Judge, 1912-05-25 · page 23 of 24
Judge — May 25, 1912 — page 23: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. The dominant content consists of commercial advertisements for products and establishments popular in the early 20th century. The main editorial piece, "Fashions," is a commentary on clothing trends rather than political satire. The author critiques the illogical nature of fashion—particularly how men's clothing alternates between roomy and tight fits, and how women's hats vary wildly year to year despite supposedly being designed to please men. The point is that women understand fashion minutiae far better than men do, so the premise that women dress for male approval is flawed. The advertisements include Hunter Whiskey, Hotel St. Denis (a New York hotel), Allen's Foot-Ease (a foot powder), Sunny Brook Whiskey, and Romeike's Press Clipping Bureau. These reflect commercial interests of the era but contain no satirical content.
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Fashions. 'UDGE is no connoisseur of the fash- J ions. He knows just what he likes tolook at and what strikes him as ab- sard or worse. He never liked to look ata very slender man in tight trousers when tight trousers were in vogue, and the spectacle of a stout woman ina hob- ble skirt never filled him with joy. There have been some styles in men’s hats since JuDGE began to notice things that seemed designed especially for low comedians and that eventually found their way to the stage in low comedy, although fora time they flourished on Fifth Avenue. And JupGE never has been able to see the logic of making men’s clothing superabundantly roomy HUNTER WHISKEY IS OF MELLOW TONE AND PERFECT QUALITY. ITS UNIQUEAND UNIFORM CHARAC- TER DISTANCES ALL COMPETITION od by jobbers. tumors, Md. PEEEEEEEL EES OLEELESEFEE SEES ESE SEED 3 : 3 one season and skimpy the next season, unless it was to illustrate the exclusive logic of the tailors. By such means, of course, a tailor may press a man who is able todo it into two suits of clothes where one in other circumstances might serve him. Man's attire, on the whole, however, take it year in and year out, season after season and decade by decade, would seem to be far more sane than the cos- HOTEL ST. DENIS Broadway and 11th Street, New York City Home Comitorts Without Extravagance This famous hotel has been renovated, redecorated, refurnished, and many modern, | up to date appointments have been installed, and can be compared favorably with any in the city. | The only first-class hotel near all steamship Hines Within casy access of every point of interest. Half block from Wanamaker's. Five minutes’ walk of Shopping District, NOTED FOR—Excellence of cuisine, comfortable appointments, courteous service and homelike surroundings. taming of woman. In all his observa- tions, JupGe never saw two hats or bon- nets designed for the fair that resembled each other. Each season, woman's beadgear comes forth in a bewildering variety of shapes and designs and elab- oration; yet who ever saw a woman who could not tell at a glance whether an- other woman's hat or bonnet was up to the minute or behind the times? If women wear such things to please men, they have an erroneous idea as to the judgment of men in the premis: for A QUARTER CENTURY bo man—unless he be a man milliner— BEFORE THE PUBLIC can really distinguish on a woman a Over Five Million Free Samples Given Away Each Year. The Constant and Increasing Sales call has sounded. From Samples Pro + the Woman is pleasing to man, as Jupce Genuine Merk believes, not for the particular cut of ALLENS FOOT-EASE. this or that dress, or the individual style W . of this or that coat, or the peculiar , Shake Tete Nee Saees 7 = lat ht en's: shape of this or that hat. It is the gen- 7 jowder for the feet. Are you a trifle eral feminine ensemble that catches and vensitive about thedieot yourshe The Inspector Tr Ws holds hiseye. He loves to look at youth Ce Many people wear shoe size and beauty, however adorned—unless the smaller byshakingAllen’sF Is Back Of The very best accommodations in the city at $1.00 Per Day Up 7 Minutes trom Grand Central Depot. 10 Minutes to leading stores and theatres ST. DENIS HOTEL CO. Also STANWIX HALL HOTEL, ALBANY, N. Y. = modish hat from one for which the re- ° intothem. Just the thing for aching, adornment be grotesquely inappropriate ; \ hot feet and for Breaking in New Shoes. If you have tired, swollen, A . tender feet, Allen's Foot-Ease gives tohim as examples of the sex in accord- : fender fect, Allen’ Mevolorer hee ance with their natural appeals, as a testimonials, TRY IT TO-DAY, Sold aod milkmaid and millionairess are alike everywhe . Donot acceptany sub- . “8 i stitute. rREE TRIAL PACKAGE sent by mail. tespective attire so s 2 ess Pestive: attire! oF encial atate—-tnless Address, ALLEN S. OLMSTED, LE ROY, N. atthe moment the man contemplates so tale, and not particwWarly as to their rious a matter as matrimony. Then other things. « ; besaty | | Press Cutting Bureau things count, of course, beauty . ‘ R wiilecnd you'll as wecaper clippiete being equal. which may appear about you, your ‘| friends, of any subject on which you may want to be “nm There’ 5 ° thing jant | to date.” Every newspaper and periodical of importance re's many a slip betw can- wit wane ndedéremsnd | in the ‘United States and Eurone is searched, |Terms idate 4 $5.00 for 100 notices. Henny Rowntxe, 106- went didate and the delegates. a de : Ing. Chicago, mt. | Avenue, New York In answering advertisements please mention JUDGE. It will be appreciated. comicbooks.com