Life, 1923-05-31 · page 6 of 37
Life — May 31, 1923 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains two cartoon vignettes satirizing early 20th-century social life. **Top cartoon**: Shows a street scene with what appears to be a beggar or vagrant asking someone "And what are you made up for?" with the reply "Ten dollars." The satire likely mocks wealthy people's extravagant spending on entertainment or appearance. **Bottom cartoon**: Depicts a cocktail party or social gathering where a hostess warns a guest about a liquid (likely alcohol, given Prohibition-era context) that "has a tendency to eat holes in the floor." This is humorous commentary on bootleg liquor quality during Prohibition—suggesting homemade or illegally-produced alcohol was dangerously potent. The column "'The Seasons Come, the Seasons Go'" catalogs seasonal social activities (strawberries, golf, opera) reflecting upper-class leisure culture.
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“The Seasons Come, the Seasons Go” Spring TRAWBERRIES .. .the Zoo .. .carnation but- tonholes . . .Belmont Park .”. . open taxis... patches of green . . .Tuxedo . . .new neckties . . . the Claremont . . .vacation plans . . .White Sulphur . . .the first swim. $ Summer Straw hats .. .golf bags . . .roadhouses . . .Poin- * ciana Cream ... .Southampton . . -house parties .. . the Ritz roof . . .hansom cabs . . .Bar Harbor .. . “Tom Collinses” . . .picnics . . .Newport . . .the Fol- lies . . .tennis tournaments . . .coon jazz. Autumn The last beach party ... .the Princeton game... the new plays ... home brew... . the Berkshires . . . « bread-and-butter letters ... Roslyn... the renewed lease .... Aiken... the Joneses just back from Paris. Winter The Opera .... fur coats .... Sherry’s.... bridge . . . .Palm Beach... . steam-heat . . . .the new supper restaurant .... aspirin . . . limousines “And what are you made up for?” . + lectures . . . .subscription dances . . . salted “Ten dollars.” almonds. “Be careful not to spill any of it, won’t you? I notice it has a tendency to eat holes in the floor.” comicbooks.com