Life — November 4, 1915 — page 9: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. It contains four distinct ads: 1. **E. Hayes Footwear** — promoting custom shoes for women 2. **Franklin Simon & Co.** — advertising "Society Satin" undergarments (petticoats, bodices, bloomers) with prices ranging from $2.95-$9.75 3. **Pompeian Night Cream** — a skincare product addressing chapped, dry skin 4. A narrative snippet titled **"All Planned"** — a satirical domestic dialogue where a middle-class wife describes attending various women's clubs and meetings (Current Events Club, Birth Control Association, Efficiency Circle, Superwoman's Civic Conference), to her bemused husband The "All Planned" section gently satirizes the proliferation of women's social and activist organizations in this era, poking fun at the busy social calendar of modern women. The humor lies in the husband's confused acceptance of his wife's numerous commitments.