Life, 1913-11-27 · page 36 of 40
Life — November 27, 1913 — page 36: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising for Harper's Magazine's 1914 Christmas issue**, with minimal editorial content. ## The Cartoon ("Taking No Chances") The single joke depicts two working-class men (Dinny and Hogan) at an upscale café. When offered after-dinner coffee (demi-tasses), Dinny refuses, fearing his wife might see him there—implying he's claimed to be elsewhere. The humor exploits **class anxiety**: these men feel out of place in a fancy restaurant and worry about being caught in a lie about their whereabouts. The reference to wives suggests this targets male readers who might need plausible excuses for their evening activities, playing on early 20th-century domestic tensions and working-class deception. ## Main Content The remainder is **promotional copy** for Harper's 1914 offerings: Arnold Bennett's new novel, stories by Henry van Dyke, Thomas Hardy, and Margaret Deland. The magazine emphasizes literary prestige and variety (fiction, travel, history, science). The page reflects *Life*'s mixed function as both satirical magazine and advertising venue.
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‘LIFE: The extensiveness of our fall line of men’s mufflers, ladies’ reefers and handkerchiefs with woven and hemstitched bordersis great enough to meet everyone's tastes and demands. SILK CRAVATS are also in much favor. There are tubulars, flowing-end four-in-hands and knitted and crocheted scarfs, all in a wide choice of colors and designs. At your dealer's. CHENEY BROTHERS Silk Manufacturers, 4th Ave. and 18th St., New York “ HANDSOME IS THAT HANDSOME boES " Taking No Chances Dinny was taking dinner with Hogan Clear soap we have caught the at a brilliant café. They weren't ac- real fragrance of violets. customed to eating at such a place, but | Send 2¢. stamp for ie ‘ | f 3 ple cake, enough they got along fairly well. When they to last over'a wees, had finished, the waiter said: “ Shall Writetoday. Address I bring you a couple of demi-tasses?” Rey seapll CNS “Not on yer life,” exclaimed Dinny. set aa “Our wives might come in an’ sce us sittin’ wid them,.”—Argonaut, In this crystal.” “Reavine is thinking with some one else's head instead of one’s own.” Schopenhauer. MAGAZINE for CHRISTMAS Notable Short Arnold Bennett’s Stories NEW NOVEL BEGINS 28 Passe in Color and Tint Henry van Dyke has written a wonderful Story of THE BOYHOOD of CHRIST Contributions by THOMAS HARDY, MAY SRICLAIR The first of a new series of Old Chester Tales by NORMAN,DUNCAN WILLIAM DEAN HOWELLS| Margaret Deland etc., etc., etc. HARPER’S MAGAZINE fr 1914 'HE Christmas number of HARPER'S MAGAZINE is only a foretaste of what the magazine will be during the coming year. Following Arnold Bennett's serial will come one by Booth Tarkington—a story of American life. Margaret Deland is writing a new series of “Old Chester Tales.” Norman Duncan will tell of his journey through little known corners of Australia, William Dean Howells has promised some chapters, of an autobiographical sort, and the Hon. David Jayne Hill, formerly Ambassador to Berlin, has written some unique articles dealing with the question of our diplomatic service. Madame de Hegermann-Lindencrone, the American wife of a distinguished foreign diplomat, will contribute her reminiscences of life at various European courts and of the famous men an women she has known, and there will be several remarkable groups of letters written by the Northern wife of a Confederate Officer during the Civil War. Science and Travel are always important features, there will be notable contributions in the field of Nature, History, Industry, Biography, Art and Literature, and at least SEVEN SHORT STORIES IN EACH NUMBER No stories of such quality, such humor, such dramatic power, can be found elsewhere, for it is to HARPER'S that the great writers of the world come first with their best work. cents The Franklin Square Subscription Agency, New York, a 35 Copy nklia Square Subserption Agency $4 Fear HARPER & BROTHERS, NEW YORK Send in Your Subscription now {rough