Life, 1912-09-05 · page 32 of 44
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This page contains three distinct humor pieces: **"Simple"** (top left): A joke about a woman seeking a method to lose weight. The punchline plays on literal interpretation—she's told to "sell it to the soap man," suggesting her fat could be sold as soap stock (a common industrial use of animal fat). **"A Materialist"** (middle left): A brief anecdote mocking W.D. Howells' colleague McMasters as unpoetic. When asked his favorite flower, McMasters answers "whole wheat"—prioritizing practical sustenance over aesthetic appreciation, thus revealing a crude, materialistic worldview rather than romantic sensibility. **"A Fowl Zip"** (right): A cartoon showing a man with a rooster. The caption suggests wordplay on "zip" (possibly relating to zipping clothes or the rooster's crow), though the exact joke is unclear from the image alone. The page is otherwise dominated by period advertisements for sweaters and hosiery. These pieces reflect early 20th-century genteel humor targeting educated readers familiar with literary figures and social pretension.
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ANT Se1ssors, AV @CLece® eG Simple said Mr. Clarke, two dollars in answer to an advertise ment of a sure method of getting rid of superfluous fat “ And what did she get for the mone Was the information what she wanted asked Mr, Simmons Well, she got a reply telling her to sell it to the soap man —Harper’s Maga: iV | ea Wied PROGRAMME] RACES AMARILLE INDIA RUBBER “sent A Materialist D. Howells, at a luncheon at Kit- Point, said of a certain popul: “There is about as much poctry is in McMasters. Me Masters, you know, was walking with a beautiful girl in a wild New England wood. ‘What is your favorite flower, Mr, McMasters?’ the girl asked softly. MeMasters thought a then cleared his throat and answered: ‘Well, I helieve I like the whole wheat best.’” Ww. tery novelist : in him as there noment, —Argonant. ‘skancously in the United States, Great Mitain, $5,003 year in Additional postace to foreign countties ia the Postal Ua + to Canada, $2 cents, Single current copies, 10 cents. tack numbers, after three months fron date of pablication, 25 ceuts. Issues prior to 1910 out of pri Na contribution will be returned unless accampanied by stamped and addreced envelope. Liew deer met held ital FASHIONED SWEATERS BeRES a big difference between the Blauvelt Full-Fash- ioned Sweater, and the Sweater so commonly seen. Knitted to shape by hand methods—of fine long-fibre worsted—-the Blauvelt Sweater fits perfectly at every point. Fash- ioned true to size—practically invisible seams—hand-made buttonholes—re-in- forced pockets—fully five seasons of style, warmth and service in every garment. The new Raglan Shoulder (illustrated), gives a fine shapely effect. The Blauvelt French Stitch is acknowledged to be the handsomest and most elastic stitch known in knitted wear. Foe motoring. golf, fishing, shooting. camping. and all other red-blood sports, wear the smart, (ull-fashioned Blauvelt Sweater. For men ‘and women, in all stitehes and colors. At your dealer's, or ‘write to us, and we will see you are supplied Write for Handsome Style Book THE BLAUVELT KNITTING CO. 8 Campbell Street, Newark. N. J “a rowL Vicarious Sea Bathing Wilson, ato a said of the multi-million Woodrow dinner at Spring Lake, After all, most of his wealth is super When [ think of a multi-million m reminded of a story Auous. aire’s millions, I about Gol four English men servants,’ Ide, on the terrace of his at Newport—' four F lish men servants whose sole duty it is to look after my sea bathing.’ “ He cleared his throat pompously and continued “The first has charge of my bathin suits, the second takes care of the bath- Louses and the showers and the third, in a small boat, acts as a kind of life guard to me,” “But the fourth—what fourth do?" a listener asked. “Oh, he takes my bath. Sea bathing always has a depressing effect heart York Tribune. does the New Ksicker: What is Roosevelt's plat form? Bocker: logue. —New The decalogue and the mono: a York Sun feat Reitain and may be obtained from booksellers in he principal from Live's Lo oa, How . ler ia Je world,” The foreign trade su Londea, bs The text and Wlustrations in Lave are capsrighted. For Reprint Rights ia Great Britain apply Lae, 14 Southampeon Rare, Linden, W’. Cy Prompt netifcation should he sent by subcribers of any change of a Flostery Mark NE of New York's best-known department store nnounc- cx a special offering of "Onyx" Silk Hosiery. € This store has had many years’ experience with every make of hos Here is what they aid about the “ONYX” Trade Mark. “On the toes of every pair of hose in th ¢ is a little gold medallion inscribed "ONVX.” That is the highest coinage in the currency of silk hose values. It symbolizes quality, durability and workmanship of the highest kind, Itisa guarantee of hose satis{action anda proof of money well spent. ‘The millions of people who wear “ONYX” hosiery endorse this statement. So when buying your hosiery, be sure it hears the "ONYX" trade mark. Some of the best “ON numbers for Autumn and Winter are: ry No. 498 “ONYX Pure ‘Thread Silk in Black and all colors, Tweaty - oii inches long. and Elas while No. 215 No, 251 Men's “ONYN" PureThread with Lisle Heel 3 Fos, in Black and the f lowing colors: Tan, White, Gray, Navy, Purple, Helio, Suede Green, Burgundy and Cadet. Best’ pure silk sock made at the price. S0c. per pair No. 515 ONYX” Thread Silk; weights Lisle Scles and all color Women’s “ONYX” Pure ‘Thread Silk with Lisle Sole and Liste Garter Top Black and all colors—A derfal value, the obtain- won S give extra strength at the paints of eventing from cutting and tocs from. going throu; $1.50 Black utmost able at $1.00 If your dealer cannot supply you we will direct you to the nearest dealer. Write to Dept. 19. Lord &F Taylor New York Sold at the quality shops, Wholesale Distributors J} comicbookMea