Judge, 1911-04-15 · page 20 of 24
Judge — April 15, 1911 — page 20: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising** for various products and services (liqueur, electrical school, cigars, hotel, truss, tobacco remedy, whiskey), with small humorous items and jokes scattered throughout—typical Judge magazine filler content. The **cartoon** (center) shows a well-dressed couple at what appears to be a social gathering, with other figures in the background. The caption reads: "NOT FOR EVERY WOMAN: 'How the countess does lace herself in! I shouldn't like to wear her clothes.'" This satirizes class pretension and fashion—mocking the idea that wealthy women's restrictive clothing is enviable rather than uncomfortable. The surrounding **jokes** mock everyday life: awkward proposals, flirtation, marital dynamics, and social climbing. One item humorously pairs a "woman wanted to care for baby" ad with the founder's name (Mrs. Lyons), suggesting ironic juxtaposition. The humor is gentle, domestic satire typical of early-20th-century American magazines.
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FOR MORE THAN 300 YEARS The Carthusian Monks have Made Liqueur Peres Chartreux “GREEN AND YeLLOw— The World’s Most Famous CORDIAL Ai fri ine Mean, Gear Hae, caleg fe & Cos Broadway. New York NX. Mer Sole ‘Agent ts for faited States. New York Electrical ISchool | Offers to men and boys « taPcppiied locity ithoot ant ee to ama Jactraction indlvidaal, day und wight aceol, agement complete aod op-to-date ‘Stade pote hear doing, and by reueat fpginl ar tied eter lk af elnceieat oaestry : fi aoa ‘open all year. Write 21 West Seventeenth St, NEW YORK oF BRAINS IGARS “MADE AT KEY WEST HENRY LINDENMEYR & SONS) — PAPER WAREHOUSE Nos. 92, 34 and 36 Bleecker Street Branch Warehouse, 20 Beekman Street, New York ALL KINDS OF PAPER MADE TO ORDER Don't Wear a Truss TEART'S CLAS. TR TR pass: Fegan “(7 FOR gMEN g ‘OR_g MEN scnntiy Ses | OUR nee ote me IAL OF 'PLAPAO S232 sae aire Te ‘Addres>—PLAPAO LABORATORIES, Block 292 “Tobacco Habit Banished DR. ELDERS’ TOBACCO BOON BANISHES all forms of Tobacco Habit in 72 to 120 hours. A pos!- tive, quick and permanent relief. No craving for Tobacco after the &1 to three boxes for all ordinary cases. We guaran- teo results in every caso or refund money. Send for our free booklet giving full information. Elders’ Sanatarium, Dept. 43 Bt, Joseph. SAINT PAUL HOTEL SIXTIETH ST. & COLUMBUS AVENUE NEW YORK New 11-Story Fireproof Hotel, Beautifally Furnished One block from Central Park, Columbus Circle, Subway, and 6th and Mh Ave. “L™ Stations. All surface lines pass or transfer direct to hotel. Telephone in every room. 100 Rooms, use of bath, $1.00 per day 150 Rooms, private bath, $1.50 perday Suites, parlor, bedroom, bath, $2.50 and upward Restaurant a la Carte. JOHN W. WHEATON, Proprietor A Change of Home. oN the afternoon of Saturday, Feb- ruary 25th, over thirty women met at the home of Mrs. James W. Lyons, for the purpose of founding a De Pere woman's club. The following permanent officers were elected: President, Mrs. James W. Lyons.—De Pere (Wis.) News. Wanted—Reliable woman to take care of baby. Mrs. J. W. Lyons.—De Pere (Wis.) News.—Literary Digest. Chillsome. “I once proposed to a girl in a con- servatory."’ “With what result?”’ “A lot of expensive plants were nipped by frost."’— Washington Herald. NOT FOR EVERY WOMAN “How the countess does lace herself in! I shouldn't like to wear her clothes "’ —Fliegende Blaetter. Not Cheap Advice. “I had a message from the Black Hand,” said the resident of Graftburg. “They told me to leave two thousand dollars in a vacant house in a certain street.” “Did you tell Right aw: “What did they do?’” “They said that while I was about it I might leave them a couple of thousand in the same place.’'"—Washington Star. e police?” Sufficient. “*What cured him of flirting?"’ “He started a flirtation with a lady who turned out to be selling an encyclo- pedia at two hundred dollars a set.’’— Louisville Courier-Journal. | | A Sharp Thrust. Bata is a quotation from a Connecticut woman’s diary, dated 1790: ‘*We had roast pork for dinner; and Dr. S., who carved, held up a rib on his fork and said, ‘Here, ladies, is what Mother Eve was made of.’ ‘Yes,’ said Sister Patty; ‘and it’s from very much the same kind of critter.’ "—Christian Register. Diplomatic. Young man—‘‘So Miss Ethel is your oldest sister. Who comes after her?" Small brother—‘Nobody ain’t come yet; but pa says the first fellow that comes can heve her.’’—Boston Tran- script. Didn't Disturb Him. Manager—‘‘We have a boy in the office who whistles at his work.”” His wife—‘‘ Doesn't it drive you mad?” Manager—‘‘Oh, no; you see, he’s so seldom working.’’—Red Hen. mearonl Bitters—One (1) pony glass before Best tonte and appetizer. No home without Oct Ee Blache Gen'l Distrs. Co, 7 Broad St. N. Y.. Excessive. Ada—'‘Cholly Saphedde was in a brown study the other day, and I offered him a penny for his thoughts."’ Edith—‘*You spendthrift! You never did know the value of money !'’—Denver Times, A Kerosene Circuit Joke. “Half the managers on Broadway owe me money,” declared Susan Brett. “Back salary or alimony?’’ inquired Yorick Hamm. — Louisville Courier- Journal. ht Helps. The fool and his money are soon parted, but it puts money in circulation for those who work him.—Dallas News. James E. Pepper Whisky “Born With the Republic” Af your desler can sot. oupely ron we sill vend direct, ctarees prevald. ere East of the Rocky jountal lowing pri 4 ate. $3—Bottied In Bond—12 ate. $15 Money back if not satisfied. The James E. Pepper Distilling Company Dept, 101, Lexington, an answering advertisements please mention JUDGE. It will be appreciated. comicbooks.com