. contribution rill be returned uniest accompanied by stamped and addressed enveiope. does not hold itself responsible for the iets or non-return of unsolicited contributions. Live is for sale by all Newsdealers in Great Britain, ‘The International News Company, the United States, Great Bria Additional postage to ‘orcign coun ta published every Thursday, simultane $ Single current copies, 10 cents, Hack numa a year in aavance. , C ¥y Lane, London, E also at Saaroaci’s News Exchanges, 16 John Faubourg, St. Deni The text and tilustrations in 1 are 5 37 Ave, de l’Opera, Paris, « London: 148 Rue é3 lilan; Mayence, Germany, For Reprint Rights in Great Britain apply to Lire, 118 Southampton Row, Lonaon, iv Breams Prompt notification should be sent oy ters of any change of address. Glycerine Soap Soothing — Beneficial Competition has not touched it That Means Merit FERD. MULHENS COLOGNE YRH.GERMANY SEND I5¢ IN STAMPS FOR N MULHENS & KROPFF NEW YORK FULL SIZE SAMPLE AKE