Life — November 3, 1921 — page 26: what you’re looking at

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= AUT SCISSORS AvT NULLUS Seniority A small boy, aged four, had just com- municated the fact to his uncle that he had started on his school career. “Indeed,” said his uncle; “why, you must be the youngest there.” “Oh, no,” answered the youngster in a very lofty manner, “there's another gentleman who comes in a peram- bulator.”—Tatler (London). The Young Practitioner “Well, Bloom,” a physician asked a young colleague who was just starting in, “how’s your practice?” “In the mornings practically no one comes,” was the reply, “and in the after- noons the rush falls off a bit.” —Kasper (Stockholm). Artists’ Wives Tue Lanpscare Parnter: beautiful evening. His Wire: Yes, but would it sell? —London Mail. The Wite: What a APPARENTLY you can’t keep a good price down.—Detroit Free Press. Nocturne It’s disgraceful, John, to come home at such an hour, and I don’t know how you can expect me to believe such an absurd excuse. The Husband: Well, my dear, that’sh the tale I've made up and that’sh what I’m jolly well going to stick to. —Looker-On (Calcutta). Worldly Wise The two flappers at the Strand seemed barely in their ’teens, yet their conversa. tion stamped them as seasoned film fans, They were discussing titles of pictures in general, and the tiny blonde expressed re. gret that the recent German importations had had their titles changed for American consumption. “If they had only called that picture ‘Du Barry’ instead of ‘Pa , think what a hit it would have made! Her bobbed-haired companion tossed her head and scoffed: “Don’t you believe it. There’s millions of folks never heard of Du Barry, but every one knows about pas- sion.”—New York Sun. As She Am Spoke “Liza, I hears ’at yoh daughtah’s church weddin’ was some sho’ nuff skrumpshus function.” “T'll say ’twas. ’At’ere gal ob mine flang a wicked nuptial, ef I does say it myself.” —Nashville Tennessean. The Not Impossible She “T am going south on my vacation to see my fiancée.” “Who is she?” “How do I know?”—Cornell Widow. Daddy, look! plane. AssorseD_ Dappy: Yes, touch it—Tit-Bits (London). Bossy : There's an aero- dear — don't Lire is published every Thursday, simultaneously in the United States, Great Britain, Canada and British Possessions. Title registered in. U._ Patent Office. $5.00 a year in advance. Additional postage to foreign countries in the Postal Union, $1.60 a year; to Canada, 80 cents. Back numbers cannot be supplied. The text and illustrations in Lire are copyrighted. For Reprint Rights in Great Britain apply to Lire, Rolls House, Breams Buildings, Fetter Lane, London, E. C., England. The foreign trade supplied from Lire’s London Office, Rolls House, Breams Buildings, London, E.-C. Canadian distributor, J. R. Tanguay, 386-388 St. James Street, Montreal, Canada. No contributions will be returned unless accompanied by stamped and addressed envelope. IFE does not hold itself responsible for the loss or non-return of unsolicited contributions. Notice of .change of address should reach this office two weeks prior to the date of issue to be affected. of modern business —~ is most readily secured by wearing a— shirt oF: ‘sille. The best silk, however,is more- than i ae ate in feet sa : : seal well Biase ho weirs Ompire Loomcrnft Silks famous. Sor beauty and durability Use forthe cilivag "Te Silks that Set the fashion Tee worth oe +— inal mark of distinction indress is the Empire Leomeraft Silk abel _) EMPIRE SILK COMPANY 3 1§ FOURTH AVENUE NEW YORK =a] Wer fine hosiery behind our name Shawknit,with men from coast to coast using that name as a buying guide, isn’t it probable that we will protect it with the best known methods and materials? sy STOCKING CO. Powell. Mass. HOSIERY <forMEN comicbooks.com