Life, 1916-01-20 · page 40 of 44
Life — January 20, 1916 — page 40: what you’re looking at
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This page mixes advertisements with literary content and social commentary typical of *Life* magazine's satirical format. **Main Content:** The "Rhymed Reviews" section features Arthur Guiterman's poem reviewing Robert Grant's novel *The High Priestess*. The plot concerns Oliver and Mary, a respectable couple whose marriage fractures when Mary discovers Oliver attempting to kiss their hired help, Sybil Fielding. After five years of estrangement, Oliver persuades Mary to reconcile by threatening divorce. Guiterman's final line—"And there's another perfect dame / To whom I'm glad I'm not united"—satirizes the novel's ironic conclusion: the reconciliation produces another "perfect" but ultimately flawed marriage. **Historical Context:** The page also includes brief commentary on the *Lusitania* and *Ancona* sinkings, criticizing German newspapers for blaming women and children aboard these ships, suggesting contemporaneous outrage over civilian casualties. **Advertisements** for Comfy felt slippers, Crème Yvette dessert liqueur, and Evans Ale fill remaining space—standard period advertising.
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