Judge, 1911-09-23 · page 13 of 26
Judge — September 23, 1911 — page 13: what you’re looking at
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This Judge magazine page contains three satirical pieces mocking early 1900s American society: **"On the Pacific Coast"** ridicules California gold rush tourism—Eastern tourists lose money to con artists and gambling rather than finding actual wealth. The joke: California itself is the real "mine" being exploited, extracting tourist cash. **"The Divorcee's Guide"** is a humorous poem associating divorce with different colors (red = final divorce, black = alimony debt, etc.). It reflects the era's scandal around divorce, then socially shameful and expensive for women. **"A Rude Expose"** features chorus girls gossiping that a new performer claiming "society girl" status is actually lower-class, evidenced by her modesty and propriety—upper-class women supposedly wore revealing clothing casually. **"The Motor Boat in Venice"** cartoon depicts a motorboat crudely replacing Venice's traditional gondola, satirizing modern technology's invasion of historic culture. All pieces mock social pretension, tourism, and modernization's effects on tradition.
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BUSINESS TERM—''CASH ON A COUNT." On the Pacific Coast. HE BEST gold mines are tourists’ pockets. Many an East- erner goes broke trying to ‘‘see’’ the West across a poker table. A salted mine is the beat bait fora sucker, Board bills hold the altitude records. Opportunities for swollen fortunes are limited only by the number of tourists. Every Californian believes the name of his State should be substituted wher- ever the word heaven occurs in the Bible. fase is much sought—unless it's Japan-ese. — Vance C. Criss. The Divorcee’s Guide. By ROBERT E. INNIS. IVORCED in red, The last you'll ever wed. Divorced in blue, Your next will be untrue. Divorced in yellow, He'll be a jolly fellow. Divorced in green, The judge should intervene. Divorced in white, The bachelors will bite. Divorced in pink, You're hov’ring on the brink. Divorced in brown, The talk of all the town. Divorced in black, An alimony sack! A Rude Expose. «¢L_JUH!" says the first chorus girl, speaking of the newcomer in the ranks. ‘‘They tout her as a society girl that’s gone on the stage. Huh! She's no more a society girl than I am.’"’ ‘*What makes you think so?’’ asks the one in blue ones, “Why, if she was a society girl she'd have worn low-necked dresses in winter and bathing suits in summer—and look how bashful she is just because she’s in tights!" They Do Their Best. Oliver—‘‘ What a pity the Lord didn’t make all women beautiful !”’ Olivia (demurely)—‘The Lord’s ways are not our ways.’’ THE MOTOR BOAT IN VENICE. comicbooks.com