Judge, 1909-11-06 · page 6 of 16
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This page contains three distinct satirical pieces: **"An Abbreviated Romance"** (top): A cynical take on modern romance using abbreviations (U.S.A., D.A.R., M.D., F.P.V., P.O., N.D., F.O.B.). A woman from the D.A.R. (Daughters of the American Revolution) marries a famous M.D., but their love quickly becomes "a sham." She joins the "get-aways" (divorce movement), ending in divorce and alimony payments. The satire mocks both the frivolity of society marriages and the emerging divorce culture. **"The Cynic's Exam Papers"** (center): Humorous test questions about courtship, romance, and social climbing. Questions parody advice-column wisdom, asking about "ages of love" before marriage, how to meet unknown girls, and excuses for black eyes—mocking young men's romantic pursuits and social pretension. **"From a Future Editorial"** (right): A darkly comic prediction about dangerous air traffic congestion over New York, imagining aerial collisions killing thousands. This satirizes both futuristic technology anxiety and bureaucratic indifference to public safety. The overall tone is cynical about modern romance, courtship rituals, and technological progress.
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ape. AN ABBREVIATED ROMANCE. HEY were born in the U.S. A., came from the FV. to the D. A. R., ehe was a famed M.D. wrote as follows: “1. Oo. UL, A love beyond A. D. I want you for my mate. ifelonsg The P.O, rushed an answer Marked ** Arrange for wedding Obtain D. D., pleas The knot was tied; the P. kh. R. Took them to far N. D. ‘They found their love to be a sham, And yearned for liberty. JUDGE'S FAVORITI DESMOND KELLY, . o IN “INCONSTANT GhORGE.” Then wifie joined the “* get-aways. Result—divorce decree. atta The alimony every month I think that you would do the same Just made her F, O. B. If you saw Desmond Kelly ' to blame RRINE LAMBERT. THE CYNIC’S EXAM. PAPERS FOR EVERYBODY. “THE YOUNG MA HOW many ages of love are there before marri | 2. What is the dividing hair-line between * and “young lady"? @ 3. Define a widow. Give a list of the adjectives applicable to her: (1) by yourself; (2) by her unmarried sisters, (Not to exceed one hun- 4 folio pages.) 4. What is your plan of campaign in making the acquaintance of an un- known girl? How many snubs may be taken to indicate a definite repulse? Also state a convincing excuse for a black eye or a dog-bite. How would you distinguish between a milliner and a millionairess? State in dress, if any. 6. Why is a proposal? word "no" are the When and whe 7. What is the origin of complexion? showing their use. From what combination of ice-cream sodas do the following pheno “A pink cat with yellow spots crawling on a dado of yi "A thousand and a half blue devils Merry Widow waltzing in an or: sa room;"' **A green lobste stling with three I, O. U. ‘ork of a champagne bottle’’? Classify the modes of evading (1)-a lady friend’s hint that Martin's is still open, (2) a hint that the lady friend lo riding, (3) a tailor’s bill. 10, Define borrowing. Give co: es of tact, 11. What is your idea of a small two sh How would you know one? How would you explain away an error in mistaking one for 12. If you earn fift lars per, how may you ec night at the rate of fifteen thousand dollars a diffe How many inflections in the pronunciation of the may it mean ** yes "7? Peach basket? Give sentences large five? en do! ve for one r showing tl jue of your fects as computed by (1) yourself, lzzy Goldst Broke Loan Agency. 14. Write all you know about literature, What is your ate opinion of the decadence of the mu- I yricist? Quote at least five hundred choruses, If possible, the musical score, eof publication and » of author. 16. Write say, historical pri sie-h: an ess NOT YET, BUT SOON and Oi went- critical, on the trouser Little Grae creas “DOWN WITH COMPETITORS,” Pass (sho has touched the tap)— petition is beginning to hurt." Meow ! this com- FROM A FUTURE EDITORIAL. HE OVERCROWDING in the air around New York T has recently become so acute that, unless active measures are undertaken to solve the problem, our condition will be more serious than ever before istory. Only yesterday a large excursion barge, ng ten thousand people, was run into by a revenue air cutter, and every person dashed totheearth, Itis true that the loss of ten thousand is comparatively inconsider- 14, in our con| A id ‘of ot y 7 im = = 7 Naap ‘is asl | THE AUTO HORN OF THE FUTURE Fortunately, they fell into the t id not have ; even so, this incident ca pout us is becomi t the Publ into the matter and arrz cremated ; the fact that the area We recommend t sion loc schedule for town people rise in a bi ington Wall s and fly to Broadwa reet crowd is held b after the opening of the Stock This ought not to be, upon time and have the rij moments, Only in this way sky transport.