Judge, 1911-08-26 · page 10 of 28
Judge — August 26, 1911 — page 10: what you’re looking at
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This page contains multiple satirical pieces on marriage and relationships, reflecting early 20th-century domestic humor: **"After the Happy Event"** mocks the financial and domestic chaos following a wedding. The extract presents the bride's sister's letter describing exhausted parents, departed servants, and unpaid bills—satirizing how expensive and disruptive weddings were, even for the wealthy. **"Cupid in Court"** is a clever legal pun where courtship is described using courtroom terminology (plaintiff, demurrer, stipulations). The joke plays on "court" meaning both legal proceedings and romantic pursuit, with marriage ending in the preacher "fixing damages" via a bill—suggesting wives are costly. **"A Feminine Trait"** mocks women's shopping habits, suggesting they claim short errands but take hours and don't return change—a common domestic stereotype of the era. Minor pieces include "Fido Smith" (a dog's name) and "A Bully Fellow" cartoon. The page reflects Judge's satirical focus on marriage's financial burden and gender stereotypes common to that period.
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THE DIFFERENT MOVES IN AN EVENING COURTSHIP. After the “ Happy Event.” (Extract from let‘er written by sister of the bride.) ELL, it’s all over with at last and the atmosphere of the house is a little less like that of a cyclone- stricken house. Mamma has gone ta bed with nervous prostra- tion, papa looks ten years older than he did three months ago, and we don’t dare tell him all at once just how many and how big the bills are, for fear of apo- LOOKING AHEAD. Citizen —"' Say, chief, I think it's a pesky shame about these fire-plags. Why don't you have them examined two weeks before each fire?" plexy on his part, even though the check for a thousand dollars that he gave sis- ter for a wedding present was torn up after it had been displayed with the other presents. The cook and the second maid have left rather than undertake to put the house to rights, and Brother Harry says that if we have another wedding in the family he means to go a thousand miles from home a month before it hap- pens and stay until it is over with. Sister's dressmaker wants some money right away, which she won’t get, and the caterer has telephoned to ask if he can’t have half of the amount of his bill to-day. Have just had a telegram from the ‘‘happy pair,’’ saying that they are “ever and ever so happy,” which is a good deal more than the rest of us are. MAN loses his best friend when he loses his temper. Cupid in Court. By VANCE C. CRISS. A LAWYER had a case, And went to court. He was plaintiff. Fora maiden’s hand he sued. He had spent much time in preparing his pleadings. On bended knee he filed his petition. The young lady demurred. The demurrer was not sus- tained. Then she asked a continu- ance. This was overruled. Finally she filed her answer. The plaintiff was given judgment. He was greatly pleased at the decree. Under the stipulations, It was left to the preacher to fix the damages, Which were paid with a bill. Having heeded the minister's injunc- tion, Neither has any fear of there being a severance, ‘WO CAN live more cheaply than one can pay alimony. Every Dog Has His Day. FIDO SMITH weonesoars A Feminine Trait. By ESTELLE MAY NOLTE. WHEN a woman suggests a short trip to the store, Just to shop sixty minutes about it; Do you look for her back in an hour or more? Well, maybe you do, but I doubt it. When she asks for a bill for some bar- gains to pay, Though she says that she could do without it; Do you think she will bring any change back that day? Well, maybe you do, but I doubt it. mon mane oe ED 4 “ BULLY” PELLOW. comicbooks.com