Life, 1920-01-01 · page 12 of 48
Life — January 1, 1920 — page 12: what you’re looking at
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This page contains **society gossip and humorous illustrations** rather than political satire. The text discusses upper-class social events: Mrs. Van Dam's expensive bridge party, Mrs. Payneful Splurger at Palm Beach, and the Gorjus Dressurs' delayed pool opening. The two cartoons are unrelated to the text: 1. **"The Lobster"** (top right): Shows a boatman approaching figures on shore—appears to be a simple recreational scene. 2. **Bottom cartoon** (captioned "If the Average Boy Were Allowed to Keep All the Dogs He Takes a Fancy To"): A humorous domestic scene depicting numerous dogs and children in a crowded living room, satirizing boys' tendency to adopt every stray dog they encounter. Both cartoons offer light social humor rather than political commentary.
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S. VAN DAM ENPENSE en tertained at luncheon yesterday others present’ were Mrs Past, Miss Knott Brite, Miss ra Coupons and Mrs. Helle Wh Wailde. Bridge was enjoyed after wards, the hostess having several hun dred dollars over after paying all Vills Mr. Van Dam Expense came in later but went out again Mrs. Payneful Splurger is at Palm Beach, where, though slightly indis posed, she eats and sleeps regularly She has also walked to the beach, and it is thought she will soon be able to look over a novel hy Chambers or possibly Bennett The Gorjus Dressurs are having a new gold bath tub put in. The work has heen delayed owing to a distress- ing strike among the gold beaters, but Mrs. Gorjus Dressur says she believes THY LORFLEL in being philosophical about such ea- lamities Mrs. Helle Whatta Snobbe, who, it will he remembered, is related by mar- riage to the Helle Whatta Waddes, will give a dinner dance on Tuesday to her daughter Vulga, whom she hasn't seen now in some years. Caruso and Scotti. will sing, the Metropolitan Opera House being specially closed for the occasion. The society reporters will be served in the basement, as ustal, Rt. Rev. Wilfred Candalite Pynk- finger, of the Church of the Holy Dividends, will accompany Mrs. Ad- depos Tyssou, who has been suffering from an attack of 1a grippe, to her Virginia plantation for the winter, where she goes for needed rest and consolation. Mr. Addepos Tyssou is at one of his clubs. IP THE AVERAGE BOY WERE ALLOWFD TO KEEP ALL THE DOGS HE TAKS A PANCY TO comicbooks.com