Life, 1925-03-12 · page 30 of 40
Life — March 12, 1925 — page 30: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Life* magazine contains several brief humorous pieces typical of the publication's satirical style: **"The Enthusiast"** depicts a Scottish man (Jock) so obsessed with bagpipe playing that when his wife complains about the noise, he simply removes his boots and continues playing in his socks—prioritizing his hobby over domestic peace. The joke mocks single-minded enthusiasm. **"Personalities"** offers three short, witty anecdotes: a man telling his girlfriend his honest thoughts after a dance (she responds with unexpected affection); an irate father confronting a young man courting his daughter; and a statistician's quip about coal reserves lasting 7,000 years, with someone sardonically asking "what does he mean, we?"—suggesting cynicism about humanity's future. The page also includes a romantic poem, "Winter Night," and concludes with advertisements for Brooks Brothers clothing and a crossword puzzle reference. The humor relies on gentle social observation and wordplay rather than sharp political commentary.
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The Enthusiast Jock’s bagpipe playing was the one thing that mattered to him in life; it was a rival even to whisky and religion. One night, while he was strutting about the room, skirling for all he was worth, his wife attempted a mild and very belated protest. “Jock,” said she, “that’s an awfu’ noise you're makin; Jock sat down and took off his boots, then got up and resumed his piping in his stocking- soles—London Morning Post. Personalities “L told my girl just what I thought of her after the prom.” “What did she say?” “'T love you, too.’ —Cornell Widorw. ING WITH MY Trate Father: WHat are you DOo- DAUGHTER, YOUNG MAN? Noct Douglas: ER—JUST S-SOLVING Winter Night The silver-darting light Of night’s ten thousand eyes, Upon the weary earth Looks downward from the skies And through the floating mist That lingers on the snow, The gentle queen of night Upon her course doth go. Then from the height of heaven Doth pour her silver stream, Till all the silent earth Is bright beneath her beam. And all the trancéd trees Stand stark against the sky; And daring not to breathe The magic land doth lie; Till to the crystal air, From his dark ivy-cowl, A weird and ghostly note Doth hoot the staring owl. —M. H., in The Weekly Westminster. A CROSSWORD P-PUzZLe, sR! Aw African snake is said to break the eggs it eats when they are already half- way down its throat. Snakes have more faith than we have—Punch, “Hetto, old man, how's everything?” “She's fine, thanks. —London Mail, Should See Our Bin A statistician says that we have coal enough to last 7000 years. What does be Dirge. mean, we?—Boston Transcript. Lire is published every Thu: ultaneously in the United Stat Great Britain, Canada and Bi h “Possessions. Title registered in U. Patent Office. $5.00 a year in advance. Additional postage to foreign countries in the Postal Union, $1.60 a year; to Canada, 80 cents. Back numbers cannot be supplied. _ The text ond illustrations in Live ore copyrighted. For Reprint Right in Great Britain apply to Lire, Rolls House, Breams Buildings, Petter Lone, London, E gland. The foreign trade supplied from Ltre’s London. Office, Rol Breams Buildings, London, E. C, Canadian distributor, The s News Company, Ltd., 386-388 St, James Street, Montreal,” Cas No contributions will be returned unless accompanied by st. addressed envelope. Live docs no. hold stself responsible for rn of unsolicited contributions, Notice of change of address should reack this office two weeks trier to the date of issue to be affected. ESTABLISHED 1818 CCCLOTHINGS Gentlemens Furnishing NEW YORK Accessories We have just issued a colored map of part of New York City which will be sent to anyone mentioning LIFE BOSTON TREMONT Con. BOYLSTON Spring Clothes and PALM BEACH PLAZA Bipe. County Roan Bibs Divert obs, MADISON AVENUE COR. FORTY-FOURTH STREET BROOKS BROTHERS’ Building, convenient to Grand Central, Subway, and to many of the leading Hotels and Clubs NEWPORT 220 Becievue Avenue comicbooks.com