Life, 1915-01-07 · page 41 of 44
Life — January 7, 1915 — page 41: what you’re looking at
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This page mixes advertisements with literary content typical of Life magazine's satirical format. **"Bambi" Rhymed Review:** Arthur Guiterman's verse satirizes a contemporary novel about a woman named Bambi who marries aspiring playwright Jarvis. The satire targets marital dynamics and artistic pretension: Bambi secretly writes a successful play, manipulates her husband into taking credit, and he only accepts her when the deception's revealed. Guiterman mocks the melodramatic "fearful slush" plot while commenting on gender dynamics in artistic collaboration—she does the real work while he receives credit. **Other Content:** - Perfume and cosmetics advertisements ("Lilas de Rigaud," "Hinds Honey and Almond Cream") - A "Belgian Seal" fundraiser for Belgian Women's Dollar Fund (WWI relief) - Evans' Ale/Stout advertisement - A brief humorous exchange about the Erie Railroad washing train windows The page reflects 1915 concerns: wartime charity, beauty standards, and social comedy about marriage and ambition.
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te Perfume of Old-Fashioned Gardens aud Tender Memories” Lilas de Rigaud WHEN the winter winds sweep over the world— and the dusk falls—and it's candle-lightin’ time—where do you like most to send your thoughts adrifting? Rackward—do_ you not?—to an Old-fashioned Garden, where Dreams lie thick on the sun-fleck grass and Tender Memories float on every breath of the soft wind. There, under Lilac blooms, you wander down still paths ‘and into quiet doorways that lead to peace. Lilas de Rigaud is like a breath of the same old lilac-scented air and brings back the picture as vividly as though it were but yesterday. Try it your- self. Suggest it to a friend whose memories are sweet. Extract, Toilet Water, Talcum, Face Powder, Cold Cream, at high class Toilet Goods Departments. Tiker & Hegeman Company, in the United States, 4 We jest Fourth Street, New York 16 Rue de la Pai RIGAUD, re The Belgian Seal HERE is a Belgian seal, designed by J. M. Flagg, made like a post- age stamp, sold for a cent, and fur- nished in any quantity in return for checks or money. Address “ The Bel- .gian Seal”, 381 Fourth Avenue, New York City. The money goes to the Belgians. The Belgian Women’s Dol- lar Fund is backing the seal, and the Lincoln National Bank handles the money. When your Belgian-feeling pains you, take a few of these seals. 176 Tried and True 1915 PROCLAIM. AMERICAN SUPREMACY IN THE BREWING Busta ‘The unceasing effort of 129 years and 4 generations of Evans Rhymed Review Bambi (By Marjorie Benton Cook. Double- day, Page & Co.) HERE goes: Although it grieves me sore, I'll rhyme about this tale of Bambi And Jarvis, husbandette, in more Or less mellifluous iambi. She married Jarvis, who, in dreams About a play his brain was brewing, Pronounced the fatal vow, it seems, Quite unaware what he was doing. Now, Bambi married him to pet And nurse.his great dramatic powers (His work was not adapted yet To suit this earthy world of ours) ; So, needing money, down she sat And wrote a tale that proved the winner Of heaps of dollars, just like that !— Thus Fortune crowns the young be- ginner! She kept this dark; and when, one day, Quoth Mister Frohman, “I implore you To make your lovely book a play!” Sez she, “Let Jarvis do it for you.” He did; she helped; and pushed and shoved The husbandette toward fame and glory, While stupid Jarvis thought he loved The unknown writer of that story! The truth came out when wild applause For “ Author!” shook the walls and ceilings ; And Jarvis ran and hid, because His wife had hurt his tender feel- ings. But back he came, with love aglow, No more a selfish, vague ascetic. It's fearful slush—but then, you know I'm horribly unsympathet Arthur Guiterman. RIGGS: I see the Erie Railroad is going to be compelled here- after to wash its windows. Griccs: That shows the spirit of modern improvement. None of the passengers will be able to tell how Jong the train is in trying to pass a given point. Would you have the complexion of childhood, winter and summer? ‘Would you keep that clear, smooth, fine-textured kin free from roughness or unsightly redness and chepping while enjoying outdoor lle in any eli- ait. ‘This is not oaly. posible but cesp. and agreeable in its accomplishment when Hinds HONEY AND ALMOND quired standart of Pury and gus in wsed,—just « litle before and after exposure to the weather, abo oa retiing and age fo, the Sactng, KH soaks cal cokes the ink will freshen ‘and invigorate, yet never injure the most delicate complexion. i there are dealers ‘tor will gladly tel" you Finds Cream waout etiemgting Samples +2 stamp to pay postage A. S. HINDS_ , 208 Watt St., Portland, M You should try HINDS. MILITARY MANOEUVRES COMPANY FIRING