Judge, 1911-04-15 · page 10 of 24
Judge — April 15, 1911 — page 10: what you’re looking at
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This page contains several satirical pieces typical of early 20th-century American humor: **"Just Before the Flood"** (top illustration) depicts Noah's Ark, with Noah telling his wife they can't afford new bonnets because their money is invested in the ark. The satire mocks contemporary consumer culture and gender economics—even during biblical catastrophe, women's fashion spending is a point of contention. **"The Tips"** is a poem by John L. Hobble satirizing the tipping system used by waiters. It critiques how tipping has become obligatory and systematized, forcing diners to pay extra to avoid poor service. **"The Finishing Touch"** by Wilbur D. Nesbit lampoons theatrical hypocrisy: an actress complains about colleagues being constantly photographed for publicity, then immediately offers her own latest photograph for publication—exposing the contradiction between stated principles and actual behavior. The remaining items are light verse about fashion and relationships, typical of the magazine's miscellaneous humor content. The page reflects concerns about commercialism, social obligation, and performative contradiction in Edwardian society.
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JUST BEFORE THE FLOOD. Noah—'' 'Tain't no use! We ‘ve put all our money in the ark, so you women will have to do without new bonnets this spring. Get the animals all in, Shem, and batter down the hatches."” The Tips. (ater Poe.) By JOHN L. HOBBLE SF THE waiter with his tips— Silver tips! What a world of system used by tipee, getting tips! How they jingle, jingle, jingle, In his itching palm at night! While the waiters deftly juggle, All the eaters cease to struggle, Giving tips to save a fight. Giving tips, tips, tips, For no man the waiter skips, And his flimflamnabualways seldom ever fails to strip All the eaters of their tips, tips, Tips, tips, tips All the tipping, tippled tippers of their tips. Apt to Become Fast. ROLLING stone may not gather much moss, but it is apt to gather a little momentum. The Finishing Touch. by WILBUR D. NESBIT 66] 0," says the eminent actr nestly, ‘I cannot approve of the fashion that so many members of my profession have of being photographed ss ear- continually.”’ The reporter makes some feverish notes and she continues, “It seems to me that because one is on the stage is no reason why he or st should consider his or her face of absor' ing interest to the public.’’ She continues for half a column, and as the reporter is stowing away his note- book she smiles sweetly and says, **Here is one of my latest photographs for you to use with the interview. I sat for it only yesterday, so you may be sure it has never before been reproduced.”” Just Hats. OTHER has a new spring hat, So has Sister Jo; While father wears the same old tile He bought five years ago. N EASTER bonnet on the head is worth two in the shop window. Virtue’s Reward. Mrs. Crawford—'*Do you think that the best way to win a man’s heart is through his stomach?” Mrs. Crabshaw- Yes, my dear; but after he has become a dyspeptic it’s im- possible to live with him. SAYS SHE TO HERSELF. “* Fine feathers certainly make fine birds, it I do say it myself.” comicbooks.com