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This page is primarily **advertising content**, not political satire. The left column contains "The Christening," a brief fictional story about a fairy's curse on an infant named Ingomede Smith, born at a Rotary Club event. It's whimsical rather than satirical. The dominant content features advertisements for beauty and personal-care products: **Murine eye drops** and **Hinds Honey and Almond Cream**. These ads use period-typical imagery of women to market complexion treatments and eye care. The only potentially satirical element is the story's gentle mockery of Rotary Club pretension, but this appears secondary to the magazine's primary function here: carrying paid advertisements alongside light entertainment content.

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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | The Christening THE coming to being of Ingo- Smith was unlucky. Ingomede born on Rotary Club night, all the good fairies were busy voping it up for a bigger and bet- Three Wishes. So the bad fairies nad him all to themselves, and pro- ded to make the most of it. He shall be the darling of women,” | one. And see through all pretense and m,” cried another. He shall love beauty,” cackled a rd. “And poverty shall be his shadow,” led a fourth. “Though that is but orollar; “While I,” murmured a malignant | beldam in the corner, with a hor- jle snicker of triumph, “confer up- him the gift of genius.” And at that, all the rest of the bad iries bowed their heads in envy and silence. Then one by one they stole away to throw bricks through plate-glass windows of the Rotary b. No sooner had they gone, however, than out from under the crib, where he had been hiding, hopped the tiniest fairy in the world. Tenderly he bent over Ingomede, with difficulty sup- ssing a giggle at the sight of so many premature wrinkles. “But I,” he whispered, “bestow pon you—a sense of humor!” And with that the tiny fairy burst to laughter and skipped joyou vay—to throw bricks at both sides. G.R. Give Her Time Rastus: Ah wants a divorce. Dat voman jes’ talk, talk, talk, night an’ day. Ah cain’t get no rest and dat talk am drivin’ me crazy. Younc Lawyer: What does she talk about? “She doan’ say. Possess Clear, Bright EYES Murine clears the whites of the EYES, intensifiestheirnaturalcoler, and drives away not only the dull, tired look but the tired feeling. Use Murine after business, sees sewing and exposure to sun, wi and dust. Absolutely harmless. WriteMurineCompany, Dept. 67, Chicago, for FREE Eye Care Book RINE Widely Used Since 1889 Copyright 1923 ALB Hinds Co. | In manicuring, | it softens the jcuticle, pre- | vents. soreness and adds to lus- tre of nails CP rotecting She Bearityful Compl cion Hinds Honey and Almond Cream is a sooth- ing, refining cream that bydaily use prevents any tendency to roughness or irritation. An invigorating cream that tones and freshens and protects the complexion from injury by dusty winds or chilly atmosphere. A cream that softens the skin to a velvety texture. This cream is so simple to apply, so sure in its improving results that it readily becomes the favored complexion cream of all whotry it. Its economy is due to the small amount required—only enough to moisten the skin. Let the use of Hinds Honey and Almond Cream become a part of your daily program. A perfect base for face pow- der. Apply a little cream. When nearly oy dust on the powder. Alkaline dustin West. ites the skin. Use Hinds Cream. Tokeep the hands smooth andattractiveallday.To relieve catchy fingers apply while at work. Hinds Cre-mis Face Pow- der, surpassing in quality and refinement; distinctive in fragrance and effect. White, flesh, pink, bru- nette. Boxes 60c, 15c. Samples 2c. Hinds Cream cleanses the pores, heals sore, eruptive conditions, and refreshes sallow, withered complexions. All dealers sell Hinds Honey and Almond Cream, 50c, $1.00. We will mail a sample for 2c,trial bottle 6c, traveler size 10c. Try-out Box of Ssamples, assorted, 10c. Booklet Free. A. S. Hinds Co., Dept. 18, Portland, Maine. Use after shaving to make the skin com- fortable and relieve irritation fromsoap or close shave. comicbooks.com