Life, 1916-04-13 · page 42 of 46
Life — April 13, 1916 — page 42: what you’re looking at
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The top cartoon depicts **Leap Year pastimes**—showing figures in increasingly energetic poses chasing or pursuing each other with a net. This references the tradition that during leap years (occurring every four years), women were socially permitted to propose to men, reversing conventional gender roles. The cartoon humorously illustrates this temporary role reversal through active, playful pursuit, capturing the social novelty and comedic potential of women taking the romantic initiative. The page is otherwise dominated by **advertisements**: a large Virginia Hot Springs resort ad and smaller ads for bird houses, cigarettes, and charitable organizations. The editorial content discusses a "Strong Commission" investigating children's institutions in New York—appearing to defend against accusations of sectarian bias in charitable work.
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LEAP YEAR PASTIMES Enjoy This Summer at Virginia Hot Springs It would be difficult to find a more delightful spot to take a vacation than at the Homestead. Wo other resort offers so many advantages at such a reasonable price. Situated 2500 feet above sea level. Seldom is there a hot day. No mosquitoes, humidity or dampness, so customary in mountain resorts. Here is a more ideal summer climate than is to be found at Bar Harbor, Newport or the White Mountains. Open all the year. Excellent train accommodations. Easil accessible. The Famous Healing Waters Naturally heated—104°—outrivaling es @ cure the celebrated spas off Europe the Spout Bath famous for Pekcumatism, Gout and Nercous Dis- eases, Modern and complete Bath Equipment, Swedish Gymnastics, Massage and Hot Air Treatments — Physicians of international reputation—Experies and careful attendants. Essentially the place for rest or recuperation. The Homestead Book A lifelike phototraphic d f the Homestead and its surroundings in natural colors crit views of the? epee) wall courmen,? perfect clay vena courts end other interesting features Ty tells of the 500 rooms excellent Culsine--incompersble drinking water—ettractive oa lroom fascinating drives—interesting trails and bridle paths—200 saddle and driving horses ef the commend of gues ‘equipment. end service, This, book should be reed by Gveqjune looking foram ideal summer resori, We will gladly send you e copy upon request. H. ALBERT, Resident Manager, Hot Springs, Va. Booking Offices:-—Ritz-Carlton Hotels, New York—Philadelphia Do you want song birds Ih the bird houses made bye bea eee? Tha DODSON BIRD Hous They win the birds; they last a fies Blue Bird fou: & Wein Martins 1 Pievers a1. Bird Baths, shown in free Any man can build « i dy and love ot publishe tif roughs says: “Astonisnin, PREE Telling how der Give the Children a Show Right of Way for tie Strong mmissi Eprror or Lire: Sir: The Strong Commission, appoiz ed by Governor Whitw charges brought State Board of Ch: ment of Public Charities « City, is not anti-Catholic, » estant, nor anti-Hebrew, thing except wrong ce the institutions for chil mission is, right out fron pro-children, New York City has ar mayor, who, quite incident olic. It has a Commissioner of Pa Charities, a trained social worker. incidentally, is a Protestant pointed, as his second deput herty, who, like the rest of us, much right to be a Catholic 3 second deputy, and he cidentally at all, this Dols upon a time, an institution and knows what it fe: fifteen years, he had cha olic Home Bureau which places depend ent children from instituti homes and co-operates v the State Board of Charitic Doherty made a good job of t he became deputy com whole of him, experience ness, willingness to stand up for a de pendent child no matter who or what te 18 cigarettes showing asso Print init comicbooks.com