Life, 1912-12-05 · page 82 of 116
Life — December 5, 1912 — page 82: what you’re looking at
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This page mixes advertisements with short humorous pieces typical of Life's satirical format. **"He Knew"** is a brief joke about a teacher lecturing pupils on laziness. When asked to define an idle person, an inattentive student (John) immediately responds: "the baby." The humor relies on the child's honest, practical answer—babies indeed don't work yet receive food and care—exposing the gap between the teacher's moral lesson and reality. **"Bright Boy"** and **"Making Progress"** are similarly brief joke items playing on wordplay and unexpected answers. The page is predominantly **advertising**: Lane Bryant promotes women's nightwear and robes ($27.50), Ed. Pinaud's Lilac perfume (75¢ per bottle) targets gentlemen, and there's an ad for Abbott's Bitters. **The major feature** announces Albert Bigelow Paine's biography of Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens), with a photograph of the two men together in Bermuda. The text emphasizes the book's blend of humor and serious literary interest—positioning Twain's life as entertaining yet worthy of serious biographical treatment.
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He Knew The teacher was addressing his pupils on the subject of laziness and idleness With due solemnity, occasion, he drew a terrible picture of as befitted the the habitual loafer—the man who dis- likes to work and who begs for all he “Now, John,” little boy who had been very inattentive during the lesson. John was instantly on the alert the said the teacher to a “Tell me,” continued teacher, Exquisite! Delightful!" you will exclaim, when you inhale the fragrance of Ep. PINAUD’S LILAC VEGETAL | (Toilet Perfume) =D. PINAUD'S Lilac has been the favor- te of a generation of particular men and women. tis so fine, so delicate, so appealing that ts use has become an international habit. Every drop is as fragrant as the living slossom and the cost is not great, being 75c per bottle (6 0z.). As a Christmas gift ED. PINAUD'S uilac is always appreciated. Six bottles are a fragrant six months’ reminder. Men like ED. PINAUD'S Lilac for heir linen and for use after shaving, in dlace of bay rum or witch hazel. Test this fine perfume before buying. We . < ew perfumes live beyond a season, but “A GIFT Bearing the Hall Mark of Luxury Yet of Practical Value is a Boon Alike to Donor and Recipient.’’ A dainty negligee from some relative or an intimate earns a double welcome at this season. Matinees, Boudoir Robes and Slippers, Tea Gowns, Bed Jackets, Separate Blouses, Dancing Frocks, Evening Wraps. 276 (as illustrated). Charming negligee of soft crepe de chine, in any color, with graceful drapings of shadow lace, chiffon frills and Pom padour ribbon. Price, $27.50. Many other Christmas suggestions moderately priced, ready to wear or made to measure at short notice, will be found in our catalog ‘‘K,” sent out of town. Lane Bryant 25 West 38th St., New York. “who is the miserable individual who Bright Boy gets clothes, food and lodging, and yet Farater (on one side of the hedge, to does nothing in return? on the other side): Now, then, my John’s face brightened. Jad, didn’t I tell you not to let me catch “Please, sir,” said he, “the baby.” you herecagain? —Harper’s Bazar. Boy (preporing to run): AM right, don't make a fuss, You ain't caught me Making Progress yet!—Tit-Bits, “How's Wilbur getting along with his Sliced Oranges with a dash of Abbott's Bitter new automobile?” tizing and healtht le of bitters by mat’, 25 cts. de ee aaamar ect CLAW. Abbott & ore, Md. Finely. He's got so now that he Jack: What sent poor Algy to an in- sylum ? ot: A train of thought through his brain and wrecked it. —Boston Transcript. can almost tell what’s the matter when it won't go."—Detroit Free Press. sane passed Caroni Bitters The Personal and Literary Life of Samuel Langhorne Clemens By ALBERT BIGELOW PAINE More fascinating than fiction, this true story of a strange and unfixed life is like no other biography the world has known, Itis 33 full of fun and humor and rollicking ancedote as the writings of Mork Twain himself, and as diversified —for this Great Author and Philosopher wasever the plaything of a whimsical Fate that mingled trayedy and adventure and laughter and failure and success in swift-following sequence. The very preparation for tle writing of the work was a romance, Six years the work, travelling of his subject. to visit he yave 50,000 little bottles to distribute. Do you want one? Please write our American Offices today enclosing 10c. and get one of the little bottles. If you like the sample, buy @ 75c. bottle from your dealer. ?ARFUMERIE ED. PINAUD 0¢ ED. PINAUD BLDG. NEW YORK y agar Is may say. A few chapters pu zine gave some hint of this delightful quality. his picture of a life is no eulog: In his dedic Mr. Pai: than culog: ed in Harper's M there is no Ini form Red Cloth, loth, Pull Gilt, L Octavo, Three-quarter Calf, Octavo, Three-quarter Levant, HARPER & BROTHERS dition, 3 Vols. (in a box), $6 net. 3 Vols. (in a box), $7 net ‘ols. (in @ bor), $14.50 net. 3 Vols. (in a bax), $15.50 net. comicbooks.