Life, 1915-01-28 · page 3 of 40
Life — January 28, 1915 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising and light editorial content** rather than political satire. The left column contains a "Soliloquy" essay by a woman reflecting on her individuality and self-awareness—a piece about personal identity and consciousness, not political commentary. Below that is a small cartoon illustrating "Bridge Terms: Doubling," a bridge card game instruction, with a whimsical figure. The main content is a **Franklin Simon & Co. advertisement** showcasing spring suits and hats for women, with two models wearing tailored suits and fashionable hats typical of the 1920s era. The lower article, "Exonerating the Engineer," discusses a Yale University president's comments about railroad wreck investigations—appearing to be straightforward news rather than satire. This page reflects Life's mix of advertising, fashion, and commentary rather than concentrated political satire.
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in- ine men lnndy pace. epre= iuisic. find vorth is > the again ual oney arity th the rr for Underwood Buildino. LIFE: 135 Soliloquy M a pretty girl. Yesterday I was a baby. I put my fist in my mouth and yelled dis- cordantly. To-morrow I shall be faded and wrinkled. But to-day I am a pretty girl. Yesterday I was helpless. To-day I am all-powerful. To-morrow I shall be experienced and lonesome. There is one peculiar thing about myself that I have often not thought of, but would have thought of if I were not myself. And that is, that I have no individual existence. I am just pretty. Others exist as individuals because they have to. They are foreed to de- velop resources within themselves. This gives them consciousness. I am forced to do this, because my resources are on the surface. Hence I am only aware of myself through others, That's amazingly interesting, isn’t it? You never before knew the differ- ence between me and others, did you? Now, how simple it is. That immediately disposes, doesn't it, of those time-honored statements that, because I am pretty, I have no brains and no character? Why, don’t you sce that, being a pretty girl, it isn’t even necessary for me not to have brains or character? BRIDGE TERMS DOUBLING “The Machine You Will Eventually Buy’’ New York Fifth Ave., 37th and 38th Sts. New York Spring Suits ana Hats AT SPECIAL PRICES WOMEN'S SIZES, 34 to 44. MISSES’ 14 to 20 YEARS. No. 18 Smart Tail- ored Suit of Im- ported White Serge, in white, navy, black or sand lor, also tan or Battleship” — grey covert cloth, new semi-Empire half belted flare coat, notch collar, colonial flap pockets, circular ——franklin Simon & Co. ; | flare_skirt. Special 29.50 No. 18A, Same Mover of imported natural tan Tussore silk. Special 39.50 No. 18B. Satin Sailor Hat, faced with rough braid straw, trimmed with gros- ain ribbon and flowers, all colors. Special 9.75 No. 20. Prince Al- bert Suit of Im- ported Gabardine, vhite, navy, grey, or sand color, n or “ Bat- tleship” grey covert cloth, double-breast- ed Empire coat, large pe buttons, two- pic skirt shirred in back in Empire girdle effect, — fin- ished with narrow stitched belt. Special 39.50 No. 20A. Black and White Check Silk Sailor Hat, faced with Milan’ “hemp, trimmed with gros- grain ribbon and fancy ornament. , Special 8.75 Exonerating the Engineer N Springfield, Mass., the other night Dr. Hadley, president of Yale University and a director of the New Haven Railway, said that the series of memorable and disastrous wrecks on the New Haven awhile back were caused by “false econ- omy"; an attempt to increase dividends by neglecting equipment. At the time of these wrecks it was the invariable rule of the officials to “blame the engineer”. This belated exoneration, authoritative as it is, will not bring to life those who wer * Killed or mend the fortunes of those who were sum@@MMIGOOOKS.