Life, 1927-06-02 · page 18 of 46
Life — June 2, 1927 — page 18: what you’re looking at
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This page contains three humor pieces satirizing early 20th-century American social life: 1. **"Without Stretching"**: A cartoon mocking the physical demands of kissing, showing women's exaggerated contortions. 2. **"The Society Editor's Daughter Returns from the Firemen's Ball"**: A dialogue satirizing high-society pretension. The editor's daughter describes attending a charity ball, using French phrases ("jeunesse dorée," "en passant," "beau monde") to describe what was apparently a modest event. The humor targets upper-class affectation and the gap between genuine social status and performative sophistication. 3. **"Time for Bed, Willie!"**: A brief domestic humor piece about a child's fabricated swimming knowledge. The overall theme mocks social climbing and the pretentiousness of aspiring elites adopting superficial markers of high society.
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Without Stretching “HOW MANY TIMES DO YOU IMAGINE He’s KIssED you?” “$0 FAR 1 HAVEN’? HAD TO imagine Hke’s KISSED ME AT ALL.” The Society Editor’s Daughter Returns from the Firemen’s Ball DAUGHTER: Well, I'm = chez moi at last. The féte is over. Epiror: On dit that it’s pretty late. Indications point to a lack of sleep. Motuer: I think it augurs well that our daughter made a protracted stay at the party. Davouter: I stopped as long as I could. It was the most brilliant affair of the post-Lenten season. Motner: Where was the dance held? Davauter: In the old armory on Main Street, now one of the show places of our city. Motuer: And did members of the fashionable world turn out in force? Davonuter: Yes, many notables were present, and special trains were run from the Union Station. Epitor: Ah, I suppose the festiv- ities attracted a large group of the metropolitan smart set. Daventer: That was it. And there were some of the jeunesse dorée there too. Motuer: Did you get anything to eat? Davouter: Refreshments were served. It was a truly Lucullan re- past of the choicest of viands. Eprtor: To what charity were the proceeds devoted? Davouter: The proceeds were devoted to a charity sponsored by a committee of débutantes and so- cially prominent matrons Motuer: Did you receive any at- tention from the beau monde during the party? Davauter: I was the cynosure of all eyes. En passant, I may say that I am engaged. The alliance was arranged at the fifth dance. Motuer: Gracious! This comes as a surprise to your parents. Davonter: We have been seen constantly together, and our names have been coupled in gossip. Eprtor: Who is to be the lucky groom? ; Daveuter: The bridegroom-to-be is one of the most active members of the younger set. He is connected with the Department of Street Cleaning and is a member of the fashionable “shack” colony on the edge of town. Motuer: When is this betrothal to be announced ? Daveuter: Very soon, at the town residence of the bride’s parents, Guests will be entertained with a mattress and tractor shower. Epitor: Good. And where will the newlyweds make their home? Davouter: After an extended motor tour to Niagara Falls the couple will make their home in this city. Eprvor: Yes, and engage in mani- fold activities in the Women’s Club and the younger married set. I can see that this alliance will give a new impetus to the social calendar. Let's all go to bed. W. W. Scott. Time for Bed, Willie! ILLIE: Ma, didja know that Pop is a great swimmer? Moturr: No—what makes think so? Witure: Well, I heard him telling Uncle Jim that he knew a lot of swell dives, you “aRE YoU A HUMORIST?” “NO, 1 NEVER WENT TO COLLEGE.” comicbooks.com