Life, 1920-08-19 · page 11 of 40
Life — August 19, 1920 — page 11: what you’re looking at
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The main illustration depicts a domestic argument's aftermath. The caption quotes dialogue between "He" and "She," with him claiming he never saw her behave that way before, and her defending her actions while suggesting he provoked her by reasoning with her—implying men's frustration when women use logic in disputes. Below are three brief essays: one about household management and children's behavior, one titled "Joss" discussing why men enjoy smoking (presented as enjoying the pleasure of self-destructive indulgence), and "The Proof Is in the Eating," a humorous kitchen dialogue about cooking competence. The page satirizes early 20th-century domestic life, gender relations, and stereotypical behaviors—poking fun at both male and female roles and expectations within marriage and household management.
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“LIFE. AFTER THE QUARREL He: 1 NEVER SEEN YER THAT WAN BEFORE, MARY. WHAT COT INTO YER TO LOSE VER TEMPER? She: 1 DIvN'T MIND VER SWEARIN’ AT ME AND THROWIN' THER PLATE AT MF, JOHN; BUT 1 COULDN'T STAND IT WHEN YER BEGAN TO REASON WITH ME. Where is grandma’s knitting, left on the table while she went The Proof Is in the Eating for a drink of water? Carried up to her room, where it be- h longs. Where is baby’s lovely .block castle, momentarily left unguarded by the doting builder? Demobilized, and packed neatly into the toy box. The girls snub sensible, thrifty Mr. A. for Mr. B.. who wastes his little salary on their taxis, orchids and foolish things to eat. “ Where is the dear, domestic, sensi- ISTRESS: Bric are you capable of cooking this din- ner T have ordered for to-night? Maw: How can Oi tell till Oi see whether yez ate the stuff? bly dressed woman?” wails the tired business man. No, we don’t always tell the truth about these things. When children and fools do, we look shocked at the fools, and do our best to educate the children Corinne Rockwell Swain, Joss "THERE have been various explanations of why man enjoys smoking. Some say it helps him to think. . . . Surely there is no enjoyment in that! Some say it is because he en- joys the pleasure of wraith-dreaming ; but he is likely to wake up and find he has burned his fingers! These are no reasons, but here is one that plumbs the very depths of his nature: Man enjoys smoking because it is nothing less than burning incense Waiter: wey! stor PAWING THE GROUND! I'LL BRING YOUR before the shrine of his favorite god. OATS AS SOON AS FOSSIULE comicbooks.com