Life, 1925-03-26 · page 7 of 37
Life — March 26, 1925 — page 7: what you’re looking at
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This page contains humor pieces and illustrations typical of early-to-mid 20th century satirical magazine content. **"Witchcraft"** is a poem by Arthur Guiterman mocking women's use of cosmetics and beauty aids (lipstick, rouge, henna, powder, pencil). It sarcastically suggests these are magical "transformations" rivaling historical enchantments. **"Life's Newer Arithmetic"** presents math word problems about commercial transactions—a bootlegger's Scotch whisky profits, theater ticket price increases for an Army-Navy game—reflecting post-WWI American commerce and entertainment. The cartoon **"Exercising the Royal Prerogative"** (artist unclear) appears to depict chaotic animal behavior, likely satirizing aristocratic privilege or upper-class excess, though the specific reference is unclear without more context. **"Mrs. Pep's Diary"** begins a society column about museum visits and early American interiors.
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‘ LIFE = Witchcraft ERCHIEF, mantlet, farthingale and ruff, Doublet, pannicr, camisole, crinoline and frill, Roquelaure of ¢| sic, gown of silken stuff, Wiles that Eve and Lilith knew catch our fancy still. What did Cleopatra wear when Casar came to call? What did she put on, my dear, and what did she put off? How was Mary Stuart robed in Scotland's royal hall? How did mighty Catherine dress for Vasilitchikoff ? Lipstick, rouge-pot, powder-puff and patch, Henna for the finger-nail, pencil for the brow, Transformation, hide-a-bob, waterfall and scratch, Old when Tut-ankh-amen reigned are unforgotten now. Let the silly poets sing of blushes like the rose, Tell how Beauty unadorned will subjugate the heart! Just a dab of powder, dear, upon that perfect nose ;— Nature wins no victories without the aid of Art! Arthur Guiterman, Lire's Newer Arithmetic BOOTLEGGER bought 360 cases of Scotch at the Rum Flect for $30 a case. He paid $3 a case to the nvner of the dock on Long Island where he landed it, and $3 more a case to the police for letting him land it. He pai 00 for the use of a motorboat for one day, and paid ten men $30 apiece for one day, to bring it in. He sold it all for $ case. What was his profit on the transaction? eee A theatre manager sold tickets at $4.40 apiece. On the night of the Army football game in New York last ed the price to $8.80 apiece. How much did he lose on account of the Army-Navy game's being held in Baltimore this year on this account? D. RS. year he ra EXERCISING THE ROYAL PREROGATIVE. Watson (whose wife has just bought him a new shirt): GOOD NIGHT! SINTEEN AND A HALF! THAT'S WHAT 1 GET FOR MARRYING A TELEPHONE OPERATOR—SHE ALWAYS GETS THE WRONG NUMBER, Wes Peps Diarr > All the morning spent in the new American March \ing of the Metropolitan Museum amongst 19th ihe silver, crystal and furniture of our fore- fathers, as fine and well arranged an exhibit as ever I saw in my life. But Lord! small wonder that the New Englanders were stern and rockbound in their morals— could a citizenry doomed to such stiff, uncomfortable chairs and beuches be aught else? The craze for early American in- teriors is now at its height, in especial for country houses, Beth Willcox carrying it to such an extent that she depends entirely upon candle-light after nightfall. I cannot settle down to this bridge game, Sam quoth the last time we were there, as he peered through the dim and fitful flarings at the curly maple and hooked rugs— Every second I expect a bang on the door and a shout of “The British are coming!" Most of all at the Museum did I like the restored ballroom from Alexandria, Va., because it made me sentimentalize about softer days which this country will not likely know again Glad, too, was I to learn that Paul Revere was a silversmith, and to see one of the beautiful bowls which he (Continued on page 32) comicbooks.com