Judge, 1909-12-04 · page 26 of 48
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This page from *Judge* magazine contains examination questions parodying a cynic's perspective on romance, courtship, and social pretension in the early 20th century. **"The Cynic's Examination Papers"** mockingly treats romance as an academic subject, with absurdist questions about kissing, determining a suitor's wealth by his gifts, navigating love triangles, and evaluating women like commodities ("perfect woman, nobly planned"). References to specific fashion designers (Worth, Paquin) and venues (theaters, "nickel shows") ground the satire in period social life. The illustrations show a couple embracing and a whimsical scene of someone driving an animal-drawn cart, complementing the satirical tone. **"Her Yule-Tide Gifts"** is sentimental verse about gifts received, contrasting with the cynic's perspective above. **"A Bench Decision"** and **"When Stones Were Used to Write On"** are brief humorous anecdotes—one about courtroom interruption, one about a unpopular man receiving insulting stones as gifts. The overall satirical point: courtship and romance are transactional, materialistic, and governed by social calculation rather than genuine emotion.
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THE CYNIC’'S EXAMINATION PAPERS 1, DEFINE the meaning of the word ** kiss" and give its equiva- + Jent in eight languages. What, if any, is its relation to the mistletoe? 2. Write an essay of at least five thousand words on (1) the ro- martic kiss, or (2) the parental environment. 2. State what you know abcut the climatic conditions of your own country, with special reference to the influence of the moon. 4. In the above illustration, if Fudge was present, would there wil? concisely the best method of determining the cost of a box of Christmas chocolates: (1) by the ribbon, (2) by the label, } by the appearance of the box, (4) by the appearance of the donor. If pos ve a list of the leading stores, with candy prices. 6. Give nine hundred (at 1 a young man being in love. t) of the indications which point to 7. How would you (1) encourage, (2) discourage a proposal? ecial marks will be given for neatness in this.) 8. Who was the first matinée idol? What were his last words? 9. State your opinion as to the best-dressed man on the stage, ving a list of his wives. 10, Where do the following occur: ‘Sake: kid !"’ giving the Baby-lonian context; ‘* There’s some class to him! (Ss; He's a cand “I'm so awful lonesome !"" 11. Trace the analogy, if any, between “ peach" and ‘* lemon." 2. Draw a diagram of the perfect woman, nobly planned by Worth or Paquin. (1) Give, with dates, a short biography of M. Worth. 13. What is a cocktail? How many varieties are there? Why is a rickey socalled? Give any historical instances of its use. 14. What indications would you seize upon as showing a young man’s income, as provided by (1) his own statement, (2) his em- ployer’s statement, (3) his uncle’s statement. 15. Draw a chart of the sea of matrimony, putting in all rocks, swells and possible boys; or a map of the United States, inserting all clubs and diamond mines. 16, How would you deal with the following problem: Harry, a rich but unloved suitor, asks you to yo to the theater, You allege that you have a headache. You go out with John, poor but lov- able, and meet Harry at the nickel show. How would you retain Harry? What inexactitude would you employ in explanation? 17. What is the relation between the size of a diamond and its cost? Give a rough table of values How would you distinguish a five-hundred-dollar stone and a glitterosonice diamond of the HER YULE-TIDE GIFTS. By W. Carey Wonderly a stein of blue, book or two Phyllis sends me. s dear can be precious gifts to mi ich the rogue befriends me. a bronz: A pillow-to Each Yule-tide And just as d Are all th With w et still, I trust and hope:and pray That Phyllis will, some Christmas Day, ve me a greater blessing. More dear it is than fame or pe Ah, well she knows it is hersel And yet she keeps me guessing. A BENCH DECISION. word, the next person who interrupts the pro- .”" said the judge sternly, ‘ will be expelled from the courtroom and ordered home,"? WHEN STONES WERE USED TO WRITE ON. Visiting cousin to erect such an abode ! Local sport—"* Love him? That's old Biggrouch’s place. He's so blamed unpopul: year sent him a Chi the finest castle in the k om | what a magnificent palace! All hand-carved, too. Sure mas stone telling what a mean man he was. And what does the ol: his subjects must love him hat everybody in town last skin do but use "em to build is comicbooks.com