Life — July 10, 1913 — page 7: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains two satirical pieces: **"Human Nature"** (top): A brief dialogue where Parker asks Mrs. Parker why she's "going to die," and she responds that "everybody has stopped being cross to me." The accompanying illustration shows a man lassoing figures, satirizing sudden niceness toward someone in extremis. **"Sunday in New York"** (bottom): Titled "The Champeens," this cartoon depicts a well-dressed man with a cane addressing a group of street children and a dog in what appears to be a working-class urban setting (New York waterfront visible). The groom suggests attending "old-fashioned churches where they still have the Bible," suggesting satire of either religious hypocrisy or condescension toward the poor. The title "Champeens" (champions) is ironic, likely mocking self-righteous charitable efforts.