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As I recall, Veblen's treatment of "conspicuous consumption" and 
"conspicuous leisure" was that each is a means of enhancing one's standing 
and reputation in the community, not a means of enhancing breeding 
possibilities. 
 
In fact, he argued that males use their mates as one means of demonstrating 
leisure and consumption by dressing them in ways that preclude work, as 
well as working more so that the females need not work. 
 
Hamilton may have adapted Veblen's illustrations to suit his own purpose. 
 
Sam Bostaph 
 
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