Chapter I

GIBSON

NEW CARTOONS

GIBSON

NEW CARTOONS

A BOOK OF CHARLES DANA GIBSON’S LATEST DRAWINGS

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.

“My heart’s right there.”]

“All I dared.”]

_She_: Oh, that’s only papa. He always gets restless towards morning.]

_Big Sister_: A lady what’s had a husband and is goin’ to have another.]

_She_: So you were, my dear, so you were. But I can’t entirely forget the other nine hundred and ninety-nine.]

“And I came out ahead.”

“No. I did. You accepted my apology.”]

“No, only one. There isn’t a sound.”]

“Still, it might be worse. I suppose you’re away from home most of the time.”]

“Where did you get those flowers, little girl? Off a tree?”

“No, sir.”

“Off a bush?”

“No, sir.”

“Where?”

“Off a lady.”]

Keep out of politics.]

Keep the mouth closed.]

Never by any chance stay at home.]

By all means marry for a home.]

Go back to the stable as soon as possible.]

“What did you talk about?”

“I talked to the poet about money and to the millionaire about the intellectual life.”]

_Undernourished Maid of all Work_: I think it must come in from next door.]

“But, Auntie, dear, poor people are so monotonous.”]

Trying to be appreciative while the author of the verses looks over your shoulder.]

His fiancée sees Captain von Hoffenfeffer in civilian clothes for the first time.]

When your mother shows your best girl the door.]

When your rich aunt arrives unexpectedly and finds you haven’t hung the portrait she sent you at Christmas.]

Dad is introduced to the man of her choice--“the nicest, sweetest thing in all the world.”]

Which shall be her sphere?]

The Rev. ---- reads his latest comedy to his niece.]

_Strong-minded Lady_ (_on meeting the bride and groom_): I trust you will be as happy as we have been.]

_He_: If yes, no. If no, yes.]

The one night a week that he dines at home.]

A susceptible young man trying to make up his mind which way to turn]

Something wrong somewhere--time 8.55 and still waiting for dinner to be announced.]

The first stormy night in the cottage you have rented for the summer.]

]

Waiting for the flashlight.]

Making it a jack pot.]

Reading the play.]

Just before it’s too late.]

“I’m afraid so.”]

_Fond Grandparent_: I was exactly like him at his age.]

Very dangerous.]

“Then, why don’t you divorce your husband?”

“I’d rather quarrel with him than with strangers.”]

_College Graduate_: No, sir; but I think I might train my mind down to it.]

Mr. Wooden always wanted a tall, serious wife, while his friend Chubb intended to marry a cheery little woman.]

Mantel ornaments for domestic cheer.]

“In that case perhaps you’d better save up a little longer, darling.”]

“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.”]

Mrs. S. (who has the money) objects to the size of his tailor’s bill.]

An outsider at one of Mrs. Catchem’s evenings.]

The parson’s wife.]

“Oh! Gracious! I forgot all about it. I’ve been so busy writing this article on preparedness.”]

“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.”]

Mrs. Jones officially notified of her election as sheriff.]

_She_: It’s hardly short enough for that.]

_He_: You never compliment me any more on my appearance.

_She_: Oh, charming! Charming! Charming!]