Judge, 1914-06-20 · page 16 of 24
Judge — June 20, 1914 — page 16: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page collects humorous anecdotes translated from European satirical publications, representing early 20th-century cross-cultural comedy exchanges. The jokes lampoon predictable social situations: a woman exposing a man's flattery about knowing her for "forty years" when she's only thirty; a materialistic woman demanding a suitor who can read her desires; a couple enjoying France but mishearing "Mayonnaise" for the actual French song (likely "La Marseillaise," the national anthem—mocking tourists' ignorance). The German-sourced "As the Twig Is Bent" criticizes materialistic women prioritizing fur coats. "Impudence" depicts a woman breaking her engagement because her French fiancé inconveniently wanted to marry *during* carnival season. The recurring theme: satirizing bourgeois vanity, female materialism, and international romantic misunderstandings. These are genteel, domestic comedies reflecting period attitudes toward courtship, class pretension, and the continental sophistication valued by Judge's middle-class readership.
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The Usual Compliments Mr. Fogarty (in proposing the bride’s health)—An’ it s meself is proud to say I ‘ave knowed the bride this forty year. Bride—It's @ thunderin’ liar ysu are, Fogarty, me bein’ only just turned thirty- wan-an’-a-half !—Bulletin (Sydney). Copyright, Fliegente Blactter Sauce for the Propaganda As the Twig Is Bent ‘ : He—How —aw—did you enjoy your tour “Was, Karl will Dir keinen neuen Mantel kaufen— in Francel ' teh werde einmal nur einem solchen Mann mein _ She—Oh, immensely! It was so de- Sawore geben, de sate Jaden Pelzmantel an den Augen. lightful to hear the French peasants sing- ing the Mayonnaise! Sketch (london). “What! Carl does not want to buy 2 ti ) you anew cloak! I shall only accept a man who can read from my eyes when I want a fur coat!"—Fliegende Blaetter (Munich). Copyright, Fri Nearing His Finish Impuden “Tu cals, Afille, ton flaneé commence & nous em- . pudence beter ‘ ‘ander ici et je Du hast ja die Verlobung mit D:inem Franzl " Ménouse dans quinze denk’ Dir nur,g'rad’ jetzt im Fasching hat er jours ce sont ses dernign ruse dans quinze nich beiraten wollen, der unverschiimte Mensch!" Thoughtful “You know, daughter, your fiancé an- “What! Did you break your engage- “You've played on to the wrong green, noys us. He gives orders, he wants to ment with your Franzel? ’ sir."” command here, and I don’t like it.’’ “Yes. Just think of it! He wanted “Well, why on earth didn’t you tell “Oh, ni mind, father! I marryin me to marry him just now, during the me?” fifteen days —these are his last caprices."” carnival, the impudent fellow!""—Flie- ‘I was afraid I might put yer off yer —Pages Folles (Paris). gende Blaetter (M-nich). stroke, sir.— Tatler (London). comicbooks.com