Judge, 1913-05-24 · page 16 of 24
Judge — May 24, 1913 — page 16: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page reprints humorous sketches from European satirical magazines (German, British, and Austrian publications cited), presenting them to American Judge readers. The cartoons satirize everyday social absurdities: **"At the Literary Cafe"** mocks intellectuals so consumed with revolutionary rhetoric they neglect personal obligations—a jab at idealistic radicals. **"Frugality"** jokes on class hypocrisy: a wealthy employer won't spend money on servant gifts despite offering advice to be generous. **"The Five Shilling Tip"** and related sketches humorously depict romantic and social awkwardness—misunderstandings and pretense in courtship. **"At Least an Excuse"** satirizes how people manufacture excuses for leisure travel, with "Ostende" (a Belgian resort) becoming the punchline—a husband uses a dubious health concern to justify a vacation. The page demonstrates early 20th-century transatlantic humor sharing, showing that middle-class anxieties about work, romance, and social propriety were universal across English-speaking and European audiences.
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At the Literary Cafe “Wo steckt denn Dein Britatigam so lang?” “Der ist gleich wieder hier. Er murz nur erst mit seinen Freunden da am Ecktisch die bestehende Geselischaftsordnung Uber den Haufen werfen!” “‘What keeps your fiance so long?’ “He will soon be here. He and his friends over there at the corner table have only to overthrow the existing or- der of society.’’—Jugend (Munich). Frugality. “Ich welas absolut nicht, was ich meiner Kéchin zur Hochzeit schenken soll The doch einfach Geld |" “Dann geben Si “Ach nein, sov' es nicht kosten {°° “‘T absolutely don’t know what to give my cook for a wedding present.’ ‘Then simply give her money “Oh, no! It mustn’t cost as much as that."’—Ulk (Berlin). Spring! —Sketch (London). The Five Shilling Tip —London Opinion. “Stehe ich auf deinem Fusz, Liebehen 1” “Ach ja—aber bleib nur steben, Artur!” “Am I standing on your foot, darling?”’ “Oh, yes—but please remain there, Ar- thur!""—Meggendorfer Blaetter (Munich). At Least an Excuse Er (zu seiner Gattin, die sich seit einiger Zeit nicht wohl fahlt daher einen Arzt consultierte)—Nun, was t der Doctor gesagt ? ‘Sie Er meint, ¢8 eel nicht echiimm. Aber weiszt Du, Minne, man can nicht wissen, Ich werde fir alle Pili nach Ostende fahren. He (to his wife, who has not been feel- ing well and who has consulted a physi- cian)—Well, what did the doctor say? She—He thinks it is not very serious; but, do you know, dearest, one can never tell! Atail events, I shall go to Ostende. —Fliegende Blaetter (Munich). The Starting Point “Ire ich mich—oder waren Gnidigste vorises Jahr in Ostende?” “Ich—in Ostende? Nein.” je sich das trifft ! Ich auch nicht.” “Am I mistaken, or were you, madam, in Ostende last year?” ‘‘I—in Ostende? No.” ‘‘Whatacoincidence! Neither was I!"" —Lustige Blaetter ¢Berlin). comicbooks.com