Life, 1913-05-22 · page 45 of 48
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This page is primarily **advertising and a book review**, not political satire. The "Rhymed Reviews" section reviews Stephen French Whitman's novel *The Isle of Life*—a melodramatic romance about Sebastian Maure, an atheistic novelist who abducts the virtuous Ghirlaine, jumps with her into the sea, and lands on a remote island. There he heroically battles disease and criminals, ultimately winning her love. The poem's reviewer (Arthur Guiterman) presents this as contemporary literary fare—mocking the overwrought Romantic plot conventions: the cynical seducer redeemed through selfless love, the innocent woman's transformation, the exotic island setting. The page otherwise features advertisements for **Krementz jewelry studs, Lord Elgin watches, and Buckwood Inn**—typical early 20th-century luxury product marketing. There is no political cartoon or satire visible.
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Rhymed Reviews The Isle of Life (By Stephen French Whitman. Chas. Scribner's Sons) Sebastian Maure, the novelist, Whose soul was dead or needed waking, That big. strong, ruthless atheist Employed in ten -commandment- breaking,— (In Rome they liked his cynic vein, A rich, Byronic glamor clothed him)— Fell deep in love with fair Ghirlaine, A sweet, pure girl who feared and loathed him. This lady took a sudden trip To wed an Earl, her chilly lover; Sebastian got aboard the ship; He met her under midnight’s cover. She scorned his plea—In rough em- brace Within his mighty arms he caught her And, madly daring, leaped through space To plunge beneath the starlit water! He swam and shouted quite a while Till Fate a fishing-boat provided Which bore them to a lonely isle Where semi-savage folk resided. He took a home upon a hill And there as chapter followed chap- ter Ghirlaine, detained against her will, Beheld amazed her reckless captor. \e Perfect Taste in man's jewelry. for evening dress wear, is secured by NJ y fenentz Bodkin. Gluten (with Cuff Links to Match) Made in the largest factory in the world devoted exclusively to the Manufacture of fine jewelry; they always exhibit Elegance of Style combined with Perfection of Work- ship and Finest Possible ty. “They go in like a Needle and Hold like an Anchor.”” You'll find many beautiful styles at the jeweler's—or write us for ilk lustrated booklet. KREMENTZ & CO. GOOD watch comes into one’s life but once. Most often it remains forever!—the one thing that marks the ever-present, a pledge of the past and a promise of the future. LORD ELGIN, here illus- trated, is the watch for lifetime service. It is the correct model for master- ful men and promising youths. The thinnest watch made in America with an enamel dial. Lord Elgin is worthy a timelong trust, worthy of lifelong partnership. Today the Lord Elgin is meas- uring time for men and women whose pride is their timeliness, their prompt- ness—else any watch would answer! Lord Elgin is made in one of the oldest and largest of watch fac- tories. It is sold and vouched for by forty thousand mer- chants of standing, includ- ing every representative jeweler in America. The leading jewelas in every town and city are Elgineers— masters of watchcraft. are the men who really know watches. Consult your local Elgineer. He speaks with authority. He has an Elgin to meet your individual needs. BOCKWOOD INN Opens June 7th = Shawnce-on-Delaware, Pa. | FIREPROOF Two hours from N. ¥.—D. L. & W.R. R. Three hours from Phila.—Trenton Div. Penn. R. R. Home of the Shawnee Country Club and itsfamous GOLF COURSE xevicomesnin ace, Camorrists came to slay and rob; Sebastian smote; they fell before him: Alone he quelled a howling mob, He made the islanders adore him. For, toiling, sleepless, night and day - Among these lowly men and broth- ers, He drove the Cholera away And proved his heart could beat for others, And so, when rescued from that shore Exactly as she'd often planned it, Ghirlaine came back, to leave no more, Because she found she loved her Bandit. Love lifts all souls, e’en those that sink Below the Devil's lowest pitman.— Our Coming Novelist, I think, Is clearly Mr. Stephen Whitman. Arthur Guiterman. comicbooks.com