Judge, 1913-07-05 · page 7 of 24
Judge — July 5, 1913 — page 7: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This Judge magazine page collects early 20th-century domestic and social satire. The main cartoon depicts a wife reading a telegram about household problems—the cook has quit, there's a cat issue, and the canary is unhappy—while her husband requests wire instructions. The joke satirizes marital dynamics: the husband's absence creates petty domestic chaos that demands his guidance. Surrounding items mock contemporary social issues. "The Difference" contrasts old-fashioned feminine modesty with modern women's daring fashions (slitted skirts, "hobbles"). Other pieces joke about divorce, marriage timing, women's ambitious behavior ("good kick"), and courtship. References to "Kelly Pool" suggest baseball gambling. The "San Francisco earthquake" reference likely dates this to the 1906 disaster era. Overall, the page reflects Belle Époque anxieties about changing gender roles, modern women's independence, and evolving courtship customs.
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SPOILING HER PLEASURE Wife (reading telegram from hubby)—Cook has left, 20 has cat; canary getting dissatisfied. Wire instructions The Difference A VISION rare, Priscilla fair! What pretty grace! brown hair! And silks and lace of long ago— A vision bright! But Caroline has got her beat, In filmy hose that bear a clock- ing, And other things by far too shocking— For she’s a Pri Which One Was He? Miss Peachey—And so you are one of a pair of twins, Mr. Spry. Are you the right one or the left one? Mr, Spry—That, my dear young lady, all depends upon you. "tl ice Abbot. SUE EERE Viewpoints “You shouldn’t be dissatis- fied," said the Optimist. ** Lock at all you have."? “*Yes,’" assented the Pessi- mist; ‘‘but look at all I have- nt Not Particular That June’s the month for wed- dings 13 known to all, of course; But almost any month will do For getting a divorce. What soft In dainty gown, with sash and bow With slitted skirt and hobbled fet; Obvious Madge—You girls didn't try to play baseball in your hobbles, did you? Marjoric—Gracious, no! They’d have got onto our curves. Lost Labor It is a waste of time for some men to collect their thoughts. \ ZOLA KYSS 77 7M NENA GREAT EVENTS Husband--Let me see, How many years is it since the San Francisco earthquake ? Wife—It happened on the eighteenth of April, ninteen hundred and six, the day after Willie cut his first tooth. Why LOVED her not because she was A heart-disturbing beauty. No, I did not lose my heart to her Because her voice was sweet and low. If you must know the reason why, To give the answer, here I pause: She never piped that stereotyped, a That non-committal ‘Just because." —Will Herbert. How It Was Done She of the chorus—How did you persuade the manager to give you more salary? She of the ballet—Oh, I sim- ply put up an exceptionally good kick. If Many a good fellow would be batting .400 in the game of life if there was any way to cash Kelly Pool enthusiasm, The Popular Miss There was a young woman Who lived in a stew; She had so many sweethearts, She didn’t know what to do. So, to treat them with kindness And be partial to none, She kissed them all soundly And hugged every one. ~ Fate Life is a moving picture, and the film often breaks just at the interesting place. ° comicbooks.com