Life, 1913-10-23 · page 10 of 40
Life — October 23, 1913 — page 10: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a "Society" gossip column page from Life magazine, featuring illustrated fashion commentary rather than political satire. The four illustrated figures showcase 1920s women's fashion styles with captions identifying them by name and social status: - Miss Geese Offitt (described as creating a sensation) - Mrs. Wursen Yuceliss (noted as a Jewish hostess, always popular) - Miss Tootoo Kylling (generally seen wherever you go) - Mrs. Robert Goldengraft (now lounging for her brother-in-law, the Duke of Squadnamere) The accompanying text discusses high-society gossip—engagements, travels, and social gatherings of wealthy New York families. The satire targets upper-class pretension and fashion obsession rather than politics. The illustration style mocks exaggerated 1920s fashion silhouettes and society's fixation on appearance and social hierarchy.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
R. and Mrs. Austin Tatius are en- tertaining a large home party at Millyun Manor. Mrs. Tatius, before her marriage, was Miss Geegee Offitt, daughter of Mr. Baryls Offitt, of Pitts- burgh. Among the visitors are Mr. and Mrs, Stilor-Nuthen, Miss Con- stant Chinnor, Mr. and Mrs. Poor- leigh Bredd, Count Fritto di Boodle- seekor and Mr. Heritage Doolittle. It is whispered that the F, Spending- Spendars are not so happy together as they might be. Our readers will re- member that Mrs. Spendar was the charming Miss Frecks, a noted belle of Boston, Mr. Spendar is more than attentive to Mrs. Jimmy Overload, while Mrs. Spendar is constantly seen with the young Duke of Borro and Keape. He comes of an ancient fam- ily. A greater part of this last season he was a visitor at Koopon Cliffs, the summer home of the F, Spending- Spendars. Miss Geecee Orritr, who created a sensa: tion at Newport last summer, Mes, Wursen Yuce Liss, who is a lavish and always popular hostess. ‘LEE? Society It is rumored that Miss Tootoo Kylling has broken her engagement to Mr. Dedleigh Bohr. But Dedleigh seemed quite cheerful last Saturday at his club. We hear with regret that there is considerable ill feeling just at present between Mr. J. Dodge Work, presi- dent of the Co-respondent’s League and Mr. Whartor Kadd, one of the governors of the Alimony Club, How- ever, it may blow over. Mrs. Olwaiz Thayer has just se- turned from abroad. The engagement is announced of Miss Tuffie Show, daughter of Mrs. Hoaleigh Show, to Mr. William Mar- tingale Yuceliss, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Wursen Yuceliss, Mr. Wursen Yuceliss, by the way, comes of a good old family. They Mas. Rovext Gotoey- crart, now in mourning for her brother-in-law, the Duke of Squandamore. Miss Tootoo Kyttinc, who is generally seen wherever you go. have always been fashionable. His uncle, G. How-Wursen Yuceliss, is an intellectual man, having written the so- ciety notes for a fashion paper nearly a whole season. And his son Martin- gale once took a prize at a horse show. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Goldengraft, if the weather is good and their health holds out, will pass the coming winter somewhere, Possibly here or there, Mr. F. Tayleur’s Dummy is quite attentive, these days, to Miss Munnie Dossytt. He has powerful rivals, however, in J. Fatuous Tchump, Lord Hollohead and Bughouse Todd. So- ciety is much interested in the result. It is even whispered that Count Bull- doz and Kikka—now looking for a second wife—may enter the lists. There is rumor in good society that Mrs. Parvenu Plumpp, who was one of the Baltimore Eatondrynks, may dine at home next Tuesday. We have reason for believing that Mrs, Kallus Pusher and Mrs, J. Abel Krowder will be pre- sented at court next year. Mrs, Leeds Thegang is prepar- ing for an active social season. She is now visiting her sister, Mrs. P. de V. Blasée Rounders. Their charming cousin, Mrs. Me- Evor Ondek, returns from Europe Saturday on the Nausea—or is it the Crown Princessen von Gotter Damerung? Time will tell. Oral Testimony T°. kiss a maid is very well, But it is base, indeed to tell When you the honey sip. And yet the truth I must confess, A kiss has little worth unless It pass from lip to lip 'HE charity which begins at home is seldom appreciated. comicbooks.com