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This page is primarily **advertising and literary content** rather than political satire. The main elements are: **The Biltmore Hotel advertisement** (top left) promotes luxury amenities—supper room dancing, tea service, and Friday morning musicales—targeting affluent New Yorkers. **Literary reviews** by Robert E. Sherwood discuss new books, particularly praising H.M. Bateman's comic drawings and a collection of literary parodies by Mr. Stewart. **"Work" and "After Due Thought"** are light humorous verses and jokes about labor avoidance and student ignorance—typical period humor without sharp political edge. **The dominant content is diamond advertising** (Jason Weiler & Sons, Boston), emphasizing direct importing to undercut retail prices by 20-40%—a common 1920s sales pitch. **"The Philosopher utters The Magic Phrase: 'SUBSCRIBE TO LIFE'"** is self-promotional advertising for the magazine itself, with a special subscription offer. The page reflects 1920s consumer culture and upper-class leisure rather than containing political commentary or social satire.

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t be _. tion, that Ff nuch MADISON AVE., 43rd TO 44th STREETS NEW YORK Dancing in the Supper Room Tea in the Palm Room Friday Moring Musicales Work and the world works with you, Strike and you strike alone; But that isn’t the way Of the average jay In this little world of our own. Production’s the panacea For every business ill, > But we'd rather shirk Than to go to work For work gives us no thrill. For me, I am fond of labor \nd my heart in rapture melts At the thought of toil In the mill or soil— When it’s done by someone else. Roy K. Moulton. After Due Thought Now name some of the ian industries. T (movie-hound) : sir! —Dartmouth Jack-o’-Lantern. Why, er— = LF E Let There Be Light (Continued from page 22) pared to them are Franklin P. Adams and our own Mr. Benchley. Mr. Stewart’s method, in “ A Parody Outline of History,” is to describe vari- ous historical events in the manner of several of our most representative na- tive authors. In only two cases—the parodies of William Lyon Phelps and Edith Wharton—does he achieve any- thing more than broad burlesque. The weakest parody in the book (“The Whiskey Rebellion—in the bedtime story manner of Thornton W. Burgess”) is also the funniest. In fact, it is suffi- cient, in itself, to establish Mr. Stewart as a humorist of the first water (al- though what “the first water” is, or why it should be used in this connection, is and always has been an utter mystery to this reviewer). * * * To people who read Punch, H. M. Bateman needs no introduction. Others who have not that delightful privilege should make his acquaintance at once. Fortunately, the opportunity is at hand, for Holt has published a collection of his sketches under the startlingly original title, “A Book of Drawings.” Mr. Bateman is unquestionably the most comic of all the comic artists now operating in England, or anywhere else, for that matter. His drawings are so eloquent that they rarely require any supplementary words. They are ar- ranged in series, and generally start with some trivial incident, which de- velops along dramatic lines, and cul- minates in a terrific tragedy. “A Book of Drawings” will provide a pleasant tonic for those who are grow- ing a bit weary of Mutt and Jeff, Bring- ing Up Father and Cicero Sapp. Robert E. Sherwood. The Philosopher utters The Magic Phrase, *«*‘SUBSCRIBE TO LIFE”’ For the Jeweler—Scintillating wit—but diamonds shine brighter than coal. Special Offer Enclosed find One Dollar (Canadian $1.20, Foreign $1.40). Send Lire for the next ten weeks to “Open Sesame” is out of date. Open only to new subscribers; no subscrip- tions renewed at this rate. LIFE, 598 Madison Ave., New York One Year $5 Canadian $5.80 (1) Foreign $6.60 sur DIAMONDS Diect From JASON WEILER & SONS, Boston, Mass. 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Pendants, Ear- rings, ete. We refer you as to our reliability to any bank or newspaper in Boston If desired, rings will be sent to any bank you may name with privilege of examination. Our dia- mond guarantee for full valuo for all time goes with every purchase. WRITE TODAY FOR THIS ia” VALUABLE CATALOG ON HOW TO BUY DIAMONDS This book is beautl- fully illustrated. Tells how to judge, select and buy diamonds. Tells how they mine, wm cut and market dia- monds. This book Write gives weights, sizes for and prices of ‘a Mil- copy lion Dollars’ Worth today. of Diamonds. Free. A copy will be mailed to you FREE on recelpt of your mame and address Jason Weiler & Sons 371 Washington St., Boston, Mass. Diamond Importers Foreign Agencies: London, Am: Books Received Missing Links and Other Things, by Thos. F. McCarthy (Journal Publishing Co.). The Greatest Amevican: Alexander Hamilton, by Arthur Hendrick Vandenburg (Putnam), America and the Balance Sheet of, Europe, by John F. Bass and Harold G. 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