Life, 1920-12-16 · page 8 of 45
Life — December 16, 1920 — page 8: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains satirical commentary rather than a cartoon. The "Life-ings" column presents brief, witty observations on contemporary social and political topics. Key references include: - **New York hotel pricing**: Satire about reduced bridal suite costs reflecting economic conditions - **Harvard's president addressing Boston women**: Social commentary on women's fashion and the university's influence - **American Authors' League and Annunzio**: Unclear reference, likely concerning copyright or literary policy - **Amy Lowell**: Dated reference to the poet being called "old-fashioned" - **Governor Coolidge**: Mentioned regarding lack of vacation time (likely Calvin Coolidge) - **New York crime**: Six murders committed, comparing New York unfavorably to London The accompanying illustration shows a secretary delivering a marked "private and personal" letter to her boss, humorously suggesting workplace intrigue or personal matters interrupting business.
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Precept Upon Precept, Line Upon Line—Here a Titter and There a Titter AN wants but little here below, but you'd never guess it. eee When Greek meets Greek there are two opinions. A fashion note from the Continent as- serts that kings are coming in again. eee the Society citizenship, of American Indians demands without reservations, for its members, But that “old family” idea doesn’t get one any- where in these days. eee And now It is asserted officially that New York crimes are committed by total strangers. If you see an unfamiliar face on Broad- way or Fifth Avenue, notify the police at once, eee Graft is “a monster of such hideous mien” that it has won a permanent place on the front page. eee Does anybody on earth really know what the expression “racial equality” means? eee “Ill fares the land, to hastening ills a prey,” where teachers teach, but can’t col- lect their pay. see A drive for funds to keep the middle class out of the poorhouse is under seri- ous consideration. eee Governor Coolidge remarks sadly that he has no time for a vacation. Why worry, C. C.? As Vice-President you'll belong to the leisure class. eee Don Marquis, the distinguished keeper of the Sun Dial, continues to deprecate the Hall of Fame. But it'll git you, Don, ef you don't watch out. eee A sweeping victory always brings trou- ble to a political party. To the victors lelong the broils see committed in| New It is hardly Six murders are York to one in London, perhaps, to call the English slackers, but they do waste a great deal of valuable time on afternoon tea and weck-ends. eee The bull fighters of Spain have formed a union, Is this more Sinn Fein activity? eae Why shouldn't the American Authors’ League accept a mandatory over d’An- nunzio? ees How time flies!’ There are critics who now speak of Amy Lowell as “ old-fash- ioned.” New York hotel managers have reduces! the price of bridal suites. Down with th high cost of loving! cee The president of Harvard has been giv- ing the Boston women a dressing down to make them do more dressing up. Har- vard is always raising Eliot about some- thing. It is to be hoped that the next mayor of New York won't prejudice cither terra cotta or terra firma. eee A ruling of the Appellate urt of New York State makes it possible for the loose-tongued to call anybody a “crook” without being guilty of slander. A law- abiding generation will be able now to put a little spice into life by combining hard words with soft drinks. . coe Do your Christmas shoppers early— while they’ve still got it. Edward S. Van Zile. Secretary Head of Firm HERE'S A LETTEK FOR YOU, MARKED PRIVATE AND PERSONAL, WHAT bID IT say? comicbooks.com