GIBSON NEW CARTOONS
Reading edition
A BOOK OF CHARLES DANA GIBSON’S LATEST DRAWINGS
SOMEWHERE IN AMERICA
CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS NEW YORK 1916 Copyright, 1916, by Charles Scribner’s Sons Copyright, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916, by Life Publishing Company Published October, 1916
Thanks are due to the publishers of Life for their courtesy in allowing the publication of Mr. Gibson’s drawings in this book.
A GIRL IN TIPPERARY
“My heart’s right there.”
“Three hundred dollars for that gown! Didn’t you get anything off?”
“All I dared.”
He: Who is that tramping around overhead?
She: Oh, that’s only papa. He always gets restless towards morning.
Little Sister: A widow? What’s a widow?
Big Sister: A lady what’s had a husband and is goin’ to have another.
He: It’s perfectly awful the way you continue to flirt with your old sweethearts. I don’t believe you love me any more. And yet, before we were married, you told me I was a man of a thousand.
She: So you were, my dear, so you were. But I can’t entirely forget the other nine hundred and ninety-nine.
He: We have had a terrible scrap.
“And I came out ahead.”
“No. I did. You accepted my apology.”
WHEN GRANDPA THINKS OF HIS MOTHER
“Aren’t there a couple of young men in there with Clara?”
“No, only one. There isn’t a sound.”
THE LATEST CRAZE
“That’s a fine dog you have there. What breed is it?”
“Sh! Not so loud! He thinks he’s a bulldog.”
Famous Actor: Oh, yes, I’m married, but I always think it’s kind o’ tough on a girl that marries one of us travelin’ men.
“Still, it might be worse. I suppose you’re away from home most of the time.”
A STORY FROM THE FRONT
OUT OF WORK
BOTANY IN THE BOWERY
“Where did you get those flowers, little girl? Off a tree?”
“No, sir.”
“Off a bush?”
“No, sir.”
“Where?”
“Off a lady.”
“Between me an’ you, Uncle Jasper, don’t you get awful tired of doin’ what you’re told? Don’t be scared to answer. I won’t give you away to Aunt Jane.”
EVERYMAN TO HIS TASTE
HER DANCE
ADVICE TO THE MENTALLY FEEBLE
Keep out of politics.
ADVICE TO THE MENTALLY FEEBLE
Keep the mouth closed.
ADVICE TO THE MENTALLY FEEBLE
Never by any chance stay at home.
ADVICE TO THE MENTALLY FEEBLE
By all means marry for a home.
ADVICE TO THE MENTALLY FEEBLE
Go back to the stable as soon as possible.
“Arthur says when he is at your house he acts just like one of the family.” “Yes, he seems to be just as much afraid of my wife as I am.”
“I had a poet on one side and a millionaire on the other.”
“What did you talk about?”
“I talked to the poet about money and to the millionaire about the intellectual life.”
Skimpy Mistress (scenting unaccustomed delights): Sarah, what is that I smell?
Undernourished Maid of all Work: I think it must come in from next door.
“You don’t mean to say, Estelle, that you are tired of settlement work?”
“But, Auntie, dear, poor people are so monotonous.”
CHRISTMAS EVE VISITORS
TRAGIC MOMENTS
Trying to be appreciative while the author of the verses looks over your shoulder.
TRAGIC MOMENTS
His fiancée sees Captain von Hoffenfeffer in civilian clothes for the first time.
TRAGIC MOMENTS
When your mother shows your best girl the door.
TRAGIC MOMENTS
When your rich aunt arrives unexpectedly and finds you haven’t hung the portrait she sent you at Christmas.
TRAGIC MOMENTS
Dad is introduced to the man of her choice—“the nicest, sweetest thing in all the world.”
TRAGIC MOMENTS
Which shall be her sphere?
TRAGIC MOMENTS
The Rev. —— reads his latest comedy to his niece.
TRAGIC MOMENTS
Strong-minded Lady (on meeting the bride and groom): I trust you will be as happy as we have been.
She: Are you going to volunteer?
He: If yes, no. If no, yes.
TRAGIC MOMENTS
The one night a week that he dines at home.
TRAGIC MOMENTS
A susceptible young man trying to make up his mind which way to turn
TRAGIC MOMENTS
Something wrong somewhere—time 8.55 and still waiting for dinner to be announced.
TRAGIC MOMENTS
The first stormy night in the cottage you have rented for the summer.
THE LATEST THINGS IN MEN’S STYLES
THE PLUMP ONE COMPLAINS THAT THE MODERN FASHIONS MAKE ALL WOMEN TOO MUCH ALIKE
THE REASON DINNER WAS LATE
AMONG THOSE NOT INVITED
PRESENT PLIGHT OF THE EUROPEAN DÉBUTANTE
STUDIES IN EXPRESSION
Waiting for the flashlight.
STUDIES IN EXPRESSION
Making it a jack pot.
STUDIES IN EXPRESSION
Reading the play.
TEMPTATION
Just before it’s too late.
THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF HER ENGAGEMENT
SEVENTH INNING—EVERYBODY UP
MEETING HER SISTER’S CITY FRIENDS
LOOKING OVER HIS LATEST INVESTMENT
A DOG’S LIFE
KEEPING NEUTRAL
ANOTHER CASE OF TRYING TO KEEP NEUTRAL
Husband: Do you think you will be able to keep within your allowance this month?
“I’m afraid so.”
THE WONDERS OF NATURE
Fond Grandparent: I was exactly like him at his age.
MOBILIZING FOR THE SUMMER CAMPAIGN
OUR UNCHARTED COAST
Very dangerous.
ALL SORTS OF PUPS
EVEN THE FISH HAVE FEELINGS
“LADIES AND GENTLEMEN”
“I don’t think married life is ever happy, anyway.”
“Then, why don’t you divorce your husband?”
“I’d rather quarrel with him than with strangers.”
Editor: Have you ever written any editorials?
College Graduate: No, sir; but I think I might train my mind down to it.
DO WOMEN PROPOSE?
Mr. Wooden always wanted a tall, serious wife, while his friend Chubb intended to marry a cheery little woman.
THE THIRD GENERATION
HOUSEHOLD DECORATION
Mantel ornaments for domestic cheer.
“Can you come to the jeweler’s with me to-morrow, dearest? I’d like you to choose the ring yourself.”
“In that case perhaps you’d better save up a little longer, darling.”
A SAVING GRACE
“Louise, I really cannot permit you to read novels on Sunday.”
“But, Grandmamma, this novel is all right; it tells about a girl who was engaged to three Episcopal clergymen, all at once.”
A TRAGIC MOMENT FOR SMYTH (WHO MARRIED FOR A HOME)
Mrs. S. (who has the money) objects to the size of his tailor’s bill.
ALSO BRAVE
An outsider at one of Mrs. Catchem’s evenings.
ALSO BRAVE
The parson’s wife.
IN THE CLOUDS
“Why aren’t you ready, Isabel? You know very well the opera begins at eight-fifteen.”
“Oh! Gracious! I forgot all about it. I’ve been so busy writing this article on preparedness.”
FREDERICK ENJOYS THE FLOWER SHOW IN OUR VILLAGE
WHEN THEY GET THEIR RIGHTS
“It’s only fair to warn you that my son has never had a father’s care and doesn’t know the first thing about housekeeping.”
WHEN WOMEN VOTE
Mrs. Jones officially notified of her election as sheriff.
He: That sofa must have been made for two.
She: It’s hardly short enough for that.
LEAP YEAR
He: You never compliment me any more on my appearance.
She: Oh, charming! Charming! Charming!
