Judge, 1919-10-11 · page 11 of 36
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains three distinct pieces of satirical content: **1. "Dining Car Golf" (top section):** A humorous instructional article about playing golf on a dining car, with accompanying illustration. The satire mocks both golf etiquette and train-travel pretension by treating dining-car shuffleboard with mock-serious sporting language. **2. "A Great Ambition" (middle-right):** Social satire targeting small-town bankers. The character Dorsey Dudgeon admits he wants to be a country banker not for financial reasons, but to sit back and dispense wisdom with unwarranted authority—mocking the pomposity and self-importance of provincial bankers. "Major John R. Bondwaller" appears to be a specific satirical reference to a recognizable figure of affected dignity, though the identity is unclear today. **3. "To Dan Cupid" (right column):** A humorous poem by Persix Holmes Lowey gently mocking Cupid's state of undress while paradoxically declaring romantic devotion. The satire targets romantic sentiment and cupid imagery rather than any political figure. The overall tone is light social satire typical of Judge magazine's humor.
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a certain iron or a special ball, by all means heed his words. He knows all the hazards and traps by heart. And speaking of caddies, leads us quite naturally to The Green The green is as important in din- ing car golf as in the outdoor variety, not only for you but for the caddies. The caddies are upset terribly if the green is not ever present. In fact, the caddies live for the green. Your conduct on the green is im- portant; your standing as a dining- car golfer depends upon it. Strangely enough, you should ignore it. You should have it, of course, but the more careless you are with it, the better the caddies will like to caddy for you. Attitude Toward Other Players You must observe the same little courtesies to your fellow-players as you do at the Country Club back home. When driving with the oyster iron yell “fore.” This timely warn- ing gives the player ahead of you opportunity to dodge the oyster should the stroke prove wild. Should your oyster strike another player, you lose a stroke— and the oyster. If the player behind you should drive before you have made your second stroke, do exactly as you do on the home links, asking him in a loud voice ‘What the hell is the matter with you?" He will know you are a real player then, and not trifle with you again. Its Use Your Drown by C.F W ednesday and “All right, i check-book,” eae xa Drawn by Pai Inhuman Houscholder—One two, thr— , dear, Mrs, Plu nts you to bring y cyl dine with us the following week and her husband will bring Now please don’t ask me if I put the cat out! n rs wite, has asked us to dine with them on violin ig his A Great Ambition “T have long wanted to be a country banker,” grated old Dorsey Dudgeon. “Not that I especially desire to paw over large gobs of money, but because it would give me a chance to loll back in a mahogany chair with my fingers laced across my paunch, and look and think myself the embodiment of all earthly wisdom, when, as a matter of fact, I didn’t know a contami- nated thing. I have in mind as I draw this word picture, Major John R. Bondwaller,who admits that it is a fine day with all the unctuous condescension of a governor par- doning a wretched criminal, confound him! To Dan Cupid By Persix Horses Lowey YOU pudgy little pagan god With dimpled legs and curly hair, You walk unsuited and unshod, Draped with the circumambient air. Oh, such superlative display Is nothing less than quite risqué! Oh, most amazing modesty! A ribbon constitutes your dress, And, Sir, it truly seems to me A chap could hardly hide in less. And it were well if little gents Affected more habiliments. And yet, despite your scant attire, Iam your burning devotee. I do the things your whims require And own your tender tyranny. But still I view with shocked distress Your disconcerting lack of dress.