Life, 1912-12-19 · page 7 of 40
Life — December 19, 1912 — page 7: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
The page contains a poem titled "Song" by Evelyn Louise Everett alongside an illustration of figures around a fireplace mantelpiece. Below is an article titled "Distanced" discussing a woman's legal case in Italy—apparently the first time a woman successfully pleaded a case in Italian courts. The article notes her achievement while commenting on gender inequality in legal achievement versus appearance. The bottom illustration, captioned "The Coming of the Three Wise Men," depicts a snowy winter street scene with pedestrians and a vehicle, likely a seasonal reference to Christmas and the Nativity story. The overall page appears to blend poetry, social commentary on women's rights, and holiday imagery typical of Life magazine's satirical approach.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
Distanced HE cables tell us that a woman has for the first ume in history pleaded a cause before the courts of Italy But that is not all. “She wore,” the cables go on to say, “an elegant black silk costume, trimmed with old lace, and a picture hat.” Showing once more that woman is so immeasurab man’s superior that she is able to equal him in achieve- ment, yet have on what it pleases her to have on. me quickly; roses die Zre the sunshine leaves the sky. Hold me closely; night will fall Swiftly, blackly, over all. Love me dearly, ere the dark Quenches passion’s tiny spark. Tell me truly—no, love, no Sce how swift the hours go! Leolyn Louise Everett THE COMING OF THE THREE WISE MEN comicbooks.com