Life — May 29, 1924 — page 31: what you’re looking at

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Hermits, Then and Now I've often read in ancient books Of certain “holy men” Who dwelt apart in shady nook de or glen, y, they would eat Whatever friends brought in While all the neighbors said, “How sweet They are, and free from sin income tax or monthly bills Disturbed their solitude And often, in their simple stills, xirs rare they brewed; Which having tasted and found good, They blessed the fruitful earth And woke the echoes of the w With sounds of holy mirth I've often wished my life might be Like theirs, a holy one, From sordid complications free And full of quiet fun, But I suspect, should [rely For food three times a day On friends, it's more than likely I Would shortly pass away And this I know: if I st A cordial strong and cl Some long-nosed, low- Official would appear, dly changed since then Md brew wed Revenue r times have And distillation’s art Is now pursued by furtive men, t holy...but apart Never Mind What Her Name Is (Continued from page 10) slums to be made happy and strength- ened by a fortnight’s stay in the coun- try. All you have to do is to send two hundred dollars to Lie’s Fresh Air Fund. That amount will be placed in a perpetual trust and the income used for the purpose stated. More than that, the Endowment may bear your name or that of some cause or some person for whom you wish to create a memorial Any of these privileges is yours by sending the check to Ltre’s Fresh Fund, 598 Madison Avenue, New York N. B.—Children’s clothing is badly needed—partly worn rompers, overalls sweaters, jackets, underwear, and espe- cially shoes. Our limit is twelve years, but larger sizes frequently fit. Their own garments go to pieces with the hard vacation wear. Packages sent to Lire’s Farm, Branchville, Conn., or to Live's Farm, Pottersville, N. J., will be gratefully acknowledged. Presipent Coorrnce believes it would be a good thing if Americans spent more time out in the open air, We should like to know what Messrs. Fall, Denby and Daugherty think about this. THESE SERVICES: New York Plymouth Havre Express de Luxe Liners PARIS FRANCE LAFAYETTE New York Havre Paris One-Cabin Steamers DEGRASSE LA SAVOIE CHICAGO — SUFFR ROCHAMBEAU New York Vigo Bordeaux LA BOURDONNAIS. ROUSSILLON New Orleans Havre Paris DE LA SALLE NIAGARA North African Motor Tours “FRAN CE” Sy Returns JUR funnels-red with black tops. Nose in a wave off Sandy Hook racing to pier fifty-seven. Decks gay and the tri-color ilying. If the Statue of Liberty were an emotional person, she'd dip her torch ... the “France” is coming back! She's been away for the winter. Getting new oil-burning engines to add to her speed. Getting a few clothes, like any other visitor to Paris. But she’s kept her type, like the chic Parisienne she is. She isn "tjust a boat. Any more than Newport i is justa town, or the Knick- erbocker Club is a hotel. She has somehow evolved a soul—a person- ality that attracts just those people with whom one wants to pass six daysat sea. People, who judge a boat nergold leaf don’t likeher-—which, of course, is part of her charm. As for cuisine—and the chef who “creates” when he cooks —and the garcons whose smiles belong to their faces—and the cabins where one really rests—and the orchestra nd the Louis XIV mood of the whole boat—they can’t change. Whether you plan a quick trip on an “7 iner or a leisurel crossing, the rench Line service provides the route It is the line of the expe- rienced travellers. Générale Transatlantique, 19 State Street, New York of Europe the United Stat Compagnie Offices and Agencies in Principal Cities id comicbooks.com