Life, 1912-06-20 · page 10 of 44
Life — June 20, 1912 — page 10: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from *Life* magazine contains three distinct elements: 1. **"Life's Fresh Air Fund"** - A fundraising list for a charitable organization that has operated for twenty-five years, sending poor city children to the countryside for health and rest. The lengthy donor list suggests this was an important philanthropic cause. 2. **"Extract from a Fairy Tale for Twentieth Century Children"** - An illustration showing what appears to be adults presenting a caught dragon-fly to children, with accompanying poem "Giant's Son." This is likely satirizing how modern fairy tales reflect contemporary interests rather than traditional narratives. 3. **"The Cost of a Husband"** - An article about Mrs. James A. Garland of Boston who relinquished $350,000 yearly income to get married, satirizing marriage economics and the financial calculations involved in matrimonial decisions, particularly for wealthy women. The "Bridegroom" illustration depicts a domestic scene with accompanying humorous caption about dining confusion.
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1250 Life's Fresh Air Fund Inclusi has be ¢ of tort, Live's operation twen! years, that time 1 has expended $133,340.25 and has given a fortnight in the country to .737 poor city children The Fund is supported entirely and voluntary contributions, knowledged iis th which are ace Arthur Buil’ Saliva John Alsop ki John T. Terry, Jr. GoM. M. M. Murray. i " Francis .. 10.00 ces R. Atwater 10.00 Whit : x 5.00 DS 5:70 Herbert C. Pell: 5 : 25.00 Charles F Vebissdscsess 10.00 E. H. Stoothoff Samuel S._ Whit Andre an Ul Theodore RB. George 1, S Walter Th William I. EXTRACT FROM A FAIRY TALE FOR TWENTIETH CENTURY CHILDREN “Anonymous” . 10.00 Dr. Me Mot . 22,80 W. sanford. . 5.70 Mrs N.T. Porter, Jr.ec;.0scccee §.00 “In Memory of eee b00 “In Memoriam G. one 6.00 Dr. Belle J. Macdonaid:* <>. 10.00 Elizabeth Shillingford and Joh T. | Shillingford, : 5.00 “A Friend" 100. “In Memorial Maurice 1. C. Birdsall . Howard N, Aco We Edwin Gouid. W. A. O. Paul. Heber 1. Thompson. 1. M,C. A. Friend. Giant’s Son: LOOK FATHER, AT THE BEAUTIFUL DRAGON-FLY ACKNOWLEDGED WITH THANKS, oo circulars of the Farm, from the Williams Printing Company. Bridegroom: ANG 1! TIRESOME WAITER WITH THAT CONFOUNDED DI) WE ORDERED. HERE COMES THAT NER I HAVE CAUGHT Interpretation OW much do you mean of what you say? But tell me that, my lady gay. Bend to the answer, whisper low— Oh, I would give my heart to know! How much do you mean you do not say? But tell me that, my lady gay. Life is so short, the moments go— Oh, I would give my soul to know! The Cost of a Husband M*. JAMES A. GARLAND, of Boston, has relin- quished an income of about $350,000 a year in order to get married. That seems to be a high price for the privilege of having another husband; and yet it all depends upon the point of view. Husbands can be obtained at all prices. Some time ago a lady who wished to be married for some technically legal reason secured a husband for a few hours by the payment of a few hundreds of dollars. In the case of Mrs. Garland the price is not too high to pay, provided she has got what she wants. And there is no reason to suppose that she has not. Of course, if she has made a mistake, there will be no way for her to get her money back. But then, the same thing happens in Wall Street. $4,049.24 TH three R’s at Monte Carlo—Roué, roulette, ruin. comicbooks.com