Life, 1922-12-07 · page 15 of 80
Life — December 7, 1922 — page 15: what you’re looking at
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This page presents a Christmas-themed narrative poem with accompanying illustrations, rather than political satire. The text describes two gentlemen visiting a jovial host and his daughter during the holidays, participating in festive activities—dining on goose and pudding, engaging in games and dances, and ending with mistletoe kissing. The illustrations depict Victorian-era Christmas celebrations: welcoming guests, a crowded holiday gathering, and a romantic mistletoe moment. The repeated references to "the loveliest lady" suggest courtship humor typical of period satire. Without visible publication date or author attribution, this appears to be sentimental holiday entertainment rather than political commentary. The content celebrates genteel Christmas traditions and romantic possibilities within proper social circles of the era.
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Good welcome they found and a jovial host (And his loveliest daughter, which pleased them the most), And the gentlemen doubted, yet hoped it was true That the loveliest lady was pleased with them, too. Where Bounty with Laughter held holiday rule They ate of the goose and the pudding of Yule; They drank to their host in the sweet muscatel And toasted the loveliest lady, as well. With youngsters and maidens, esquires and dames, In maskings and mummings, in dances and games, Our two merry gentlemen labored, untired, To do as the loveliest lady desired. To all merry gentlemen comfort and bliss And right merry Christmas adventures like this To end with a branch of the green mistletoe And a lady, the loveliest lady, below! comicbooks.com