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This page from Judge satirizes married life and gender dynamics of the era. "The Yearly Feminine Eternal" depicts a recurring marital pattern: Mrs. Wilder pressures her husband Robert into a seashore vacation, he reluctantly agrees after weeks of sacrifice and business reorganization, then she abruptly cancels to attend the theater instead—leaving him frustrated and exhausted. The satire targets wives' perceived capriciousness and emotional manipulation, portraying women as self-centered and indifferent to their husbands' efforts and feelings. This reflects period attitudes about domestic gender roles and frustrations. The page also includes unrelated cartoons: "An Evidence of Civilization" (about missionary work spreading Odd Fellowship), "Only One Exception" (a starving poet joke), and "Household Hints" (satirizing women seeking wealthy acquaintances through calling cards). These pieces reflect Judge's typical content: social satire targeting both genders, though with misogynistic undertones common to early 20th-century humor publications.
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The Yearly Feminine Eternal. By MoMER cROY CHAPTER I. RS. ROBERT WILDER came softly around her husband's chair and laid her hand on his brow. “Don't you feel well this evening, dear?” she asked solicitously. “* Never better, dearest. Why?’’ NOT USED SOON ENOUGH Pater—* My deat, how appropriate this turkey would have been for Labor Day."” Mrs. Wilder colored slightly and cleared her throat. ‘Oh, just thought maybe you didn’t; but I am glad to hear that you do. Oh, by the way, dear, have you thought any more about going to the seashore with me this summer?”’ Mr. Wilder lowered his paper and glanced over its top. ‘' Youknow, darling, it will be next to impos- sible for me to get away this year. My business is in such a condition that I should not be away from it an hour more than I can help. Next year we will make up for it by tak- ing a long one together. How does that strike you, girlie?” But it didn’t strike Mrs. Wilder favorably at all. She explained delicately but firmly that she had set her mind on a seashore out- ing this suromer and that it would break her heart not to get to go. ‘‘I've told every- AN EVIDENCE OF CIVILIZATION. ‘A returning missionary reports the spreading of Odd Fellowship in the South Sea Islands, Wonderfully far-reaching is the power of civilization. ONLY ONE EXCEPTION. Prosperous publisher—"* Do you write before or after eating ?"” Poet (faintly) —"* Always before, unless I have something to eat." body that we were going, Robert, and made all my plans, I haven't had anything else on my mind for half a month. Can’t you make a little sacrifice and go with me, Robert?"” CHAPTER I. Robert Wilder finally gave in, agreeing to rifice. It took him two weeks ess in shape, working noons and evenings. Sometimes he thought he could not possibly be able to get things straightened out so that he could leave them, but finally everything was arranged. After giving his final instructions at the office, he came home one evening and dropped wearily into a chair. ‘Everything is all right now, dearest,"’ he said. ‘I didn’t think I could make it for a while, but now everything is all settled.”” CHAPTER I. Mrs. Wilder came around and sat down on the arm of Mr. Wilder's chair and gently smoothed his hair. ‘‘ I've been thinking it over to-day," she began, ‘and I have de- cided not to go this summer, after all. It’s 80 much trouble and worry that it’s best to let things drop. But if you are not feeling too tired, dearest, I would like to go to the theater to-night. Don’t you want me to read over some of those show reviews?” CHAPTER IV. He did not. Household Hints. By GERTRUDE McKENZIE. (To remove the scraping of cake batter trom the k in my etiquette book I have found Advice quite like this for the women who wish To scrape an acquaintance instead of a dish. To scrape an acquaintance is not very hard When once Mrs. Pursely has sent you her card; But calling cards are most essential, we know, To scrape acquaintance with one who ha o dough. FOOT NOTE. PLease wipe your shoes. comicbooks.com