Life, 1928-11-23 · page 4 of 36
Life — November 23, 1928 — page 4: what you’re looking at
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This page contains two distinct elements: **Left side:** A flower advertisement ("Say 'Thanks' with Flowers") promoting floral gifts for Thanksgiving, emphasizing flowers as a festive table decoration that embodies autumn's spirit. **Right side:** A satirical poem titled "Her Knight Comes Riding" by John V. A. Weaver and Alfred A. Knopf, with commentary by Arthur Guiterman. The poem mocks romantic idealism through the story of a woman named Fanny who romanticizes knights and chivalry (influenced by her father's tales), dreams of brave suitors, but ultimately settles for practical, unromantic Ralph. The satire critiques naive feminine idealism and suggests that pragmatic domesticity trumps romantic fantasy—a modernist critique of outdated notions of courtship and marriage. The page reflects 1920s sensibilities about gender, romance, and reality.
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66 99 ay [HANKS with FLOWERS Nature’s own gorgeous gift of bright blossoms adds joy to the festive board. The sparkling beauty of flowers reflects the true spirit of Thanksgiving. And in their rare fragrance you'll drink the essence of Autumn sunshine. Tue sign of a good florist. : displayed on the florist’s Membership in the Society \ y window and on his an- is indicated by this design nouncements to the public, RHYMED REVIEWS Her Knight Comes Riding By John V. A. Weaver. Alfred A. Knopf, Yes, Dr. Freud, Miss Fanny had The father-complex most complexly; Her story-telling sailor dad Obsessed her mentally and sexly. The “bogus chivalry” of Scott (That gracious phrase is Johnny Weaver's), | With all her father’s tommyrot, Inclined her soul to gay deceivers, Though Mother tried to teach her sense, She bowed before successive heroes Until the light of evidence Exposed the frauds as rimless zeros, She dreamed of knights in brave array, Of paladins on snow-white horses, While typing, “In reply would say,” To help the family resources. She jilted Ralph, devoted, clean, Artistic, yet a moncy-getter, And meeting George the bold marine, | Selected him for worse or better. He went to war; he wasn’t true; “But say I'm dead,” he wrote to Mother. So Fanny mourned her knight in blue And wouldn't hear of any other. | When Mother told, omitting nought, Deluded Fanny threw a brainstorm, And, rushing out of doors, she caught Pneumonia in a snow and rainstorm. | But after all the storm and stress | She married Ralph the home-abiding. Kind hearts are more than naval dress | And simple faith than knights a-riding. Arthur Guiterman, motoring through north africa tours by private motor arranged for any sailing to the Mediter- ranean . . Ask for our booklet franco belgique | tours co inc 547a fifth avenue new york city LIFE; Published Weekly by Life Publishing Company, $08 HIER, tt ee Obees wader ot of March 31870.’ Priced ia U. Nov, 23 1928. Fot'd os fod Clam Matter, Ju Copyright 198, Life Pub. Co, in U. 8. England Wheat Las, \| comicbooks.com