Judge, 1911-12-16 · page 3 of 24
Judge — December 16, 1911 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Judge* features an illustration titled "The New-Fashioned Girl" by Carolyn Wells, accompanied by verse. The sketch depicts a young woman wearing a large, wide-brimmed hat characteristic of early 20th-century fashion, shown in profile with a somewhat stern or determined expression. The poem satirizes modern women of the era, commenting on changing gender roles and behavior. References to "Christmas gays," "Lord of High Misrule," and "merry maid of Yule" suggest the piece contrasts traditional femininity with contemporary women's evolving independence. The phrase "brave court I'd pay" hints at women's assertiveness—a point of social commentary during a period of shifting women's rights and changing social expectations in America.
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The New-fashioned Girl. By CAROLYN WELLS. H, avinsome maiden fair, Who makes our Christmas gay; 1 ask to be but where You celebrate the day. Though some bow "neath the sway Of Lord of High Misrule, T only would obey The merry maid of Yule. T only ask to share Your prattle and your play; You lend a radiant air, December seems like May In festival array Of misty, shimmering tulle— To you, brave court I'd pay, Oh, merry maid of Yule. comicbooks.com