Judge, 1914-09-12 · page 22 of 24
Judge — September 12, 1914 — page 22: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page collects humorous anecdotes and cartoons reprinted from European satirical publications (London's *Tatler* and *Punch*, Munich's *Meggendorfer Blätter*, Paris's *Pages Folles*, etc.). The material reflects early 20th-century humor standards. The jokes target familiar domestic situations: a woman sneaking an extra guest ("The Shadowy Third"), a child's innocent theological question about Adam ("The Mother Instinct"), a husband's jealous concerns about a wife's African absence, a woman's lengthy grooming before a ball, a golfer's repeated mistakes, and a teacher's frustration with perpetually failing students. The "Pedagogy" cartoon depicts a classroom scene illustrating the teacher's point about consistent underperformers. For modern readers, the significance lies in understanding that *Judge* presented itself as cosmopolitan by showcasing European wit, suggesting shared Anglo-European middle-class values and comedic sensibilities across the Atlantic during this period.
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LY mia WITH The Shadowy Third “I've brought auntie along. One more won't make any difference, will it?”’— Tatler (London). The Mother Instinct At the close of his talk before a Sunday school, the bishop invited questions. A tiny boy, with white, eager face, at once held up his hand. “Please, sir,’’ said he, ‘‘why was Adam never a baby?”* The bishop coughed in doubt as to what answer to give, but a little girl, the eldest of several brothers and sisters, came promptly to his aid. “*Please, sir,’’ she answered smartly, “there was nobody to nuss him."’—Tit Bits (London), Copyright, Meguenorfer Riveter The Farewell Visit Zwei Jahre wollen Sie also in Afrika bleiben, Firehten Sie nicht, dass Sie inzwischen hier vergessen W m ich hoffe e z “So you intend to stay in Africa two baron? Are you not afraid that e entirely forgotten in the mean- “That's just what I hope.’’—Meggen- dorfer Blaetter (Munich). Decollete Gatte (zu seiner Frau vor dem Ball)—Ungiaubtich Erna, und dazu hast Du olle Stunden gebraucht! Husband (to his wife before the ball)— Why, Erna, it really seems impossible that this should have taken you two hours !—Fliegende Blaetter (Munich). Copuriuht, Mirye Corrected Golfer (playing his second round in the day)—Into this beastly bunker again, caddie! Caddie—No, 8’. This is the one you missed this morning.—Punch (London). “Je constate avec reeret, messieurs, que malgré mes efforts, il y en a toujours parmi vous qui sont les derniers.” “T state with regret, gentlemen, that in spite of my efforts, there are always some of you at the foot of the class.""— Pages Folles (Paris). comicbooks.com