Judge, 1911-07-22 · page 5 of 24
Judge — July 22, 1911 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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This page presents humorous advice for summer romance at the beach, targeting young couples. The upper section offers tongue-in-cheek "Don'ts" for Summer Sweethearts—cautioning against exclusive relationships, excessive public displays of affection, and romantic clichés like hammock encounters. The cartoon below titled "DOING IT GRADUALLY" depicts a couple at the seashore. A man stands hesitantly while a woman sits in the shallow water, encouraging him to enter. His reluctant response—fearing cold water and refusing to return next week—serves as a metaphor for cautious romantic progression. The humor relies on the double meaning of "doing it gradually" (entering water versus romantic commitment), typical of Judge's sophisticated, adult-oriented satire mocking both timid suitors and summer romance conventions of the era.
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Dex confine yourself to one. Don’t let the Summer Girl fool you. Don’t imagine for a moment that there would be Summer Girls if there were no Summer Young Men. Don’t fail to work the moonlight over- time, Don't make love. ply of ready made. Don’t be too silly; just silly enough. Take along a sup- Don'ts for Summer Sweethearts. Don't impose on the hammock. It can’t help itseif. Don’t forget that full moon is fool moon, too. Don’t fall in love; jump in. Don’t ery over spilt kisses. Don’t call Fred, Jack, nor Kitty, Gladys. Don’t rock the hammock. Don’t wear all your engagement rings on one finger. DOING IT GRADUALLY. “Tsay, don’t you find it a bit cold yet—the water ?”" “The water? Ob, gracious! I sha'n’t go in for another week yet.” Don't be off with the old love before you are on with the new. Don’t take it seriously. i Don’t think that one sweetheart makes a summer. At the Seashore. GWEET charity may cover A multitude of sins; But even stunning bathing suits Reveal some knobby shins. comicbooks.com