Gibson: New Cartoons; A book of Charles Dana Gibson's latest drawings

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.]