Life — March 18, 1915 — page 8: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis This page contains three separate satirical pieces: **"The Top o' the Mornin'!"** (top illustration) depicts a man encountering what appears to be Death or a skeletal figure on a path—likely mocking excessive coffee consumption and its supposed health effects. **"Stirring Up the Cabots"** discusses a Boston will case involving Major Cabot, commenting on the eccentric behavior of this prominent Brahmin family and their inheritance disputes. The piece suggests Cabot's actions, while unusual, were rational rather than genuinely crazy. **"Playing It Safe"** features dialogue between characters named Hokus and Pokus about someone named Fluhdub involved in "shady financial transactions," using a childhood anecdote as commentary on his slippery nature. **"Natural Supposition"** and its accompanying illustration show a domestic exchange about financial hardship and shabby dress. The page satirizes Boston society, financial impropriety, and eccentric wealthy families.