Judge, 1914-07-11 · page 13 of 24
Judge — July 11, 1914 — page 13: what you’re looking at
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This page contains multiple short humorous pieces typical of early 20th-century American satirical magazines. **"Not a Social Function"** (top cartoon): A giant polo player towers over tiny figures. The joke references England's polo team winning a cup—the caption suggests only something "stronger than social pull" could restore American pride, mocking how social status dominated sports discourse. **"Pepys Takes in the Ball Game"**: A parody using 17th-century diarist Samuel Pepys's style to describe a baseball game as chaotic and violent—spectators throwing objects, fans hitting umpires. The satire mocks both baseball's rowdiness and pretentious literary imitation. **Other brief pieces**: "No Escape" jokes about women's catty gossip; "Putting One Over" presents a husband's retort about marrying a bossy woman; "In Muddy Waters" mocks newlyweds; "Right and Left" contains a mildly risqué beach joke about a woman's bathing suit. The overall tone reflects Jazz Age attitudes toward sports, marriage, and changing social behaviors—gently satirizing American manners and gender dynamics.
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wseriows? NOT A SOCIAL FUNCTION “ Well, a team ridiculed in England has lifted the polo cu; “Yes, And it will take something stronger than social pu Pepys Takes in the Ball Game WENT this day down to the sporting green by the lower Thames, where I did see the Royal Ripsnorters meet the British Binglers in the new gayme called baseball. This gayme is of a cer- tain rightly called, being mostly bawl. Forno sooner were the Ripsnorters sta- tioned hitherund yon about <2{-~ the green than did certain SIRS] of the Binglers begin to hit at a ball with great, rounded clubs. And would have thought the sky falling with the noise and un- seemly clamor that did come suddenly from the stalls. A fat, smirking rogue, called by some the ‘‘umps’’ (or ‘‘empire,"’ for I did not surely understand), cried unto a player to take his stand upon one of the four sacks that did mark the green. At this truly inoffensive action, the spectators did seem to become greatly enraged, The air was filled with thrown objects, while a low knave from just be- hind me did run forth and smite the umps (or empire) with his dirty fist. Whereupon I did leave the green and shall never return. A plague, say I, upon all such madness! Better to stroll with Mistress Bettye Manners in her new rose garden, —Stuart B. Stone. Whenever the pessimist feels like thirty cents, he imagines that the quarter is bo- gus and the nickel plugged No Escape THE girl who goes journeying down to the sea Finds that gossiping never ceases. No matter how modest her costume may be, The other girls pick it to pieces. Putting One Over Mrs, Henpeckke—You never did any- thing really clever in your life! Mr. Henpeckke—You seem to forget, my dear, that I married you. Hi to bring it back again.” In Muddy Waters «eJ'VE been catfishing all morning.’’ “Where?” “On the hotel piazza. the scandal of the place.’” A. Substitute Love, honor and obey—the marriage vows. Alas for vows so promising, so mocking! Full many a bride will simply knit her I've heard all rows, : When mildly asked to darn her hubby’s stocking. RIGHT AND LEFT Bathing girl—Some people are shocked because I wear my skirt so short; but I've a perfect right, don't you think? Fresh old salt—An’ yer left is pretty good, too, comicbooks.com