Judge, 1912-08-10 · page 11 of 24
Judge — August 10, 1912 — page 11: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains three separate humorous pieces satirizing early 20th-century social life. **Top cartoon** depicts a domestic scene where a man reluctantly proposes to a woman named Selina—not for love, but because she wanted to join a "Matrons' Club" and marriage was the price of admission. The joke mocks both her mercenary motivation and his resigned acceptance of matrimony as social obligation rather than romance. **"His Suggestion"** jokes about workplace dynamics: a young employee's only contribution is requesting a raise—satirizing useless workers. **"Man Is Prone To Err"** by Terrell Love Holliday pokes fun at the narrator's embarrassment upon seeing two well-dressed women with their shirtwaist tails worn *outside* their skirts—apparently a new fashion trend he doesn't recognize. His wife's explanation reveals he's simply ignorant of current women's fashion, making the piece a gentle jab at male obliviousness to style changes. The closing line cynically suggests the classes live in entirely separate worlds.
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a subject. But in those days when I wanted a thing I ‘went it blind,’ as the saying is. Moreover, I was sure that Selina would consider my proposal a joke—perhaps the result of a wager— and this, I knew, would enrage her be- yond measure.”? He was silent so long, gazing miser- ably into space, that I was obliged to speak tohim. He looked up pathetically and whispered, “She said yes.” **And you'’—I ventured. “T am a gentleman,”’ he returned; and I nodded. “If it isn’'t—er’’—I began, after a long pause. “*Not at all,’’ he answered. ‘‘She was mad to join the Matrons’ Club, that’s all.’’ Before I could utter a word of sym- pathy, an untidy head appeared at the door and a coarse voice cried, “John Hennery, be them peas done yit?”’ And as I passed through the gate I heard, in gentle and refined tones, “No, Selina; they'll be dood immegit.”” “FAIRY TALES.” His Suggestion. “Ig that young Spriggs taking any interest in the business? Has he made any suggestions?” “Only that we give him a raise in salary NOT THE AGENT. Big fellow—'* Please give me a little space !"" Small man—" Don't apply to me. Read that advertisement.” Man Is Prone To Err. By TERRELL LOVE HOLLIDAY. While strolling down the avenue I met my friend, the fair Miss Lou. Now Lou’s the sort I like to meet; She's always tidy, trim and neat. No hair is ever out of place; No belt unpinned, no loose shoe-lace ; Nor could three dressing-maids, or four, Make Lou look neater than of yor That’s why I was so shocked to-di I gazed, I blushed and turned a’ he Poor girl, I thought, she'll want to cry When she discovers that—Well, I, A man, can’t tell her what is wrong. I said, ‘‘good-day,”’ and moved along. Ere I had gone two blocks I met An old sweetheart of mine, Babette; And such, I swear, was my surprise, That I could scarce believe my eyes. I blushed again at that queer sight— Like Lou, Bab’s clothes were not on right! By then I thought that I had best Go home until the girls got dressed! I told my wife. She giggled so I reached for something hard to throw. “It is the fashion now,”’ she cried, “To wear the shirtwaist tails outside."’ One half the world can never find out how the other half lives. comicbooks.com