Life, 1918-12-05 · page 71 of 76
Life — December 5, 1918 — page 71: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains two distinct elements: **Main Story ("Christmas for Two"):** A wartime domestic narrative about a couple's Christmas gift exchange during WWI. The husband plans to give his wife war bonds, but discovers she's already donated $35 to various charitable causes—the Red Cross, YMCA, French Fund, Knights of Columbus, and Jewish War Relief. The humor lies in their mutual sacrifice and the ironic competition to contribute to the war effort rather than buy personal gifts. This reflects 1910s-era patriotic sentiment during American involvement in World War I. **Advertisements:** The page also features ads for Fownes gloves (emphasizing quality maintained since 1777, relevant during wartime) and Eno's Fruit Salt (a digestive remedy), plus a brief comic anecdote about a doctor visit. The "Christmas for Two" story satirizes how thoroughly WWI patriotism had infiltrated American domestic life—even romantic gift-giving was redirected toward war charities rather than personal indulgence.
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-CHRISTMAS LIFE- Christmas for Two wed from page $54) time in months. Even Sparks, during the noon hour, looked at him with ve suspicion: What are you up to now?” he asked. Thornton told him. “So you're trying to circumvent fate again. Well, I'll bet your wife is doing the same thing that you are. When you get home to-night you'll probably find that she has gone off on her own hook and spent lier thousand dollars on) war charities as a Christmas present for “The thought was — disconcerting Thornton couldn't wait to get home. Hlecairidil HENS poeket a Small chi: selope {ull of receipts from the various war funds as waiting for him with ce. His heart sank. You haven't asked me what ng to give you for Christ- hat nonsense! And in these times. You haven't Yes, I have. I've got the best + present in the world—some- bw will positively please you nore anything else.” He felt the solemn truth overshad- owing him “Whar!” he exclaimed.“ You ave “Fcan't wait until Christmas to tell Isubscribed for you—for you, my dear 2 Ked Cross, the Y. M,C. A, the French Fund, the Knights of Co- lumbus, the Jewish War Relief—to a litle bit of everything else.” ton gasped OWNE Anunalterable high standard of glove- making, since 1777. War conditions emphasize the assurance of quality which that FILOSETTE surpassing any fab- tie glove import before the war. The name te Oa ea eA aa a eS a 2 2 = c A Very Agreeable Aperient ENO'S FRUIT SALT’ (DERIVATIVE ComPoUN) A spoonful has a friendly way of turning a glass of water into an inviting, effervescing drink—sure to be of gentle’but thorough service as a natural corrective, for overcom- ing indigestion, biliousness, constipation, headache, and other disorders and resultant ailments. Every year thousands of people “How much did you subscribe?” he asked breathlessly "Why, let me se ven in all Five dollars each—that's thirty-five dolla: It was all I thought I could afford,” she said modestly. “Wonderful!” exclaimed Thornton “Which leaves us just one thousand nine hundred and sixty-five dollars for Liberty Bonds.” Toby M. are coming more and more to appre- ciate ENO'S bhe- cause.of its many distinctive char- acteristics. Like an old in- timate friend, Eno’s “Fruit Salt” is al- ways agreeable, dependable and wears well—quali- tiesworth more than gold, yet this dis- tinctively superior corrective sells for $1 at all druggists (one size only) Prepared only by J.C. ENO, Ltd., London, S. E., Eng. Agents for the Continent of America: HAROLD F. RITCHIE & CO., Ine. New York and Toronto Look for the Eno’s “Fruit Salt” advertisement appearing in Harper's Magazine Review of Reviews Life Scribner's Pictorial Review World's Work Red Book ‘end others. MMe eens ten te Urgent “ My little boy is ill, doctor. Can you come at once? rry, but I shan’t be able to get around under an hour.” or heaven's sake, do! It may be a case of life or death Why, is it as bad as all that?” “Not yet. But my wife's got ideas of her own on what to do if I shouldn't find you in, and Iam afraid she'll do it.” —Windsor Magazine. comicbooks.com Te Ms MMs eee rs =f