Life, 1919-04-24 · page 8 of 46
Life — April 24, 1919 — page 8: what you’re looking at
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This page contains two distinct elements: **Left side:** "The Young Bachelors' Club" - a humorous advice column featuring correspondence about marriage etiquette and household matters. The accompanying sketch shows a golfer mid-swing, illustrating the caption "Things that never were: Sunday Morning Golfer—hole in and finish for me, caddy. I think I hear our church bell!" **Right side:** A sketch of a well-dressed man examining what appears to be a decorative object while a small dog looks on. The caption reads: "I must learn what those decorations mean, so I can the treat bragging horseman next door what's new." Below is a section on "Utopia's 1919 Uplift" covering government policies on prohibition and religious matters. The humor relies on domestic satire and social commentary typical of 1919 Life magazine—poking fun at bachelor life, golf culture, and newly married men's pretensions.
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692 The Young Bachelors’ Club 13 Park Rox April 18, to ) From Mr. Richard Courtland, The Young Bachelors’ Club. To Miss Riverside Drive, City Doris Dane, 7 Subject—Marriage. 1, Pursuant to the inclinations of my heart and in with regula- Dan Cu- pid, it is requested that you proceed without delay to the Little-Church-on- the-Corner, reporting, upon arrival, to conformity existing tions of the minister in charge as future man- ager of my home 2. Tam inclosing herewith, as sup- porting vouchers, my last bank state ment and a receipt for three months’ rent on the cottage-for-two, “Idle wilde.” 3. Expedite your reply 2 Incls. (Signed) Dick (ist Jud.) 7 Riverside Drive, City April 1, igiy To Dad (through family channels). favorable 1, Forwarded, for con sideration. Approval recommended 2 Inels. (Signed) Dorts 1 Ind.) 7 Riverside Drive, City Ipril 20, way, To Dad. 2. Forwarded, for tinal action. Con- fr THINGS THAT NEVER WERE HOLE IN 1 THINK 1 Sunday Morning Golfer: AND FINISH FOR ME, CADDY. HEAR OUR CHURCH RELL! LEAKN WHAT THOSE DECOKATIONS MEAN, SOL CAN THIEL GANG POMERANIAN NEXT DOOR WHAT MASTER'S DONE curring in the recommendations con- tained in 1st Indorsement 2 Incls. (Signed) Moruex. (3rd Ind.) Office of the President, Mutual Bank and Trust Company, City April 21, 1919. Richard Courtland, The Young Bachelors’ Club, City. 1. Approved. 2. Returned To Mr with the suggestion that you become thoroughly familiar with Chapter V of Household Tactics, entitled “Can Two Live Cheaper Than One?” (Signed) Matruew Dane. VUAT Utopia’s 1919 Uplift G‘ IVERNMENT ownership of ra roads. Prohibition of all stimulants: Taco, coffee, tea, ammonia or pater nedicines shows Ge Government picture Creel, dircetor. Unification of churches—daily solic tation. Gradual ture suppression of all liter Burleson. School for congressmen and senator Abolition of the referendum Curfew