Life, 1914-12-24 · page 37 of 40
Life — December 24, 1914 — page 37: what you’re looking at
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**The "Poker Hand" Cartoon:** This illustration satirizes high society's marriage market. A woman in elegant dress dangles four male suitors (represented as playing cards—"four jacks") while holding a diamond, suggesting she views marriage as a calculated game where men are expendable assets. The cartoon mocks both the mercenary nature of upper-class courtship and men's competitive desperation to win a wealthy bride. **"Rhymed Reviews":** Arthur Guiterman's verse summary of H.G. Wells' novel satirizes turn-of-the-century gender dynamics. Ellen, trapped in a controlling marriage to a wealthy baker, becomes a suffragette—smashing windows and accepting imprisonment to gain freedom. The satire mocks both Sir Isaac's patriarchal tyranny and the implied irony that Ellen's liberation comes only through her husband's death and inheritance, not genuine independence. Wells' ending, where Ellen rejects her admirer to keep her late husband's charitable institutions, is deemed "wholly pleasing"—suggesting compromise rather than true emancipation.
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A New Beverage for Clubs and Homes 1 A flavor too new, too Spicy! S ! Fis Sg far Oe rae ad hilaraton of finest champagne, but safe cereryoue to drink! ae Hires CHAMPANALE =>) “Unfermented” NOGA This vivacious, healthful drink does not ip / N\\ contain alcohol aor other false stimulants, Mothers may serveit to children with safety. A favorite dinner and banquet beverage. Made from choicest unfermented white 4 Niagara grape juice, spiciest fresh ginger root, purest cane sugar and grape fruit. Get a trial bottle from any leading grocer The Charles E. Hires Co. Philadelphia POKER HAND FOUR JACKS AND A DIAMOND ol PRSES Rhymed Reviews The Wife of Sir Isaac Harman (By H. G. Wells. The Macmillan Co.) ‘AIR Ellen knew no better than To marry Isaac, wholesale baker, A sharp-nosed, grasping, self-made man Who greatly reverenced his Maker. But though for Ellen’s maiden hand He'd been a snivelling aspirant, He soon assumed his normal stand Of all-possessive household tyrant. He wouldn't let her make the friends Or read the books she had a wish to, And all her thoughts on Modern Trends He roughly answered “tush” and “pish” to. He shut her up!—yet all in vain He strove to crush a soul new-risen. She suffragetted, smashed a pane And gladly spent a month in prison. Sir Isaac—well, that settled Aim/— He gave her freedom, cash and kisses, And built (he said to please her whim) A chain of Homes for Working Misses. Resolved to run those “ Hostels” right, She sought advice of Mr. Brumley, A widowed writer, most polite, Who worshipped her—not always dumbly. Be happy in using moderately the good things of life. WILSON, a wonderfully mild, mellow Whis- key, is made for the man who is careful of his drink— who wants the best he can get every time. That’s why we invented the Non-Refillable Bottle to protect this exceptional Whiskey — Wilson—Real Wilson—That’s All! America’s Latest and Most Refined, and New York’s Centermost Hotel Only, hotel cecupyi tire wea., 43d and 44th Sts., ing Grand Central Terminal Yo00 rooms, 950. with bath— Rates from "2.50" per day Suites from 2 tors rooms for permanent occupancy. Large ‘and small ball, banquet, ar ‘dining salons and suites speclally arranged for public or private functions. John McF. Bowman Sir Isaac died, but left a Will: (The kind he’d make "twas safe to bet on!) Should Ellen wed, she might not still Control those Homes her heart was set on, So, notwithstanding Brumley’s rage, She said him “nay!” and near dis- missed him; Yet,—last thing on the final page— To soothe his woe she kindly kissed him, And that is all the author tells, Which may be just his way of teas+ ing. But this time Mr. H. G. Wells Has made his lady wholly pleas- ing. Arthur Guiterman. ANY FURTHER ADVANCE WAS OUT OF THE QUESTION comicbooks.com