Life — October 9, 1919 — page 12: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "A Sad Case" - Life Magazine Page This satirical piece concerns **Prince Aura of Siam**, nephew of the Siamese king, who contracted deadly measles while studying in Boston. The article expresses alarm that this "Boston accent" (the disease) threatens to invade England. The satire mocks American anxiety about foreign contamination. The two illustrations show **Mrs. Stout** before and after climbing six flights of stairs daily for six months—a weight-loss regimen. The caption "In a Few Years" jokes that her transformation is as unlikely as the prince's recovery. The "Following in His Footsteps" section quotes President Wilson on League of Nations voting, with a comic exchange between "Hewitt" and "Jewitt" about whether granting voting rights requires government approval—likely satirizing confusion over Wilson's diplomatic authority and domestic political constraints.