Judge, 1910-02-05 · page 10 of 16
Judge — February 5, 1910 — page 10: what you’re looking at
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This page contains multiple short humorous pieces typical of early 20th-century American satirical magazines: **"Where Society Novels Come From"** mocks pretentious society fiction writers. Author Curtis Clendenin labors over ornate descriptions of wealthy interiors, then demands heat from his landlady—exposing the gap between the refined world he writes about and his actual shabby circumstances. **"Belated Recognition"** jokes that an Italian visitor to Shakespeare's birthplace knows him only as a librettist (opera writer), not as the playwright himself—suggesting Shakespeare's fame was filtered through operatic adaptations like Verdi's versions of his works. The remaining items are brief one-liners satirizing marriage, clergymen's hypocrisy, social pretension, and human nature—typical Judge formula humor targeting middle-class readers' everyday experiences and anxieties. The comic strip "When Mrs. Brown Is Out of Town" (bottom right) shows domestic chaos, likely depicting a husband's misadventures without his wife's supervision—a common theme of the era.
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JUDGE H =m WHERE SOCIETY NOVELS COME FROM by HOMER CROY URTIS CLENDENIN, author of the popular society novels which gave such close insight into the ways of the ultra set, was sit ting at his writing desk. He ha just finished a paragraph: “Exquisite taste showed in the Delicate tones of rose blushed a deep shade in the carpet. Fine, slender fes- toons of bronze fell from the frie a garland of the metal; the full-colored mahog- any furniture struck deep tones of polish brown; masses of ear- nations, in tall, slender bronze vases, stood on the hearth and contrasted with the pink cipoli- no marble of the gr antelpiece. A single Boucher, old, rich, and dim, show breast. “That's getting the spirit of the thing! himself. Then he stepped to the hall door and raised his voice to the landlady ; y, there, Mrs, Murphy, I've got to have some more heat! Do you think I want to wear my overcoat out in the house?"* room. ame he exulted to BELATED RECOGNITION WAS an Italian and was being shown the wonders of Stratford-on-A von. “* Thi said they, “Shakespeare, Shakespeare?" cogitated “*Who was h ““ Why,’’ they laughed, *‘ you must know! member ‘ Amlet’ and ‘ Romeo et Giuletta '?"" ‘Oh, yes,"’ answered the Italian apologetically, ‘* 1 quite know—ze librettist !"’— 10 Teche Mamet. is where Shakespeare was born.’" the foreigner. Don't you re- “THE JOKE” ATHER ye cuttings while ye may. Old Time is still a-sprinting; And this same joke that smiles to-day, ‘To-morrow will be printing. HRW, Senddom THE REPLY OF A STATESMAN’S WIFE your husband believe in the separation of the church and the state?"’ “I guess 0; he never goes to chureh. AMONG FRIENDS. Reader—" Hello, Bill! Joque Smith How are you?” feeling punk, and I’ve been tak- Reader—* 1s that so? Well, I've been noticing that your jokes were rather rusty for the past week, and wondered what was the matter."’—1 3-SCHOOL. SNELL THE COOKI GIRL. Sr HAS all of the charms I've been eking Throughout my lone bachelor life, And often I've found myself speaking Of the pleasure of having a wife. Besides her most marvelous beauty, She also is witty and wise, While her cash makes it s duty To capture this wonderful prize. it’s my 3 me, she often has told me, have no reason to doubt: While Cupid's forged fetters to hold me That keep me from gadding about. Yet to marry I never would risk it, Though she is a dear little elf, For I broke two front th ova biscuit She told me she cooked all herself. NOT WANTED. Grandma (to Will . who is visit- ing in the country) morrow we will go to the li church over there, and you’ will be christened.”” Willie (whose papa builds ships)— “No, youdon’t! I don’t want anybody busting a bottle of champagne over my head !""—4. p. Abs SYMBOLIC, CHICKEN steps from ou And man lifts up his voice A cuckoo steps from out its clock, And man does not rejoice Me Lanthareh Wilven UNDERSTANDS HUMAN NATURE Hanilin—* Chopsler looks like a good judge of human natu Hamilton—* He is a good judge; he’s going to open a butcher shop in the vegetarian settlement."”