Life, 1911-04-06 · page 15 of 76
Life — April 6, 1911 — page 15: what you’re looking at
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This page contains two distinct elements: **satirical observations** (left) and **commercial advertising** (center-right). The left column presents brief, cynical aphorisms mocking American social conventions—young people's friendships, women's emotional displays, returning school-age daughters running households, and the gap between newspaper portrayals and reality. These are typical of *Life's* satirical "Globe Signs" feature, offering sardonic commentary on everyday pretensions. The bulk of the page advertises women's corsets and waists from two retailers: Redfern corsets (emphasizing the elimination of visible "corset lines") and Franklin Simon & Co. waists. The advertisements feature elegant illustrations of fashionably dressed women and emphasize refined construction—hand-embroidery, fine linens, imported details. The placement of fashion advertising was typical for *Life*, which, despite its satirical editorial content, relied heavily on high-end retail advertisements targeting wealthy readers.
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Globe Signs One reason young people think they have so many friends is that they never need them. A woman who cries a great deal is usually a great kisser. If you don’t like this world, com- plain to the girl who is at home from school for the holiday vacation; she is running it at present. When you get through with your work, for Heaven's sake go off and rest; don't bother the man who is still busy. A man or woman who reads poetry will finally attempt to write it. Almost every public speaker men- tions his dear wife, and the fact that he has been abroad. Every man throws a rock now and then that he would like to have back in his hand. Every great man must realize that he is not as great as the newspapers say he is. 'HE resilient pliancy of Redfern Whalebones models the form beautifully into fashion’s requirements and enables it to comfort- ably and gracefully take any desired posture. ‘The chief charm of « figure modeled in a REDFERN is the absence of the hard corset line —there is no sense of a corseted buoyancy and youthfulness, reqardiess of the “age of the wearer. ‘The firm, soft, silky fabrics, with the exquisite laces or em- broideries apolied by the artist's hand, create a that ade- quately serves as a foundation for the most deteate evening gown, as wel ‘as the severely tailored dress. The woman with rather an ultra taste, as well as the conser- vative in dress. can be ever, always the same excellent boning and finish, the difference being only in the fabric of trimming grade, at prices from $3.50 to $15.00 per pair ALL REDFERN MODELS are equi with the | SE- CURITY Rubber Button Hose ‘Supporters—the best hose sup- Porter there is, Sold by High- Class Dealers Everywhere. The Warner Brothers Compan: New York Chicago San Francisco SPECIAL SALE OF Women’s and Misses’ Waists NEW PARIS MODEL Racquet Waist, Nodolk piited g model of fine white Irish linen with sailor collar and turned back cuffs of striped chambray, in blue, red, lavender or black and white coloring. Pearl Buttons. black taffeta’ silk’ tie, patent 6.75 leather belt... alue $9.75 Oe No. 95a. Same Model, of white linen, sith Collaradd “eantiol plain red, blue or 6075 solid white. . . No. 95b. Same Model, of natural tan or white linen, with white pique collar and 6.75 No. 97. Hand-made and Hand-Embroidered Wai ty ‘of sheer white French with yoke effect of real Irish lace, daintily hand-embroidered in been , Copenhagen blue, lavender or white, and trimmed with hand-made 7 50 Cluny beading Value $11.go 4 Sizes 32 to 44 Bust. Franklin Simon & Co. Fifth Avenue, 37th and 38th Sts., New York The children who attend a certain love letters are filled with spectacle church in Atchison say that the cases, preacher prays so long that they can You don’t need a very complete list count two street cars go by. of funny stories to amuse a girl who In a lodge, when a man looks par- is gifted with pretty teeth. ticularly meck, subdued and crushed, —American Magazine. he is sure to have some awe-inspiring title like Most Worthy Grand Past — N ay OF BRAINS Master of the World. After a man gets along in years the 'IGARS pockets in which he formerly carried “MADE AT KEY WEST— 689