Judge, 1920-06-12 · page 11 of 36
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# "Two of a Kind" by J.A. Waldron This is a short story (not a political cartoon) depicting early 20th-century bachelor life among wealthy young men. The illustration shows a formal dinner scene where a ring is being passed around for inspection—likely an engagement ring. The narrative concerns two wealthy friends, "Bally" Brown and "Kit" Hurley, who both scorn marriage as "slavery." When Bally falls instantly in love with the beautiful Adelaide Sharp at a debutante ball, Kit remains unmoved by her charms. Bally becomes engaged, while Kit—true to his word—prepares to lose his friend to matrimony. The satire gently mocks male bravado about bachelorhood and the sudden, inexplicable power of romantic attraction to overturn sworn principles. The story represents typical Judge magazine fiction: light social commentary on courtship and marriage customs among the leisure class, with no apparent political content.
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