Life, 1925-04-02 · page 6 of 44
Life — April 2, 1925 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising content** from a December issue of Life magazine, circa 1920s-1930s (based on design and rates). The main illustrated content is "**The Modest Violet**" — a cartoon showing a young woman in a hat surrounded by violet flowers. The accompanying poem, "The Commuter's Romance," is light domestic humor about a man named Rollo who commutes to work while his wife stays home, with the arrival of their baby ("the stork came to the View again"). The satire is gentle: it pokes fun at suburban commuter life and the predictable domestic routine of young married couples — taking trains to work, coming home for dinner, starting families. The "modest violet" illustration plays on Victorian sentimentality about femininity. The rest of the page advertises cruise lines, hotels, and travel services typical of the era's leisure advertising.
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4 - LIFE - DEC. 3°? FROM NEW YORK. WORLD CRUISE THE GREATEST TRAVEL SYSTEM Whatawonderfulwaytomake the most wonderful trip. Thanksgiving at home. On December 3, goodbye win- ter. An epic Christmas, in the Holy Land. An exotic New Year's, in Cairo. India’s wondersincool season. China and Japan in clear weather. Home again, for the crocuses «++-Overfour months, through 20 countries, Everywhere, de- lightful arrangements, made by Canadian Pacific's resident agents. Everywhere, guest-of- honortreatment,commanded by Canadian Pacific's connec- tions....Always,onehome,the Empress of Scotland, 25,000 tons. Always, one standard of service,Canadian Pacific.Cost? Less than you think. Reser- vations? Better speak now. Helpful Literature Compiled by cruise experts. Inquire your local agent, oF nearest Canadian Pacific Ag- ent, New York, 344 Madison Avé., Chicago, 71 E. Jackson led’ Other principal cities. Personal service, if desired. One management ship @x shore throughout The Commuter’s Romance Tue stork blew in to Ocean View Upon the 7:52 And left a young Apollo. At 8:14, ten minutes late, They reached the church. Before 9:08, The child was christened “Rollo.” He started back in infancy To take the 7:53 For Some Suburban Heaven, Where, watch in hand, he'd wildly woo, Till 10:00, his lovely sweetheart, Sue, Returning at 11:00, At 12:00 one day the pair were wed. At 1:16 away they fied, Returning somewhat later. Now Rollo takes the 7:04 To Wall Street's busy rush and roar— In business with his Pater. And then one morn at 7:10 The stork came to the View again (For that is sure to follow). Now every night at 8:16 There's quite a sweet domestic scene— Pa, Ma, and little Rollo. So Rollo and his loving wife Still lead a strict commuter’s life, And it is never lonely. From 7:05 until 8:01* They sit and play with their small son.t tThis train runs Sunday only. WK. Z, *Heavy type indicates rw. Lent: Ten “War did you give up for Lent?” “That ten dollars you just borrowed.” THE MODEST VIOLET THE BOOK-CADILLAC HOTEL—DETROIT WASHINGTON BLVD. AT MICHIGAN AVE, Unlimited Luxury at Limited Cost 1200 Rooms With Bath $4 and up 475 rooms at minimum rate and $5.00 Guests of the Book-Cadillac pay no pre- mium for thesuperlativecomfortsand ser- vice they enjoy at Detroit's finest hotel. Exceptional facilities both in number of guest rooms and in the wide variety of restaurants allow an unusual combina tion of quality and low price. | RATES | Single Rooms With Bath $4, $5, $6, $7, 88 per day Double Rooms With Bath $6, $7, $8, $9, 10 per day Parlor, Bedroom and Bath $14, #16,%18 per day Sample Rooms $5 and $8 per day | Special Luncheon Served Daily in English Grille and Blue Room, $1.25 | Dinner De Luxe in Blue Room and English Grille, $2 (Except Sunday) Venetian Room a la Carte Book:sCadillac HOTEL COMPANY - DETROIT Roy Carrutuers, President comicbooks.com