Life, 1915-11-18 · page 34 of 52
Life — November 18, 1915 — page 34: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page collects brief satirical pieces and jokes typical of Life's humor format: **"Always Safety First"** mocks romantic naiveté. A jeweler advises against engraving "George, to his dearest Alice" on an engagement ring, cynically suggesting "to his first and only love" instead—implying men commonly reuse rings across multiple engagements. The joke targets both male fickleness and the jeweler's mercenary worldview. **"A Fable"** presents misogynistic humor: a woman seeks wisdom from a sage but instead blindfolds and binds him, proving women's "most dangerous weapon" is false humility. It reinforces period stereotypes about feminine deception. **"In the Original"** is a self-deprecating joke attributed to writer George Ade, suggesting his work hasn't even been translated into English yet—implying its poor quality or obscurity. The **Club Cocktails advertisement** appears unrelated to the humor content. The bottom cartoon shows a wife sarcastically telling her husband he'll retrieve his umbrella from an editor's office—likely mocking the absent-minded intellectual or suggesting the editor will keep it.
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Always Safety First “You say that you want some name engraved on this ring,” said the jeweller to the bashful young man. “Yes; I want the-words, ‘George, to his dearest Alice’ engraved on the inside of the ring.” “Ts the young lady your sister?” “No; she is the young lady to whom Tam engaged.” “Well, if I were you I would not have jeorge, to his dearest Alice’ engraved on the ring. If Alice changes her mind you can't use the ring again.” “What would you suggest?” “T would suggest the words, ‘ George, to his first and only love.’ You sce, with that inscription you can use the ring half a dozen times. I have had experi- ence in such matters myself.” —Tit-Bits, “Pa, what is an echo?” “An ccho, my son, is the only thing that can cheat a woman out of the last word."—Boston Transcript. A woman once came to the cave of a sage, who was renowned for his profound analysis of her sex. “ Father,” said she, “let me sit at your feet awhile. I am but a woman—faulty and foolish and weak—but I would fain be the pupil of your learning and the disciple of your virtyes.” And the sage, secure in his wisdom, consented. Then he laid himself down to sleep in ] A Fable ] the shade of a rock, out of the glare of the sun. When he wakened he was blind- folded and bound hand and foot—a pris- | oner to love. la He had protected himself against every feminine weapon except the most danger- ous one—humility ! —New York Evening Sun, In the Original George Ade was in Germany one sum- mer and met a German professor. “ Mr. Ade,” inquired the professor, “ have your works been translated into German?” “No,” Ade replied, “ they haven't been translated into English yet.” 1 —Saturday Evening Post. Masarere foes” “A LITTLE LIGHT ON A DARK SUBJECT” Lire is published every Thursday, simultaneously in the United States, Great Britain, Canada and British Possessions. foreign countries in the Postal Union, $1.04 a year; to Canada, 52 cents. rent copies, 10 cents. Back 25 cents. Issues prior to 1910 out of print The text and illustrations in Live ‘are copyrighted. Britain apply to Live, 114 Southampton Row, London, } Fer Reprint Rights in Great Th 0 = = = ——— = = anc Lire is for sale by all newsdealers in Great Britain and may be obtained from book in’ $5.00 a year in advance. Additional postage to sellers in all the principal cities in the world. The foreign trade supplied from gol Single cure —_Lire’s London Office. Rolls House, Breams Buildings, London, E. C. fan numbers, after three months from date of publication, Yo contribution will be returned unless accompanied by stamped and addressed cate envelope. Lirt does not hold itself responsible for the loss or nomreturn of uns Ou licited contributions. you Prompt notification should be sent by subscribers of any change of address. Let us be thankful for those ages pia | " whom we toast and for the ; ; i \ drink worthy of the honor— CLUB COCKTAILS |i IW ANS A | —for whose delicate and dis- \ ANY ¢ tinctive flavor discerning people are thankful all the year ‘round. G. F. HEUBLEIN & BRO Importers of the famous Brand’s A-I Sauce HARTFORD = NEWYORK — LONDON Poet: orFice. Wife (sarcastically) : NEVER MIND, DZAR, HE’LL RETURN IT. HANG IT! 1 LEFT MY UMBRELLA IN THAT EDITOR'S comicbooks.com