Judge, 1915-12-18 · page 21 of 28
Judge — December 18, 1915 — page 21: what you’re looking at
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This page from Judge combines satirical humor with period advertisements. The left side features several short comedic pieces mocking college and social life: **"The Rounder's Lament"** jokes about a young man abandoning his carefree bachelor lifestyle after acquiring a girlfriend—he renounces smoking, drinking, and socializing, prompting his friends to mourn him as "gone to bliss." **"Josephine the Fair"** is a humorous poem about a working-class woman (suggested by her Yiddish surname and mention of gefilte fish) who marries wealth by spilling food on a millionaire, gaining servants and luxury cars. The satire targets both social climbing and the wealthy man's sentimentality. Additional brief jokes mock college dating customs and academic pretension. The right side features advertisements for Gold Seal Champagne ("America's Favorite," made domestically) and Maurice Switzer's self-help book *Letters of a Self-Made Failure*, reflecting early-20th-century consumer culture aimed at Judge's educated, middle-to-upper-class readership.
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ge with the College Wits The Rounder’s Lament to the boy who da girl #['m off that stuff forever, Coant me out of the social whirl, For you sce it’s kind of different Now that I've got a girl 4No, thanks, I do not care to smoke, Take away your gin and beer, I can't appreciate the booze Since first she called me ‘Dear.’” They sadly shook him by the hand, ‘And went their way a maudlin bunch, “There's one more rounder gone to bliss On this girly girly bunch.” Siren. Josephine the Fair How wonderful the destiny of Josephine the Fair, Who spilled Gefiillte Fisch upon a multi- millionaire! His heart was soft with pity for the weeping Josephine— And now she has a butler and a Packard limousine! L'envoi A lot of maidens wish I would only tell them where They can spill Gefilllte Fisch On a multimillionaire. —Jester. Not Angry—Fasthuoy—I was up to see Marguerite last night and when she wasn’t boking I kissed her. Stink—Did she get angry? Fastbuoy—No, she just refused to look at me the rest of the evening.—Siren. _{ndignant professor—Quit this quibbling, sil Who was King Henry VIII? Answer yes” or “no.” —Pennsylvania Punch Bowl. 4 52ph—Did you see that movie called Vanity Fair?” Senior—Yes; gosh, it would make some book!—Record. Noticed—Brancw— Notice the Prof. og- ling Miss Magook at the dance last night? Yearolde—A highbrow appreciating a low neck, ch?—Panther. Who Said Freshman?—Doc—What is water? Block—A colorless fluid that turns black When you wash your hands.—Panther. Gold Seal AMERICAS FAVORITE Champagne A wine that asks your favor because of itz quality. Made in America for Americans. You cannc’ get a better champagne at any price. ‘wo Kinds: Special Dry and Brut T Gold Seal Red—the best sparkling Burgundy on the market Sold everywhere Insist on having it URBANA WINE CO., URBANA, N. Y., Sole Maker SELF-MADE FAILURE t “Letters of a | MAURICE SWITZER’S Letters of a Self-Made Failure With 14 brilliant pen-drawings by Frank Godwii The * ERS OF A SELF-MADE FAILURE” ran serially for ten weeks in Leslie's and were quoted by more than 200 publications. If you sit in “ the driver's seat " or merely plod along beside the wagon, whether you are a success or think yourself a failure, you will find this book full of hope, help and the right kind of iaspiration, If you believe that it is more important to know why ten thousand fail rather than why one man suc- ceeds, read this book. The LETTERS are written in epigrammatic style with a touch of irresistible humor, and they impart a system of quaint philosophy that will appeal to everyone, regardless of age, sex or eaten: Price, $1.00 Leslie-Judge Co. 225 Fifth Ave. New York City comicbooks.com