Life, 1913-08-21 · page 8 of 40
Life — August 21, 1913 — page 8: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page combines charity fundraising with social commentary. The main illustration shows a woman in winter clothing encountering well-dressed men on a street, captioned "Oh! That Reminds Me. Jack's Coming to Call To-Night." The cartoon appears to satirize class consciousness—the woman's concern about her suitor's visit reflects anxiety about social appearances and propriety. The lower cartoon depicts two figures at a beach with text: "They say when a man is drowning he thinks of every wrong act he ever committed...Well, don't worry—they'd have ample time to rescue you." This is dark humor about moral reckoning in crisis. The page primarily documents **Life's Fresh Air Fund**—a charitable initiative providing assistance to children—listing donors and contributions. The satirical content works alongside the fund's serious charitable purpose.
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300 Life’s Fresh Air Fund Inclusive of 19t2, Lire’s Fees Arr Fuxo has been in operation twenty-six years. In that time it has expended $139,304.43 and has given @ fortnight in the country to 34748 poor city children. The Fund is supported entirely by bequests and voluntary contributions, which are ac- knowledged in this column. $4,887.07 10.00 Previously acknowledged .. E. A. MeNair.. J. B. Sheffield. . Mrs. George Callendine Heck. In memory of our little Philip. Proceeds of sale held by the “ Busy Bee Club,” of Kekoha, Hawai “In memory of Marion “ Betty Lowell,” Auburn, Cal “In memory of Lowry”. Miss G. W. Wheeler. Mrs. William H. Zinsser E. K. Strong ... Miss Florence Bertolette From Miss Marion Campion, pro- ceeds of a fair held at Spring Lake, N. J. . Master Henry S. Proceeds of a play given at Beverly, by Hetty, Betty, Charles, Janis and Peter William Ziegler, Jr. 5.00 10.00 $.00 Pierpont 10.00 80.00 25.00 6.00 Redmound. He: THEY SAY WHEN A MAN 1S DROWNING HE THINKS OF EVERY WRONG ACT HE EVER COMMITTED. “WELL, DON’T WORRY—THEY'D AMPLE TIME TO RESCUE YOU.” HAVE Casrvamt +26 “om! THAT REMINDS ME, JACK’S COMING TO CALL TO-NIGHT.” ACKNOWLEDGED WITH Two packages clothing from The Home Circle King’s Daughters, Mrs. Henry Mead, President, Branchville, Conn. Nine tennis racquets from Alex. Tay- lor & Co., New York City. One Stirling tire from Rutherford Rubber Co., Rutherford, N. J. Games from “Springfield, Mass.” Postals From Our Guests Life's Farm, Branchville, Conn. Dear Mother: I was so clad that I received the letter and was so clad that dances for joy. Dear Henry did you get the collers from the laundry tell me Henry. Dear Mother: You could tell Abe to be good but he doesen wannt to be good he is so fresh if I said something to him he answer me back. Good By to all. Kiss for you 1,000000. I received the ten cents and was clad. Answer. THANKS. Then Why Not? I can’t live on the salary the Gov- ernment pays me—IV. J. Bryan. OODROW WILSON will tutor children of respectable families evenings during the week. Ambassador Page will re manuscripts for the usual twenty per cent. commission, Address American Embassy, London. Lessons in Parliamentary Law given to Women’s Clubs at low prices by Champ Clark, Capitol, Washington. Start a bank in your home town under my = supervision. © Minimum prices for consultations.—McAdoo. Ete, ete. authors’ APTER WARDS-—-Politicians.