Life — June 21, 1923 — page 3: what you’re looking at

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Senex Irritans Wuen I was twenty the world was a daisy, Blue were the skies as the eyes of a girl: ‘Elders and betters” were no less than crazy— Day was a jig and the night was a whirl. When I was forty the world was a melon, Zvery one out to make sure of his slice Juicy enough to get sick and get well on— Ready to buy and to pay the full price. I am sixty the running is ster— a whit daunted, I step just aside Watching the race, and avoiding dis- aster, Smiling superior, clothed in my pride. Now Oh, for the zest of it! twenty Each had his fling—but for sixty remains Only remembrance, plenty. Still—there’s some pleasure in us- ing your brains! W. S. M. Forty and and echoes in Beautiful Roof Gardens In Three Great Cities Atop the Waldorf-Astoria, in New York Atop the Bellevue-Stratford, in Philadelphia Atop the New Willard, in’ Washington -.Where, high above the rush and roar of busy Streets—cooled always by pleasant breezes—one may dine, or dance, and enjoy to the utmost Pie cuisine for which these hotels are justly Hf your summer plans include a New York, Philadelphia, or Washington, reserve Tooms at these hotels—affillated not’ only in business management, but in. the spirit of friendliness and service which characterize the eitertainment of thelr guests. Reservations may be made by mail, wire or radio. L. M. BOOMER, President ‘The Bellevue-Stratford, Philadelphia James P. A. O'Conor, rector Managing Director ‘The New Willard, Washington Frank C. Hight, Managing Director Chenard & Walker Delage Delaunay-Bellev’ lah DFP, drat inerva Philos Rochet Schneider Scap ‘Slim Secqueville& Hoya Unie WolseleyMotors,Ltd, ‘How Motoring Shocks Cunninghams Mercers Affect the Nervous System’ by R.Kendrick Smith, M.D. Packarde’ IF motoring wearies you and makes you Hudsons Buicks and many other makes, consciousof your tired nerves,send for this important book by one of America’s fore- most Physicians. Everyone should read this book for it points a simple way to nerve- HOO-DYE Shock Absorbers Hydraulic less motoring that increases the vitality by eliminating fatigue. For your health’s sake you should have a copy, and we will gladly send one free upon request. Hoo-Dyes give marvelous relief and a hitherto un- realized comfort to motorists. They safeguard even an invalid against the fatigue of rough roads. There can be no road shock where there are Hoo-Dyes with their liquid cushions to give perfect riding comfort. THE HOUDAILLE CO., 1418 West Ave., Buffalo, N. Y., Houde Eng. Corp., Mfr’s. Recollections of an Intercolle- giate Boat Race Ham sandwiches and ginger-ale. . . pocket flasks . . .vendors of flags, shouting, “Buy the winning colors” . . feathers and arm bands. . .families and friends, . .fiancées. . .crowded hotel lobbies...packed lunch counters . . .brass bands. . .groups of youths in crownless hats, polo coats, golf suits, tennis shoes. . endless lines of motor cars. searching for the tickets. . the observation train. . .car twenty-one. . .the surreptitious betting . . the friend you haven't seen since college. . .his buxom daughter. . . motor-boats, steam yachts, tugs, fer- ries. . .whistles, sirens, horns. . .cries of, “They're off .frenzied cheer- ing. . the half-mile mark. . .the weep- ing sophomore. . .the half-way mark . . .the hysterical graduate. . .the last few strokes. . .strained, hoarse shouts . .the finish!. . .“Buy the winning colors”. . .masses of humanity. . . running, yelling, crushing...the “spe- cial” to town. . the club car. Continuous music, Bub- bling gayety; sparkling life. Cool, refreshin; 1g—on, the roth floor of A The BILTMORE HOTEL ASPINWALL «. LENOX, MASS. High and Cool in the Berkshires June 16 to Oct, 15. Elevation 1400 feet. Golf, Tennis, Saddle Riding, Orchestra. Management L. A. TWOROGER Winter Resort; Princess Hotel, Bermuda comicbooks.com