Life, 1923-07-26 · page 40 of 42
Life — July 26, 1923 — page 40: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page primarily contains **advertisements and subscription materials** rather than editorial content. Key elements: **Main Content:** - Book advertisement for Henry T. Finck's "Girth Control," a diet/health guide published by Harper & Brothers - "Mrs. Pep's Diary" (continued column) featuring light domestic humor about a woman's social embarrassments - A cartoon captioned with dialogue about a husband's bad mood, attributed to "Sans-Géne (Paris)"—the husband dreads his mother-in-law's dinner invitation **Advertisements:** - Bellans indigestion relief product (25¢ and 75¢) - Life magazine subscription pitch, targeting summer vacation sellers **Context:** The page reflects early 20th-century concerns: weight management ("girth control"), indigestion remedies, and domestic comedy centering on family relationships and social performance. The cartoon's mild marital tension represents typical genteel humor of the era. The "Fresh Air Fund" listing represents Life's charitable fundraising activities for children's welfare.
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By HENRY T. FINCK Author of “Foods and Flavor” CONTROL WITH MENUS An epicure and a wit, with a serious purpose and sound scientific background is Henry Theophilus Finck. Never was there a more genial, delightful friend of the fat man—and the lean. ‘Girth Con- trol” he says, ‘means health control—the triumph of enlightened, refined dietetic serualism over ignorant, ascetic suicidal puritanism.” WHEREVER BOOKS ARE SOLD $1.75 HARPER & BROTHERS PUBLISHERS Mrs. Pep’s Diary (Continued from page 6) distance. But when I say as much to Sam, he requests me to confine such blasphemy to his ears alone, as it would shame him - should it get abroad....Did on my new lavender frock for luncheon, whereat Ruth Roberts did entertain the board at my expense by recalling our trip to Europe, which she made out I had taken solely in search of sausage, and how she had kept me from protest- ing to the Mayor of Bologna that the salami of his city was naught beside that of Columbus Avenue. And her narration was received with such an uproar that I refrained from pointing out the numerous passages where it departed from verity. Baird Leonard. Sure Relief FOR INDIGESTION 6 BELLANS Hot water Sure Relief SELLANS 25¢ ano 75¢ PACKAGES EVERYWHERE - LIFE - Lire's Fresh Air Fund (Continued from page 29) Proceeds of a fair conducted by Robert. Ws Carrick, Wm. Merritt, Geo. Perrin, David’ Morse, Jack & Victor Hann, Larchmont, N. John Brand, Elmira, N. ¥ Florence K. Lewis, Line Mont. . Gamma’ Sigma Society, N. W. V._E., Livingston, Mont..... Mary ‘T.”"Hardy, Van Wert, O. Mrs. P. "H. Powel, Denton, N. C. S. Lawrence Bigelow, Ann Ar- bor, Mich. ae C. W.. Holland,’ “Eastvilie, “Va. Leonard Brooks, — Pleasantville, iS Amy Ward, Flushing, N. C. Birdsall) Newark, N. J Mrs. C. C. Mengel, Louisville, Ye mre H A. Strong, Rochester, Guy’ Neill, Rydal,” , Vani, Gyrscuse, eS Goodman, Westbrook, D Whitinsville, Sullivan, Jr., Ambler, Quogue, . Brown, N.Y. City 122! M, Wilten, “Indiana” Thar. Betty’ & James” Paxton, “Omaha, r ‘Scott’ “Builitt, Stearns, "Norfolk, Kenny, 'N In memory of Mother”. Catharine’ P, Butterworth, Phila- delphia Elizabeth H. Mass, In memory ‘of "Baby Alma “Reis. man, Brooklyn, Te beawellt: Bawtudet, ef Irving Ware, Washington, Y. You Coxe, Drif- Elizabeth” burg, Mrs, ‘Clarence Alan’ Stevenson, “Plaishala,"N.’ J. Robert Bridges, N.Y. City B. S. C., Jamestown, R. I. Mrs. Faincs"Warber’ Baglewsod, De ‘Cow: Montfort, Plainfield, Annie Ce Crosby, “San’ Diego, Cal. Agta D. Hubbell, Rochester, $14,403.57 CAREY PRINTING CORPORATION New York City-1 Philadelphia, “GOODNESS, DAUGHTER, YOUR HUS- BAND LOOKS TO ME AS IF HE WERE IN A VERY BAD HUMOR,” “IT’S ALL RIGHT, MAMA, HE JUST THINKS IM GOING TO INVITE YOU FOR_ DINNER.” —Sans-Géne (Paris). Would You Like To Make Some Extra Dollars During Your Vacation? If so, you will, of course, want something easy to sell on these hot summer days —write LIFE at ence for it has an attractive propo- sition. LIFE, with its sparkling humor, its jolly goodstories, its clever illustrations by some of America’s best art- ists, its drama, screen and book reviews and interest- ing editorials, will be wel- comed in every home. Every family needs the wholesome, —smile-provok- ing humor which LIFE will bring it every Tuesday. Just fill out the slip be- low and mail to LIFE TO-DAY. 598 Madison Ave., New York City. I am interested in your sub- scription offer. Please write to comicbooks.com