Life, 1921-11-03 · page 29 of 34
Life — November 3, 1921 — page 29: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page features **satirical aphorisms** about marriage and divorce, not a political cartoon. The humor targets early 20th-century domestic relations through cynical observations. Key points of the satire: **The marriage critique**: Davenport portrays marriage as fundamentally absurd—wives are either sincere liars or stupid truth-tellers; couples are "Micawbers" (Dickens's perpetually hopeful failures) waiting passively for rescue. **Gender dynamics**: The piece mocks both sexes: jealous husbands, women's infidelity, and the hypocrisy of men judging wives' "frivolities" while indulging their own. **Divorce commentary**: The satirist notes divorce has shifted from social "menace" to casual "mannerism"—suggesting it's become fashionable rather than shameful, reflecting real social changes of the era. The remaining page content is advertising (Tiffany & Co., Braxton Belt, Biltmore Hotel) and a contributor notice.
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a Tae What Every Widow Knows Hildric Davenpot N all the world there are only two kinds of people, and they are very much alike—men and women. ek Ok The sincere wife means all she says; the stupid one says all she means. ee * The Average Marriage: Two Micaw- bers vily waiting for something— or somebody—to turn up. * * * When a husband is jealous a wife questions h nfidence—when he isn’t she questions his love. * * * \ man regards the frivolitics of an- other man’s wife as rather divertit Int the frivolities of his own—!!!! * Ok If you talk about it enough you can wear out anything—especially love. * * * Divorce has ceased to be a menace: it has become a mannerism. * ok * ) husband is a hero—to his suc- * * * really moral woman ever created c hat. * * lilettante: One who tries to se- duce the Arts—and can’t. Notice to Contributors BecINNtInG with and including the first issue in September last, every three months we will award a prize of one hundred dollars for the best Life | Line published within that period. The members of the staff of Lire are of | course barred from this conte That is to say, every three months | until further notice, beginning next | December (the announcement to be made in a later issue than the first one | in the month), we will award a prize of onc hundred dollars to the author of the hest Life Line published during the previous three months, the award to be made by the Editorial staff of Lire. A check will follow immediately. In the meantime, Life Lines accepted will be paid for at the rate of five dollars each, on acceptance, or if accepted for use elsewhere in the paper, at the rate of two dollars each. Try your luck. Study the Life Lines page in this issue, and you will get a good idea of the kind of material to submit. Our motto, “A Laugh in Every Life Line.” Lire cannot undertake the return of Life Lines or other manuscripts unless they are accompanied by stamped and addressed envelopes. TIFFANY & GO. PEARLS JEWELRY SILVERWARE INQUIRIES RECEIVE PROMPT ATTENTION ILLUSTRATIONS AND PRICES UPON REQUEST Fiera AVENUE & 37! STREET New YORK Snap fasteners | perma east ulored from modish leathers of many finishes ‘Buckles of smartest design \An improved belt embod yin all the requisites of Styly t and suality ‘The extra thickriess over the hips is shaped to fit the tody Amply pliable and yielding to the tnovement of the muscles it allows the belt to be worn compar- atively loose and still give to the trousers that so desired support and stylish hang, Che BILTMORE Where the social life of New York centers by day and evening CLOSE TO ALL THEATRES AND SHOPS comicbooks.com