Life, 1926-12-16 · page 30 of 34
Life — December 16, 1926 — page 30: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising and serialized diary content**, not political satire. **Main Content:** "Mrs. Pep's Diary" (continued) is a humorous domestic column describing a socialite's day—her frustration with discontinued toiletries, browsing a new novel called "Custody Children" (which she compares unfavorably to Henry James's "What Maisie Knew"), and hosting dinner guests. The humor is gentle domestic observation: her husband Sam jokingly suggests their servant Katie would side with him in divorce, and dinner conversation turns to situations where one loses dignity—apparently when eating steamed clams. **Advertisements:** - *The Younger Married* (book, $1.75) by George Ade, illustrated by Ethel Williams - *Held Calendar* and *Life's Dog Calendar* (collectible calendars, $1 each) - Bermuda tourism promotion featuring luxury liners and resort amenities The page reflects **1920s leisure-class life**: servants, dinner parties, seaside travel, and light domestic comedy aimed at affluent readers.
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Mrs. Pep’s Diary (Continued from page 9) disgust. Lord! I have never loved a dear gazelle, nor staked off any trees or flowers, but it does seem as if the gods conspire, whenever I be- come attached to this or that toilet accessory, to have its manufacturers take it off the market. The reason that I did like this Lournay box is that to open it does not break off a finger nail or demand the services of an engineer, yet it remains tightly shut withal inside one’s bag. To my bookseller’s to look over the Autumn list, interested to see the title, “Cus- tody Children,” amongst the fiction, but not enough so to purchase it, there having once been a man called Henry James whose “What Maisie Knew” does so poignantly cover the subject that I wonder at the in- trepidity of a modern writer in ap- proaching it. It did remind me, also, of Sam's cherished conviction that in the event of a divorce be tween himself and me, the custody of our servant Katie would be the chief point at issue, and he does fancy Katie to have a preference for him which he regards as a great hold over me. Home, reading in E, Pearson’s new book of murder stories, and then Fritz Smith and Jessie to dinner, which Sam declared to be a party because there were chestnuts with the Brussels sprouts, and when the talk turned to situa- tions in which one might reasonably lose all pride, Fritz’s suggestion, when eating steamed clams, led all the rest. Baird Leonard. BERMUD “FAIRYLAND For Rest or Play” Only 2 Days From New York A delightful ocean voyage to a,quaint, Pleasant Presents— orsign od eter Forcie cons on S fashons 18 hole course, Tennis, Sailing, Bathing. Riding, Driv- in, with modern Hotels and no the passports required to visit these charm- HELD CALENDAR— fng'fetands. SPECIAL ding six of John Held’s fa a8 Lee ince Gedgre reeled CHRISTMAS TRIPS full colors. 9-Day Inclusive Tours $113.50 and up LIFE’S Sailings Twice Weekly DO! ND. via Luxurious Transatlantic Liners ; ia — i sal . “FORT VICTORIA” and den quoimmaus and ever Thereasing “FORT ST. GEORGE” demand, with glass-inclosed promenade decks oe for Dancing You can obtain the HELD CAL- For Ilustrated Booklet Write A or LIFE’'S DOG CAL- E 598 Madison Avenue, New York ; City. The price of each is ONE or any Local Tourist Agent DOLLAR. St. George Hotel, Tp Send_your_order_in NOW. The Houghton Mifflin Co. supply i limited. es at spores) Low rate 9020 P= and’ all sports. comicbooks.com