Judge, 1910-04-02 · page 13 of 16
Judge — April 2, 1910 — page 13: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains a six-panel comic strip titled "Pride Goeth Before Destruction" depicting a woman named Polly who attempts to present herself as a refined lady but is humiliated when she trips over a dog's leash on the street. The satire targets pretentious social climbing—her elaborate hat and formal bearing offer no protection against public embarrassment. The page also features "Judge's Women's Department," a satirical advice column where editor "Mr. Hik Hok" offers guidance on etiquette. The humor lies in dispensing contradictory advice about pronunciation (correcting "faux pas") and distinguishing between similar slang terms ("slick" vs. "swell"), mocking both the anxious questioners and the superficial nature of social correctness obsession. The remaining content is advertising, including a White Rock water advertisement and a hypnotism-themed print promotion—typical period commercial matter.
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JUDGE “PRIDE GOETH BEFORE DESTRUCTION.” Polly, who would a lady be, Upon the road is tumbled, Tripped by a dog upon a string Which round her legs he'd tangled. While Rock JUDGE'S FAR CAE DEPART- “ ? ” home Pee —_ The World’s Best Table Water. For the benefit of our women readers in the myriad homes where Junce is a favorite, we have entered into an arrangement with the famous editor of The Perfect Ladies’ Companion, | Mr. Hik Hok. Any perfect lady among our readers who has troubles of household or heart may go in perfect confidence to Mr. Hok, who will at intervals convey through these pages | advice or comfort, as the case may demand. EVER BEEN PPAR Mr. Hik Hok—A friend of] Rosalinde—To avoid nervousness mine made a mistake the other | while speaking, cultivate ease of man- HYPNOTIZED 9 : day, and as I wanted to correct him so/ner and aplomb. With a young man that he might avoid the same mistake| one can always talk about the drama: another time, I sangfroidly told him he| ask him about his ambitions and if he Z A AN ACCEPTABLE EN- mace a faux pas, pronouncing it ‘*fox | likes olives, GAGEMENT GIFT TO pav,"" as it is spelled that way. I have a had ‘a year of high-school French, and Cattataay ja ay serves THE LARGE ARMY OF as I did not want to hurt his feelings I in referrin thi, 5 HYPNOTIZED YOUNG ote a ig to anything = , besie Je woals Be. Hens gaucherle o” pleasing. In fact, slick is rather to be MEN AND WOMEN. 2 way cate + ‘He just laughed iS of sunsets and scenery. The dis- OTHER PRINTS ON anv sald T didn’t know whar Lwas caik. tinction between slick and swell is a Copyright, 1909, by Judge Co. MANY SUBJECTS ing about "Ne Soles ep us, Mr. Hik ore subtle one, sicell being used more How. will eld aleg eg en (1) | £98 public objects; thus one would say, THE HYPNOTIST SHOWN IN OUR ART bg oe wen me: (1) |«We nave a swell hotel now,” but ‘The CATALOG, SENT FOR Bk ee ashe? (2) Would you ever new house is slick."” Slick is also used “NOW YOU BOTH BELIEVE YOU TEN CENTS. Co eer a ee cal gain? | 2°" | by bon vivants to refer to an exceed- | CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT . cs ee » ever as! Aid to : again? |ingly pleasant time; swell, to describe EACH OTHER.” aa an barrie: | more formal functions, such as wed- = NES dings; and elegant, for waistcoats and Phomeravere tases: Sots (1) We agree with your friend. (2) |Soda-water. By all means cultivate the LESLIE - JUDGE COMPANY Not in high-school French. (3) You | use of slick if you have never used it. ONE DOLLAR 225 Fifth Avenue =: New York proi ably will have to beg him to call| Gladys—To make your husband stop agai, swearing, teach him Russian. In answering advertisements please mention JUDGE. It will be apprecinted. comicbooks.com