Life, 1921-07-14 · page 12 of 34
Life — July 14, 1921 — page 12: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several unrelated satirical pieces typical of early 20th-century Life magazine humor. **"The Gospel of Golf"** mocks the religious reverence Americans had developed for golf, treating the sport's etiquette and rules as sacred scripture. The piece satirizes how golf culture had become almost a substitute religion for the upper classes. **"Hush Money,"** "A Question," and "Considerate"** are brief humorous snippets—likely domestic or social comedy. **"Metamorphosis"** presents a short dialogue joke about servant girls' changed circumstances. **"Unchronicled History"** offers two cartoon panels providing absurdist reimaginings of historical events: Cleopatra entertaining "moving picture managers" and Columbus experiencing seasickness—anachronistic humor inserting modern concerns (film industry, modern ailments) into history. The overall tone is light, society-focused satire aimed at educated readers.
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Hush Money A Question KISSED you, and I caught a cuff, My ardor fond dismissing ; I did not mind the rough rebuff— Pray, did you mind the kissing? Considerate ISTRESS: Bridget, six people are coming for dinner to-night. Cook: Will yez be able to cook for that many? Unchronicled History LIFeE The Gospel of Golf FAMOUS and far-seeing clergyman is unopposed to Sunday golf for the following weighty reasons: Golf teaches the words of the Scrip- tures. It teaches that he that humbleth him- self before the handicap committee shall be exalted when all the cards are in. It teaches that a man will rejoice more at finding one lost golf ball than at having the ninety and nine safe in his locker The sand traps teach that the snares of the devil are always with us. The green keeper teaches that Gou’s green earth is a thing to be enjoyed and the turf a thing to be replaced whenever it is dug up. The layout of the course teaches that the first hole shall be last and the last hole shall be first, or very close to it, at least. The fairway teaches that the straight and narrow path is best. The locker system teaches that it is easier for a camel to walk through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to run dry. The chap that-rcplaces a divot for his partner teaches that every man is his brother’s green keeper. Metamorphosis RS. HOKUS: What has become of the servant girls of a generation ago? Mrs. Pokus: Oh, they are probably having servant troubles of their own now. “CTE has no vices, has he?” “Oh, yes. He claims to be virtuous.” Cleopatra receives the moving picture managers Columbus has an attack of seasickness comicbooks.com