Judge, 1913-03-29 · page 6 of 24
Judge — March 29, 1913 — page 6: what you’re looking at
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This page contains multiple short humorous pieces typical of early 20th-century satirical magazines: **"Individuality"** (top cartoon): Two riders discuss whether "Van Alden" is truly English. The joke relies on observing his riding style—apparently poor or unrefined, suggesting he's not actually English despite claims otherwise. **"A Loan Exhibition"** and **"An Alibi"**: Brief anecdotes about Newport society and an artist. The first jokes about borrowed babies for display; the second mocks a Bohemian artist who never paints sunrises because he never wakes early enough. **"On the Contrary"**, **"Honest"**, **"Natural Mistake"**, **"Compensation"**, and **"Good at Figures"**: Short joke pieces covering marital misunderstandings, political corruption ("square gambler"), waiter mishaps, wealth inequality, and a pun about women's suffrage (suffragettes hiring a tailor who "understands women's figures"). The humor is gentle, class-conscious social commentary typical of Judge's audience—wealthy, educated readers amused by servant behavior, moral lapses, and contemporary social movements like women's suffrage.
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INDIVIDUALITY Equestrian—That is Van Alden ahead of us. | wonder if he's really English? Equestrienue—There‘s no doubt in my mind since I ‘ve seen him ride. A Loan Exhibition An Alibi “T see society people at Newport had AN ARTIST was one day showing a young woman over his studio. After she had critically examined all the pic- tures, she remarked, On the Contrary THE STROKE of midnight had just died away, when Mrs. Miggs shook a baby show.”’ “Where did they get the babies?” her sleeping side partner and chattered, “It was a loan exhibition, I believe.” “‘H-Hen-ry, listen! So-some one’s break- ing int’” Henry sat up and lis- tened. The bedroom door was open on account of the warm night, and, sure enough, from the hallway below came a sound as of some one stealthily crack- ing a glass panel. Miggs hung his feet out of bed and listened again. Yes, there was the noise again! He started for the land- ing. Ashe reached the top step, up the stillness of the stair floated a whisper: “‘Just one more! (Sm-m- ack!) Good-night! Good- night, precious one!"" Miggs dove for the bed and hid his head under a pillow to laugh. Then he chuckled, ‘Breaking in nothing! That’s Mame’s new feller breaking out!’ Honest “Pa, what does this paper mean by a ‘square gambler’?”’ “One who never tries to cheat the police of their rake-off.’’ Natural Mistake Customer—That was the driest, flattest sandwich I ever tried to chew into! Waiter—Why, here’s your sandwich! You ate your check! tates A STRANGER AT THE GATE “T notice several sunsets among your works, but not a single sunrise. How's that?”” The artist, who was rath- er noted for his Bohemian habits, blushed a little at the question and then stam- mered, “You see, it’s this way. To tell the truth, the rea- son I’ve not painted a sun- rise is because I’m neverup at that time.”’ Compensation Two friends met in the street and began to talk about how the price of everything had gone up, While they were talking, a man famous for his wealth went by in his motor car. “I suppose the high cost of living doesn't bother that old millionaire,’’ one of them remarked. “I don't see how it can,” chuckled the other. ‘‘I un- derstand he isn’t able toeat anything but crackers and milk.” Good at Figures Helter—They’ve hired a ladies’ tailor as paying teller at the Suffragettes’ Bank. Skelter—A tailor! Why? Helter—He understands women’s figures. comicbooks.com