Life, 1923-11-01 · page 35 of 41
Life — November 1, 1923 — page 35: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains primarily **advertising and literary content**, not political cartoons. The left side features a **Faultless Nightwear advertisement** using ornamental Art Deco styling, promoting pajamas and sleep garments as gift ideas for men—typical 1920s consumer advertising emphasizing comfort and quality. The center presents a **book review** of "Lady Into Fox" by David Garnett (published by Knopf). The reviewer, writing in verse, summarizes this fantastical tale: a man marries a beautiful woman who mysteriously transforms into a fox, gradually abandoning civilized behavior for animal instincts. She bears him fox cubs but is ultimately hunted down and killed—the reviewer calling this ending "awful tragic." The review compares the story to an ancient Japanese legend of similar transformation. The right side advertises **a Mediterranean cruise** aboard the liner Belgenland, promoting exotic travel to Egypt, Greece, Italy, and the French Riviera—luxury tourism marketing typical of the 1920s. No political satire or social commentary appears on this page.
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For a Faultless Past and Future 'HOSE men who are fortunate enough to lounge and sleep in Faultless Nightwear—tailored nightwear—will offer up whole- hearted thanks for such whole- some comfort. Men who wear Faultless Night- wear had their first Thanksgiving in 1881. Since then Faultless Pajamas, Sleep Coats and Night Shirts have become a standard in the s'eep equipment of discrim- inating men. Because Faultless Nightwear is cut to conform to the lines of the body, there is ample room at the shoulders, elbows and knees. No binding, chafing, or pinching any- where. The buttons stay put. You will find Faultless Nightwear made of exquisite fabrics—in beautiful patterns —to fit any stature, any purse. Ask for Faultless Nightwear and sleep in comfort. Men folks will be elated to find Faultless Nightwear among their holiday surprises! THE FAULTLESS NIGHTWEAR CORPORATION (E. Rosenfeld & Co.) Baltimore New York Chicago By David Garnett. - LIFE - Rhymed Reviews Lady Into Fox Alfred A. Knopf “In the reign of the Emperor Kim- mei, a man from Ono district in the province of Mino went out to look for a good wife. After a long search he met in the field a beautiful wom- an, and he brought her to his home and married her. After a while a son was born to them....One day the woman suddenly changed into a fox. The husband, gazing at the transformed wife, said, ‘Come always to stay with me.” She did as he de- sired, and came always to stay with him. For this reason she was called ‘Ki-tsu-ne,/ which means, ‘Come always.” —From the Japanese book, “Ryo-i ki,” written in the eighth century by the Buddhist priest, Keikai. THE strangest tale of charm and spell Since Arthur ruled the British Islands Is that which all the neighbors tell Of Richard Tebrick, late of Ry- lands,— Well-born and strictly orthodox, An Oxford man of means and sta- tion; His wife became a lady fox Without the slightest provocation! At first she did as ladies do— Demanded clothes; and, what is odd- est, Enjoyed piquet and cribbage, too; Her ways were gentle, neat and modest. But soon she chased the waterfowl, And next she killed and ate a rabbit ; She loved to crunch the bones and growl Until the thing became a habit. She tore her gowns and ran away, Preferring woods to country-boxes, But made her husband glad in May With five delightful baby-foxes. He named them Esther (she was dark), Angelica, for she was moral And didn’t snap or snarl or bark; The boys were Kaspar, Selwyn, Sorel. His wife and godcubs loved him much; He helped them catch the agile bunny; He brought them sugar, grapes and such, And once a whole big hive of honey. But on her husband’s very grounds Poor Mrs. Tebrick, changed by magic, Was hunted down and killed by hounds! And don’t you think that’s awful tragic? A. G. by specially chartered new Red Star Liner BELGENLAND Jan. 19 to Mar. 26, 1924 ‘AS nature’s mood ever carried you back to Egypr’s glorious past—haveyou seen the sunspread gold over the ruins at Karnak, or watched the dusk creep up the purple Valley of the Kings? You must visit these wondrous Mediterranean lands—Spain, Algiers, French Riviera, Italy, Greece, Egypt, Palestine, to be conscious of their mystery, ro- mance and charm. An opportun- ity beyond compare is offered in our 1924 Cruise de Luxe. The giant liner BELGENLAND, specially chartered by us, is the largest, most mo- dern, most replete steamer cruising next winter to the Mediterranean. Large sheltered decks for promenade and sports; superbly appointed lounges; ver- andah cafe; staterooms that are charm- ing apartments, many with private bath; a unique, perfectly appointed and de- lightful dining room where you may order your own menu at any time at no extra cost. Managed by COOK'S TRAVEL SERVICE —with its 83 years’ tradition as leadersin travel—its own chain of offices all along the route—its own Fleet of steamers on the Nile. Literature on Request. THOS. COOK @ SON 245 Broadway NEW YORK 561 Fifth Ave. Boston Philadelphia San Francisco Montreal Chicago Los Angeles Vancouver Toronto comicbooks.com