Life, 1917-04-26 · page 36 of 84
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This page contains primarily **advertisements and short humorous anecdotes** rather than political cartoons. **"Retort Courteous"** is a brief social satire about class dynamics: Mrs. Wilson attempts to poach Mrs. Johnson's cook by offering higher wages. When they later meet socially, Mrs. Johnson coldly denies knowing Wilson, pointedly remarking she only knows her through the cook—a cutting reminder that Wilson's behavior was socially unacceptable and that she'll be remembered only for this transgression. **"The Point of View"** depicts a workplace scenario where an employer repeatedly tells a sullen young employee to improve his attitude and smile. After weeks of failed attempts at correction, the boss expresses frustration that his advice hasn't worked—the joke being that forced cheerfulness cannot be mandated, and the employee's fundamental disposition remains unchanged regardless of employer demands. Both anecdotes mock rigid social expectations and the gap between outward compliance and genuine sentiment—common themes in *Life's* satirical humor about American manners and workplace relations.
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Retort Courteous Mrs. Wilson wanted to get Mrs. John- son's cook away from her so badly that she actually went to Mrs. Johnson's house when she was away and offered the cook more money. The next time they met at a. big dinner Mrs. Johnson did not notice her “Mrs. Johnson, you know Mrs. Wilson, do you not?” said the lady who sat be- tween then. “No, I believe not,” said Mrs. John- son, “but I understand that she calls on my cook."—Argonant. Shade Craft and Harmonious Decoration— a book full of valuable hints on interior deco- ration by Mrs,Alice Burrell Irvine. Ittells how to choose wall coverings or draperies that will brighten a dark room and subdue one too glaring—how to take a bit of inexpensive tapestry and do wonders with it in adding a smart touch toa chair or a table-square—how to avoid discords in your melody of color. 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Run away now and act on each other.” At the end of still another week, however, when once more they both stood in front of him, he betrayed his disappointment. “Tt doesn’t seem to work,” he ex- claimed. “ What's the matter with you boys, anyway? I thought my experi- ment would cure both of you, but it doesn’t seem to work.” The Point of View HE old man—for we always re- ferred to the head of the firm in sis way—called the young fellow in to him one day and said: “Look here, young man; you've got to be more agreeable. I want everybody in this place to have a smiling face. If I didn’t think you had ability I would. have fired you long ago. Your manners are bad. Make ’em better. Don’t be a grouch.” The young chap didn’t seem to take kindly to this advice, The frown on his face was still there. But he bowed and said: “All right, si Then the old man—for it was his busy morning—called another young fellow in and said: “Look here, young man; I don't want you to be so genial. 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