Judge, 1916-02-19 · page 21 of 28
Judge — February 19, 1916 — page 21: what you’re looking at
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This page celebrates **Mary Pickford**, the silent film star, through a poem praising her beauty. The unnamed poet humorously struggles to compose verse worthy of her charms, ultimately deciding to abandon traditional meter ("free verse") to express her appeal. The accompanying "Points of View" section offers satirical observations on contemporary issues: political candidates who lack substance ("sprinters"), the Mesopotamian conflict (WWI-era), Maryland's ban on checkers in courtrooms, and Vassar College's traditions. The advertisements reflect the era's commerce: cigarettes, uniform trousers, press clipping services, and Washington D.C. hotels—typical Judge magazine fare mixing cultural commentary with commercial pitches to the magazine's educated, urban readership.
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CELLULOID SONNETS MARY PICKFORD mooDY, X. ¥ Vers libre has its uses now and then. When desperate emergencies arise When one in ecstasy of fervor tries To phrase a thought beyond his rhythmic pen I've tried outmetered stuff, and tried again With unabashed poetic enterprise. But still the theme my struggling muse defies, And futile efforts litter up my den So, Mary Pickford, I shall try free verse. Unfettered by the rules of rhyme and, feet With choice of phrases long or phrases terse. (No whims of ancient prosody shall cheat My pen) when next I essay to rehearse The charms that make you sweetest of the sweet ! W. Kee Maxwell Points of View Perhaps you have noticed that it doesn’t take much of a sprinter to run for office -Philadelphia Exening Telegram A marathon artist has a better show * The war game in Mesopotamia has been temporarily ‘called off on account of bad weather. No rain checks are giver, how ever.—Cleveland Plain Dealer. Well, there’s no public demand for ‘em * Let's be kind to the beggars. We may want to borrow moncy of them some day. —Chicago Di News Judging from some beggars, we'll have to! + Maryland county commissioners have barred checker playing in one rural court h There must be a crusade on against Philadelphia North American. Or perhaps they want to use the court- house for something or other. Vassar may abolish her daisy chain, but cher daisies will bloom forever.—New York Sun. And her roses, and her peaches—and not speaking cosmetically, either. ECLCLLS Becwoye the Haachald of te ive th bnprial Court f Avostria Yargary Siti ig sof Ses Coburg Cate te bapa Cort of Tpan ct cpl cubs ar the regimendal messes 7 ‘bei Bersih and Conte ©@666 ( iz hose Americans who have smoked our Vafiadis (Vah-fee-ah-dis) Coals abroad’ may now obtain them in the Uniled States — because to Liggett & Myers Tobacco who import them.we have also given woh td se right to manufacture them, jrom our Cairo formula. “Theodoro Vafiadis & Co. CALCUTTA: BOMBAY: LONDON RANGOON: PON CAR Packages of Tins Pea het price tobe pad oe aay places, of mailed postage Pa fee Ee price. Address. By Rid Avonuc® New dork SA) UNIFORM CUTTING TROUSERS BUREAU A new pair of trouse to match youruniform. Buy will send you all newspaper clippings which are coe may appear about you, your friends, or any subject on which you may want to be “up to date.” Every newspaper and periodical of we importance in the United States and Europe Ee ne COMPANY is searched. Terms, $5.00 for 100 notices. 117 Fourth Avenae New York Clty HENRY ROMEIKE, 106-110 Seventh Ave., N. Y. ‘THE I DEWEY HOTEL Washineton bE The most homelike hotel in Washington with every modern conver on nce and appointn Under the personal management of Mr. Patt Ik to the White ted in the very centre of the City. Five miriuties! House, Treasury, all public buildings and the shopping district. The hotel has # national reputation for its ideal surroundings and its select clientele. European Plan, - - $1.50 per day and up American Plan, - - $3.50 per day and up BOCKLETS AND INFORMATION UPON REQUEST GEORGE Q. PATTEE, Proprietor Also the Rockingham Hotel, Portsmouth, N. H., and the Senate Restaurant at the Capitol The hotel is comicbooks.com