Life, 1913-09-25 · page 32 of 43
Life — September 25, 1913 — page 32: what you’re looking at
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This page contains miscellaneous humor, advertisements, and fashion content typical of Life magazine's satirical format. **"Our Foolish Contemporaries"** section presents short jokes mocking social attitudes. The pieces satirize petty materialism (a woman obsessing over threepence change), pessimism masquerading as realism, and the futility of diplomatic negotiation. **The Egyptian Deities advertisement** appears to be for cigarettes, using classical imagery—unclear what the specific satire is. **"Hopper on the Farm"** is a pun-based anecdote about actor De Wolf Hopper, famous for wordplay. The joke hinges on "crownometer" (crown + chronometer), a nonsensical term describing how roosters tell time on farms. **Fashion section** shows Vogue patterns for women's winter gowns—standard advertising content. **Bottom humor pieces** mock frugal husbands, gullibility about painted signs, and seasonal travel plans. These represent typical early-20th-century domestic satire targeting recognizable social behaviors. Overall: a mixed-content page blending satirical commentary on contemporary manners with commercial advertisements.
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A Toast Here's to love and unity, Dark corners and opportunity —Pennsylvania Punch Bowl. Curiosity “Ts anybody waiting on you, madam?" inquired the shopwalker. “Yes, sir,” retorted the middle-aged matron, fiercely. “I reckon they're wait- in’ to see if I won't go away without stayin’ for the threepence-halfpenny in change that's owing to me." —Tit-Bits. Wine Jolly when flavored with Abbott's Bitters Is 1 delightful and healthful. Sample of bitters stamps, C.W. Abbott & Co., Baltimore, Mi Adding Fuel “Don't you think peace would be promoted if nations could be persuaded to talk things over deliberately before going to war?” “Possibly. But sometimes the more you talk things over the more you find DEITIES Plain or Cork Tips Hopper on the Farm Spending the summer on a farm has to fight about.”"—MWashington Star. “Honns is a pessimist isn’t h “Not exactly. I should call him an opti-pessimist “What do you mean?” “He acknowledges that every cloud has a silver lining, but grumbles because it is on the farther side.” —Boston Transcript. = lasting dip ping. = Us a COOMBS AUTOMATIC INDIA INK FOUNTAIN PEN— the pen that flows India Ink freely. = dog. Itcan't clog or thicken, Every Artist, Ilhue- poeta eye eg re the week, Descizivecieular Fee. cours INDIA, ges FOUNTAIN PEN fg 228 Nat'l Reserve Bank Bidg., Kansas City, Mo. dl Two New Models On the left is an exceedingly smart afternoon gown to be made in crepe or velvet. The short tunic over a slightly full skirt is one of the new- est and prettiest of the winter fashions. At the right is a semi-tailored gown that can be effectively developed in two materials—for in- stance, serge and taffeta. These and all other Vogue Stock Patterns are cut in sizes 34 0 40. Waists and skirts are priced at 50 cents each; complete costume $1 Just as Vogue is typical of exclusive fashions so Vogue Patterns are typical of exclusive designs Address all orders and inquiries to No. 2362-2363-L Vogue Pattern Service No. 2356-2357-L 443 Fourth Avenue, New York rendered De Wolf Hopper even more of 1 punster than usual. One day, when he had run up to the city, he chanced to meet a friend, and they went to lunch- con together. Mr. Hopper was giving his friend a very enthusiastic account of life in the country, telling him what an early riser he had become, ete. “ How do you know,” asked the friend, “what time it is in the morning, when you want to get up so early? “Oh, that’s easy,” answered Mr. Hop- per, with a twinkle in his eye. “You see, my neighbors all keep chickens. The rooster is my crownometer.” —Lippincott’s. Frugality “No, Madge, dear,” said the frugal husband, “I shall not take you to the theatre or to supper or even buy you a dish of ice cream. You see, you are a qualified voter now and I might be accused of trying to influence your vote.” —Chicago Nex rt Without Extravagance, Hotel Woodstock, New York Change With Seasons “T thought they were going to Europe for the summer?” “When did they tell you that?” “Last November.” “Oh, everybody was going to Europe for the summer last Novembet —Brooklyn Eagle. Tent. a man that there are 270,16 325.484 stars and he will believe you. But if a sign says Fresh Paint he has to make a personal investigation —Cin- innati_ Enquirer. comicbooks.com