Life, 1914-12-10 · page 38 of 40
Life — December 10, 1914 — page 38: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and book reviews**, not political satire. The main content includes: **Left side:** An advertisement for Lilas de Rigaud perfume, emphasizing nostalgic "old-fashioned garden" appeals typical of early 1900s luxury marketing. **Center/Right:** A section titled "Defects and Qualities of Tourists" discussing Anglo-German cultural friction (circa 1903). The text defends American tourists against criticism, noting they may be "inexperienced and playful" but not "stupid and supercilious"—a mild commentary on American travelers' reputation abroad. **Remainder:** Standard book listings, holiday gift advertisements (Brentano's Christmas book boxes, Dunhill pipes, champagne), and product announcements. **No significant political cartoons appear** on this page. The content reflects pre-WWI attitudes toward international relations and consumer culture, with advertisements dominating the layout. The "tourist" discussion offers gentle commentary on national stereotypes rather than sharp satire.
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Lilas de Rigaud * The Perfume of Old-Fashioned Gardens and Tender Memories Litas DE RIGAUD is the exquisite essence of a beautiful past, brought back for your remembering. What more lovely gift to a friend than the re: incarnation of an old joy (or to a nearer than friend)? Treasured memories of the Old-fashioned Garden are stored lavishly in every drop of Lilas—the wonder- fragrance, full cf the gold of the sun, the freshness. of the dew, the wine of the Southwind, the magic of Spring. Pass it on at Giving Time, It will carry a world of happiness as it goes. Extract, Toilet Water, Taleum, Face Powder, Cold Cream, Sachet, all Hilac’= scented. For tale at high-class Toilet Goods Departments Riker-Hegeman Co., 340 West Fourth St., New York, Representatives for United States RIGAUD, * "is. Pe Defects and Qualities of Tourists R. BALFOUR said in 1903 that he did not in the least under- stand the causes which had produced dislike to England in Germany. The Hartford Times explains that the Germans object to English manners, which are sometimes overbearing, and especially to “the entire indifference of some (not all) Englishmen to the opinion of others not in the charmed circle”. But that makes the Spring- field Republican “tremble over the Books Received The Sprightly Adventures of Mr. Home Sweet Home, by Harry Grant Dart. (Moffatt, Yard & Co. 50 cents.) A Pair of Sixes, by Edward Peple. (Moffatt, Yard & Co. $1.00.) The Convolvulus, by Allen Norton. (Claire Marie, New York.) Paris War Days, by Charles Inmana Barnard. (Little, Brown & Co., Boston, Mass. $2.00.) The Print-Collectors' Booklets, by Robert J. Wickenden. (Houghton Mif- flin Co., Boston, Mass.) Dad, by Albert Payson Terhune. (W. J. Watt & Co. $1.25.) The Ego Book, by*Vance Thompson. (E. P. Dutton & Co, $1.00.) The German Enigma, by Georges Bourdon. (E. P. Dutton & Co. $1.25.) Fellowsh Books. edited by Mary Stratton. (E. P. Dutton & Co.) Origin and Meaning of the Old Testa- ment, by Theodore Wehle. (R. F. Fenno & Co.) The French Army, by “ Ex-trooper” (Geo, H. Doran Co, $1.00.) The British Army, by Charles Vivian. (Geo. H. Doran Co. $1.00.) A Notable Christmas Innovation pa Ce and, eodeane SING sult- vi e purse— ‘ABOX OF BOOKS. Purchasers can make their own choice, accord- .. Ing to the amount they wish to id, oF, If ‘selection Is left with us. our best'efforts will be given. A\CATALOGUE, classitied as to subjects, with prices, will be sent free upon request, PRICES: $200, $5.00, $7.00, $10.00, and up- wards, according to selection. GUE will also contain a tlet of SINGLE VOLUMES. of STANDARD. AU- THORS. lo FINE. BINDINGS. aloo. RARE and. CHOICE BOOKS, and BOOKS Io FOREIGN’ LANGUAGES. Christmas Catalogues Free BRENTANO’S 5th Ave. and 27th St... New York Christmas Presents ALFRED DUNHILL’S FAMOUS PIPES Imported from London by us exclusive- ly. Old Italian Bruyére Root—cool and sweet. $3.50 postpaid. M M IMPORTING CO. MIXTURE és Savona allow and fr fragrant long-cut pipe MAL J AND TALE CIGARETTES Hand rolled of Purest Turkish Tobacco. Will not injure the throat. In cedar boxes, $2.50 @ handred, Descriptive circulars on request. MM Importing Co. 4 Fast 4ph street ways of the American tourist abroad ”. Doubtless the American tourist has his defects of deportment, but nobody will fight the United States on his account. He is quite good pay, and though he is often inexperienced and playful in a way of his own which may be trying to “natives”, he is not stupid and not supercilious. Perhaps democracy has taught him that every- body’s opinion has a value, if only as a measure of difference. Much more than the Englishman, the Amer- ican tourist has the Missouri disposi- tion to be taught. The objectionable Briton is the one that already knows. Tue Germans have found a trip to Ostend almost as costly in time of war as it is in time of peace. —Boston Transcript. The New Idea in Beverages Pressed from world-famous white Niagara grapes, sun- tipened and luscious. Blended with an infusion of fee rich ginger root, purest cane sugar ape fruit, Anew flavor! Fert Feptsnesst An unfermented champagne with sparkle and exhilaration. HIRES CHAMPANALE “Unfermented” has quickly bosoms a favors dinner beverage. Ps Ryall means, try a bettie! Sold by leading grecert. ‘The Charies F. tres Co. Cavalry, by Friedrich von Bernhardi. (Geo. H. Doran Co. $1.00.) Innocent, by Marie Corelli. (Geo. H. Doran Co. $1.35.) The Patrol of the Sundance Trail, by Ralph Connor. (Geo. H. Doran Co. $1.25.) The Crystal Road, by Mrs. Howard Gould. (John Lane Co. $1.25.) The Jewel of Their Souls, by Susan Taber. (Duffield & Co. $1.25.) Two Old Cronics, by Ward Macauley. (Duffield & Co, 50 cents.) The Peggy and Pussy Book, by Mary A. Hays. (Duffield & Co.) Strange Playmates, by Martha Strong Turner. (Duffield & Co.) Stories without Tears, by Barry Pain. (F. A. Stokes Co. $1.25.) Nat Goodwin's Book, by Nat C. Good- win. (R. L. Badger, Boston, Mass. $3.00.) The Theatre of To-day, by Hiram Kelly Moderwell. (John Lane Co. $1.50.) Capers, by W. J. Steinigans and Oliver Herford. (Devin-Adair Co.) The Wooing of a Recluse, by Gregory Marwood. (Devin-Adair Co. $1.35.) My Unknown Chum, “ Agnesheek”. (Devin-Adair Co. $1.50.) Beauty and Nick, by Philip Gibbs. (Devin-Adair Co. $1.35.) Woman and War, by Oliver Schreiner. (F. A. Stokes Co. 50 cents.) Poems, by Clinton Scollard. (Hough- ton Mifflin Co. $1.25.) Europe Since 1815, by Charles Downer Hazen. (Henry Holt & Co.) Pelle the Conqueror, by Martin An- derson Nexé. (Henry Holt & Co: $1.40.) Design in Landscape Gardening, by Ralph Rodney Root, B.S.A., MLA. (Century Co, $2.00.) The Story-Life of Napoleon, by Wayne Whipple. (Century Co. $2.40.) comicbooks.com