Life, 1922-02-09 · page 12 of 34
Life — February 9, 1922 — page 12: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This single-panel cartoon depicts a social scene at what appears to be an upscale gathering or party. A well-dressed man and woman are departing early, with the hostess (Alicia) expressing surprise at their premature exit. The guest explains they must leave because they're attending "another party" and don't want to be late. The satire targets the social pretension and scheduling obsession of the wealthy elite—specifically, the absurdity of leaving one fashionable event to rush to another, treating high society gatherings as obligatory checklist items rather than genuine social occasions. The cartoon mocks both the guests' behavior and implicitly the hostess's expectation that guests would prioritize her party above all else.
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