Life, 1926-08-19 · page 8 of 37
Life — August 19, 1926 — page 8: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains satirical commentary on 1920s American society. "The External Feminine" by John C. Emery mocks women's behavior through exaggerated observations—women supposedly either obsess over luxury cars, worry about gossip, or create domestic drama. The main cartoon depicts a formal social gathering where a woman in striking black attire appears to be the center of attention. The caption reads: "ARE YOU BEING WAITED ON, MONSIEUR?" / "NO—I'M JUST LOOKING, THANKS." This appears to satirize either a woman's aggressive social dominance or confusion about service roles at such events. The "Life Lines" section offers brief satirical quips about politics, wealth, and social behavior typical of the era's urbane humor. The overall tone mocks both modern women's independence and upper-class pretension.
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The External Feminine F a woman smiles, she is either Conscious of the superior style of her frock, Not quite sure that they'll cash her check, or Wondering about that good-looking man over there. If a woman frowns, she is either Thinking of the neighbors’ Rolls-Royce, Uncertain of the wisdom of a boyish bob, or Sure that her maid has been using her cosmetics. If a woman laughs, she is either Recalling the way that woman looked at tea, Picturing her husband still waiting for her an hour after the time for their appointment, or Noticing a run in a social rival's stocking. If a woman cries, she is either Bringing her husband to time for making a fuss over the bills, Trying to get a trip to Europe, or Thoroughly enjoying a movie. John C. Emery. “ARE YOU BEING WAITED ON, MONSIEUR?” “No—1’M JUST LOOKING, THANKS.” CCORDING to the Sunday rotogravure sections, A the professional — footb: season has opened auspiciously. Rep Grance has been snapped carrying his annual cake of ice. JL “The enormous sums spent in the Senatorial primaries should suggest to the voters the necessity of doing something,” runs a recent editorial. They probably wil] suggest to some of them the necessity of getting to- gether and raising pric : aL Desk motto for the political campaign manager: Now is the time for all rich men to come to the aid of their party. aL “America’s annual golf bill is $468,000,000," says Wittiam Henry Beers in a New York Times article, It would be interesting to discover what proportion of this amount is spent in getting out of the nineteenth hole. -L “DISCOURAGED student wishes sell E fat saxophone; best offer; cost $105; little used” —New York Telegram, So there is some hope for civilization, after all! +L The United States will not permit the shipment of guns to Mexico during the present crisis—and rightly. We must do nothing to injure the success of our own crime wave. aL “A chicken thief was reported activein Mount Carmel Wednesday night and at the Bennett J. Dickerman property a score of fine chickens were taken from the poultry house. The matter was re ported at police headquarters and is being investigated. “A chicken pi supper will be served the Ladies id society of Grace P. E. church in the parish house in Centerville on Thursday, at 6 o'clock.” —New Haven Journal-Courier. However, it's all for a good cause. JL The life of the average man will sooa be extended to one hundred years, + physician predicts, but not if the gang- sters, taxicab drivers and bootleg liquor vendors sce him first. L “J.C. Keeser ro Burp Rome ox Woovstne Ave.” —Heading in Knoxville (Tenn.) Sentinel And with that characteristic America initiative and energy he'll probably soc ceed in doing it in a day, too. comicbooks.com