Judge, 1916-10-21 · page 26 of 32
Judge — October 21, 1916 — page 26: what you’re looking at
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This page presents a satirical **contrast between married and club life** through two competing poetic viewpoints. **"The Married Man"** complains of domestic chaos—noisy children, demanding wives, servants, bills, and endless chores—and longs for the peace and silence of an exclusive club. **"The Club-Man"** paradoxically expresses the opposite: loneliness and despair in club life, yearning for home, family companionship, home-cooked meals, and his children. The satire cuts both ways, suggesting **no escape from discontent**: married men fantasize about club freedom while club members romanticize domestic life. This reflects early-20th-century anxieties about male domesticity versus bachelor independence—a recurring theme in satirical magazines. The page also includes light humor ("Saying the Right Thing" and "Terrors of the Deep") and period advertisements (watches on credit, leather goods, ale). The overall message: **grass is always greener**, and contentment eludes both conditions.
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