Life — June 26, 1919 — page 11: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains three distinct pieces: 1. **"A Garden Colloquy"** - A poem by Arthur Wallace Peach about wind and roses, presented in verse format. 2. **"Aviation—Old Style"** - A silhouette illustration of an early airplane against a moon, labeled as such. This appears to be a humorous nostalgic reference to primitive aviation. 3. **"The Coming Day"** - A satirical essay where "Day" (the leftover day in the calendar) introduces itself. It proposes a 13-month calendar system called "Liberty Month," attributing the idea to Joseph U. Barnes. The satire mocks this proposal by imagining radical social changes: fixed holidays, free-verse poets performing constantly, closed movie theaters, and husbands doing housework. It's social commentary on calendar reform and modern life anxieties. **"The House That Appendicitis Built"** - An architectural illustration showing an elaborate estate, likely satirizing wealth or medical procedures.