Life, 1912-07-25 · page 11 of 41
Life — July 25, 1912 — page 11: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains two distinct elements: **Upper section:** A fundraising list for "Life's Fresh Air Fund," showing donations from readers toward sending poor city children to the countryside for health benefits. The amounts and donor names suggest this was a genuine charitable appeal, not satire. **Lower section:** A photograph labeled "AT LIFE'S FRESH AIR FARM / SOMETHING FUNNY" showing a large group of children and adults at what appears to be an outdoor farm setting, likely documenting the charitable program in action. **Right side:** An unrelated short story titled "Modern Lovers" about two intellectuals debating marriage conventions—he's a poet and sociologist, she studied economics and vegetarianism. Their dialogue satirizes modern attitudes toward traditional marriage vows. The page mixes genuine philanthropy with literary humor typical of Life magazine's format.
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‘LIP E* Life’s Fresh Air Fund Inclusive of 1911, Live's Presi Ate Fes has in operation twenty-five years. In time it has expended $133,340.25 and has given a fortnight in the country to 33.737 poor city childre The Fund is supporte { voluntary irely by bequests contrib hich are ac: knowiedged in this column. Previously acknowledged. One of ALE, C.'s birthd. “Four Sail Childres ” Mrs. Bob. Myers Prof. L. WL Har L. Gordon Han In memory of Clinton Brow Stuart & Douglas. Jeannette Reid. 2.201 In memory of Lloyd’ Stanle - COMP. .- +20 ESWOD.& K PLD... Ax TR = \nonymous . Estelle Neyil Cardwell Neville, tuson, Kathleen Cone, Margaret Cone .. ae: Proceeds of fair held’ by’ Viols Thayer, Jeanette Hadley, Clara J. Rosemary ¢ Family of Ray, Ogden and Tom and $6,816.90 ACKNOWLEDGED WITH THANKS. Tox of clothing from Mrs. F. J Ridgewood. N. J. x of clothing from Mrs, Chas, S. Webb, nport, 1. 1. Three dozen tennis balls from Mr. Geo. Lauder, Greenwich, Conn. One ‘package of clothing from Mrs. R. C. Chambers, Narragansett Pier, R. 1 One package of clothing from Miss Muriel Abbott, Ridgefield, Conn One’ case of toys and professional snare drum from Mr. Oakley Abbott, Ridgefield, Two Diamond Tires for the runabout from Herbert ard Irene R. Fifty gallons ice cream from Mr, and Mrs Greims, Tranchville, Conn. One ‘case fireworks from Connery Bros. & Co., Georgetown, Conn, One case fireworks from L. C, Mead & Co., Branchville, Conn, Welles, AT LIFE'S FRESH AIR FARM SOMETHING FUNNY THE SQUIRREL CAGE Modern Lovers HEY were two very modern lovers and they sat beneath a large rock in a secluded part of the beach. He was a poet and idealist who had gained some little reputation for his research work in sociology and eco- nomic evolution. She was a Master of Arts from Vassar, and had once been interviewed by a newspaper on the subject of vegetarianism. They were discussing the marriage ceremony. “Tf it weren't for that foolish con- vention I know we could be happy forever,” she said with considerable spirit. “Tt is annoying,” he agreed, “but. of course, it. really the law and we must go through the motions some- how. Can't we. fix it up some way? I'll be agreeable to anything. What do you object to principally?” “T object to the ‘promise to love, honor and obey “All of it?” “Yes, all of it. promising. ple know what is going to happen throughout a long life? They may be perfectly thinking that they're going to feel the same way always, but they don't really know and, without exact knowledge of the future, one cannot safely promise “It's certainly an important point,” First, I object to How can two young peo- sincere in