Judge, 1915-06-05 · page 24 of 28
Judge — June 5, 1915 — page 24: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertisements and humor columns** rather than political satire. The main advertisements promote vacation travel: Red Cross Line cruises to Halifax and Newfoundland ($60 for 12 days), and tours to California Expositions via New Orleans. These reflect early-20th-century leisure tourism marketing. The **"With the College Wits"** section contains short, campus-based humor jokes from various universities (Lehigh, Cornell, Dartmouth, Pennsylvania, Yale). These are gentle, non-satirical gags about college romance and social awkwardness—typical light entertainment of the era. The final list, **"Things a Man Does When He First Takes Dinner with Her Family,"** is an observational humor piece satirizing social anxiety and clumsiness in formal dining situations (stepping on cats, spilling drinks, breaking chairs). It pokes gentle fun at masculine social incompetence rather than addressing serious political or social issues. The page demonstrates Judge's mix of advertising revenue and collegiate-targeted humor—entertainment rather than pointed satire.
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Visitin, and S This most unique, healthful and desirable vacation cruise from New All 2 DAY : Northern Cruise $60 & including all essential expenses for travel, berth and board, is offered by the "RED CROSS LINE ne HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA, JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND York combines novelty, grandeur, delightful climate and a charming sea absolute comfort » y — it is your home for the entire cruise. costing four times as much could not be more delightful. ‘ou live on the shi Excellent Fishing zel"—fitted with gers and crew — wireles 1e bells, etc. — 7 day { remarkable economy. No hotel bills, changes A foreign tour 11 boat equipment for passen- Sea Sports. Reduced rates for eperar -commodatioxs during May, June, September and October THE IDEAL TOUR to the CALIFORNIA EXPOSITIONS by Boat or Rail Includes stop-over privileges at NEW ORLEANS—“The Paris of America” The St. inest all-year hotel in the South Bookings now being made for the Spring Season at Charles Perfectly appointed and accommodating 1,000 guests. ALFRED S. AMER & CO., LTD., Proprietors The Bdgewood New York's Jdeal Suburban Hotel at GREENWICH, CON SEASON OPENED SATURDAY, MAY 29, 1915 Foe auto run of $8 miles from New York. Book! Mr. A. D. Ci office at The Va ning. Send for Be rbilt, Park Av. and sth St, in charge of t. With the College Wits Some More Sister Stuff—‘‘I cannot say ‘Yes’ Harold, but I shall always be a No, you won’t!"" ; I accepted your brother last night.""—Lehigh Burr. 50—S0?—Stive (trying to pick her up) —The fellows bec me a dollar I didn’t dare speak to you. You “on't mind, do you? Beautiful girk—Not at all. Run along now and get your dollar.—¢ornell Widow, Magnetic—First clerk—That st»dent Mur. phy has a magnetic personality. Second ditto—I notice he always charges everything he buys. — Dartmouth Jac? o° Lantern. From Necessity—Frosh—Barber, in shay- ing me, please be careful to shave down. Tonsorialist—There is little else to do, son.—lIllinois Siren. At the Publications’ Track Meet Slats—What are you going to run—the mile or the two-mile? Fats—I don’t know. ter at the end of the mile.—Pennsylvania Punch Bowl, IT can tell you bet- Things a Man Does When He First Takes Dinner with Her Family . Steps on the cat. . Trips on the rug. . Sits down first. . Interrupts **grace."* . Swallows an olive. Wears pained expression. . Talks about the weather. . Yells (inadvertently) ‘‘Slip me the drink!"" 9. Makes a break. 10. Reaches across the almond. 11. Says, ‘‘No more, thank you; I've had all I can safely stand."” 12. Gets hit on the head bya plate which the maid is passing and swears—audibly. 13. Says to her father (when cigars are passed), ‘‘ Where d’you get these ropes?” 14. Tips over a chair on leaving the table. I 15. Steps on hostess’s dress and tears it loose from moorings. j 16. Hears baby sister say, ‘*Come again when you can’t stay so long.'’ 17. Leaves the house. F 18. Thinks he has made a ‘‘hit”” with the family.— Yale Record. PNONEwNe table for an