Life, 1911-03-30 · page 39 of 45
Life — March 30, 1911 — page 39: what you’re looking at
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This page contains a **letter-to-editor debate about women's suffrage**, disguised as reader correspondence. A woman signing as "Kate Masterson" attacks female suffragists, particularly one "Kate Masterson" (likely a pseudonym for a real activist), arguing that suffragettes are undignified and merely seeking male attention like "odalisques" (harem dancers). Masterson claims suffragists are not genuinely challenging masculine authority but rather performing spectacle to attract men—ironically, she argues, by adopting the very "foolish" behavior men prefer in women. She defends her own position as a "model wife and mother" who opposes suffrage without being anti-feminist. **The satire**: Life appears to be mocking anti-suffrage arguments by letting this contradictory logic speak for itself—the letter simultaneously claims suffragists are attention-seeking performers *and* that opposing them represents intellectual independence. The rest of the page is **advertising** (White Rock water, fishing rods, sporting catalogs).
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SE Er: From America’s Most Famous Spring— AN y Wis. Wie 06. “The World's Best Table Water’ In NEW Sterilized Bottles only From Our Readers (Concluded from page 642) A Correspondent Answered Dear Lire: Your issue of this week contains an amusing letter, ending in this very apropos manner: “I will remain anonymous and ignorant, but willing to learn. A, C. M.” She says she is a “model wife and mother,” whatever that may be. It sounds like a prize dairy product. She also inquires: “J can’t help wonder- ing what gallery Kate Masterson (if it is @ lady) is playing to. I mean what masculine gallery.” If Mrs. Masterson were playing to a masculine gallery the last stand she would assume is that of anti-Suffrage. She would get a bell and a banner and go about making a loud noise. This amuses and attracts men, be- cause it is so lacking in dignity and reserve that it allows them to justly feel superior to women. It is a spe- cies of flattery and the Suffragettes are like a lot of odalisques posing in new attitudes. Men have always preferred and run after foolish women and vain ones, just as they avoid the ladies who wear boneless health waists, common sense shoes and_ straight hair. Men conspicuous for their gallantry are at present publicly espousing Suffrage, addressing mect- ings, and many women who have never made any records as man-kill- ers have taken up Suffrage as a last resort. It is a challenge and it gives man another opportunity to follow, subdue and tame on new lines. To be opposed to women making spectacles of themselves does not argue any de- sire to play to a masculine gallery— but the contrary. Remain anonymous if you will, my dear A. C. M.; con- tinue to be a “model wife and mother” if it agrees with you, but try—TRY not to remain foolish. Kate Masterson. March oth. ife Invites you to an Exhibition and Sale of Original Drawings, April third to April twelfth, inclusive (open daily, Sunday excepted, until 10 P. M.), at The Galleries of The Detroit Publish- ing Company, Fifteen West Thirty- eighth Street, New York. The prices of all drawings will be marked in plain ures, THE BEST $5 FISHING ROD EVER BUILT Yellowstone Special All Sizes, Fly or Bait Six-strip selected split bamboo. Ger- man silver mountings. Solid cork grasp. Solid metal reel seat. Three piece with extra tip, put up on covered wood frame with canvas sack. Our guarantee: money back if not Satisfied, charges paid both ways. Price $5, delivered free in U. S, If you are a sportsman, fisherman, hunter, camper, canoeist, explorer, prospector, motorist, mountain climber, or, in fact, do anything out of doors, you cannot enjoy the possibilities of your chosen hobby without having with you our special catalog on that particular sport. |We publish seven catalogs of information, each one complete in its particular line, as follow | 1, Tents and Camp Outfits. Sportsmen's Clothing, Footwear, Personal uipment. Packs and Packing. Fishing Tackle. Fire Arms, Ammunition and Arms Sundries, 8. Winter Sports. These handsome books are more than a mere cat- alog of sportsmen's supplies. They are full of information and suggestions. They are a final authority on things You want to know— Where to | go, What to wear, What to take with you. |The book of your favorite sport should be in your | | hands, as it will give the information you seek. " We | want you to have it—FREE—NOW. | ABERCROMBIE & FITCH COMPANY Ezra H. Fitch, President Si Reade St., New York | | 1. Tents and Camp Outfits. shing Tackle. ‘Clothing Foote Ss Fire Arms, Ammunition % Spertenen’s Cochise: For and Arms’ Sundries, | wear,PersonalEquipment. ¢, Dogs 3. Packs and Packing. Winter Sports. A LAKE SQUALL comicbooks.com