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Life — April 2, 1914 — page 11: Life, 1914-04-02

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This page is primarily **advertising and fashion content**, not political satire. The main image shows two women modeling spring suits from Franklin Simon & Co., a Fifth Avenue retailer. The suits are described as "Dressy Tailored Suits for Women and Misses," with prices reduced from $49.50 to $39.50 and $39.50 to $29.50—suggesting an economic downturn (likely the Great Depression era based on Life's publication period). The left side contains a theatrical script excerpt about characters waiting for a "trolley car," unrelated to the fashion content. Below is an advertisement for White Rose Glycerine Soap, emphasizing its purity and luxury. The page represents typical **1920s-30s magazine content**: fashion, theater, and consumer goods advertising aimed at middle-to-upper-class readers, with no discernible political message or satire.

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; , : and to for who the but ures possible, curls herself up in a chair, lights a cigarette, and starts to look over some papers. A silence. There is a fourth click at the door down- stairs, hurried steps, and a woman of about fifty appears upon the scene.) Woman or Firty (holding up her hands): My stars! Y. M.: Well, Mater, you here? (Across the table to his father) The jig’s up. (He rites and gathers up his papers.) Y. M.: Good night, folks. H, or H. (gathering up his papers): Wait a minute; I'll go around to the corner with you. W. or F.: | What do you mean? How does it happen that you are all home to-night? I have been so busy, and here I run in to get a few moments’ rest and quiet from this frightful tur- moil, and I find you all here. Where are you going? What are you going to do? H. or H. (with a rather self-con- tained smile): Nothing, my dear. I just dropped in here to wait for a trolley car. Y. W. (who has already gathered up her papers): Which way are you going? (To the young man.) Y. M.: I am going west. Y. W.: Well, I am going east. See you later, W. or F.: Of all things! To think that I should come home at this time and find them here, just when I wanted to settle down and get a good night's rest for the first time in weeks. Send a at Stamp for a Sample Cake Jest look through this pure transparent soap, smell its delicate perfume, and feel its rich, creamy lather on your face. You will never again be satisied with any toilet soap less pure and perfect. ‘ose Ape lyceriné Soap Inseres a soft, age penetra skin. Three generations of refined women en both of the Atlantic have wen its merits. Sold every coun! one beauty is ‘edaiire or health desired. At your dry goods dealer or draxeat. Fer sample trial cake, send 2c stam for 10: Lens poh bly hare Selbercontlning ei NG STi White Rese Chresine sospeatan Let of Now a ‘anda! simaletoticot Noite aoe ie Cherv Suh of hese frome Pi rafoahing wage ay bag IS & KROPFF, Dept. L, 25 W. 4Sth St., New York Tie, tattct op Franklin Simon & Co. Fifth Ave., 37th and 38th Sts, New York Spring Models at Special Prices Dressy Tailored Suits FOR WOMEN AND MISSES Women's, 32 to 44 bust; Misses’, 14 to 20 years. No. 29. Dressy Bolero model of velour checks, im gray and black, tan and black, or black and white cube check, also plain navy, white or black serge, bolero coat with ripple peplum back and tie strings, coat lined with fancy crepe, double flare rip- ple tunic skirt. Value $49.50 39.50 No. 31, Dressy Gaberdine Serge Suit in navy, Paquin blue, green, mahogany or black, three-button cutaway coat with new shirred yoke effect in front and pointed postillion back, finished with tassel ornament and buttons, new plaited collar, cuffs and border of wide moire silk, silk faed, high girdle, ripple tunic kirt, trimmed with wide moire silk border and buttons. Value $39.50 29.50 Fur SToracE | Dry Air Cold Improved Method Furs Remodeled or Repaired AT REASONABLE PRICES Telephone 6900 Greeley (She pulls over the easiest chair, ar- ranges the lamp, opens her papers and starts to settle herself. She stops for a moment, shakes her head dubiously, gathers up her papers and gets up.) W. or F.: It’s no use. They com- pletely upset me. The idea of their being here. It’s perfectly outrageous. I might just as well finish this work over at the club. There is no atmos- phere here to-night. (She rushes off downstairs and slams the door. Silence. Ten minutes pass. The portiére in the rear opens slowly. The parlor maid reappears. She glances over the chairs, selects the easiest one, sits down in it, takes out her book, cocks up her feet and starts 12 read. P.M. (looking up from her book at the clock on the mantelpiece): Half an evening wasted. comicbooks com