Judge, 1920-08-28 · page 10 of 36
Judge — August 28, 1920 — page 10: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains several satirical pieces reflecting early 20th-century American social anxieties: **"Twelve Months After"** mocks romantic idealism. A man quotes cynically that loving one woman for forty years means insanity, yet confidently asserts he'll love his romantic interest forever. A year later, he encounters her married to someone else at a hotel—the implication being that women's affections are transient and marriage prospects uncertain, undermining the male narrator's romantic certainty. **"Two Inscriptions"** contrasts old-fashioned romance with modern materialism: the first celebrates a home built on love and dreams; the second frankly admits a house financed through mortgages, stocks, and borrowed money for status ("Exclusive Hill"). **The shorter pieces** satirize gender dynamics and class aspirations: a woman refuses to wear her husband's pants publicly (risking being "pinched" or arrested for cross-dressing); a census-taker encounters someone with no installment furniture; a self-made man renovated his car and wife. The magazine targets pretension, marital disappointment, and the gap between romantic ideals and economic reality in the modern era.
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Drover by A.B. Waixen Sometuinc New ANd speepy. Ir BUT ALSO THE GROWING PATRICIAN TASTES OF THE NURSEMAID. Twelve Months After By Georce. T. Jexniss S L entered the room, she looked up from the magazine she was reading. After I had greeted her in lover-like fash- | ion, she held open the magazine for my perusal “A. very cynical person wrote this,” she said ten, ‘A man once loved the same woman for forty years. He was hopelessly insane.’” “A stupid epigram,” I commented. “Stupid and silly. He had not met you.” “Yes, but perhaps j love you always, though Never!" [ asserted. you—" She waited for me to finish. I prudently remained wordless. na year,” she suggested. “In a year from today, we shall meet.” * Agreed. “T know I shall * she was doubtful. “Never shall J cease— Perhaps But Lknow—" . . * A year later, I was at the mecting-place. It was the lobby of a down-town hotel. She entered upon the arm of a nondescript indi- vidual | “A year ago— “1 remember, “Let me introduce—" We both spoke together. My husband!” she completed. My wife!” I finished We met again, a week later she began. I interrupted. I quoted the epigram. ame woman for forty ic.’ Shall we meet “*4 man once loved the He was hopelessly in ‘ain, in a year?” Her reply was decisive and final. I echoed the monosyllable. years, New Laundry Equipment j Mistress—Dinah, why are you so set on getting i your washing all done before you eat lunch? Dinah—'Cause, Missus, I’se jus’ use ter washin’ on mah breakfuss, an’ ironin’ on mah lunch, NOT ONLY SATISFIES BABY'S CRAVINE 10 Two Inscriptions By Eowin H. Branciarp For an Old-fashioned Home VENDER and long-ago. And dreams of far Cathay, Frankincense and high romance, And all that I would say, All that I would whisper, love, To make you happy, too Are mirrored in this home of mine That I have built for you. Il. For a Modern He Rolling-stocks and mortgage bonds, The profits of tomorrow, —— = Dividends, securities, And all that I could borrow, All that I could borrow, love, To settle ¢ bill Are sunk in building you this house Upon Exclusive Hill. FOR EXCITEMENT Not for Her He (calling from bedroom)—Mary, would you wear these striped pants down town tonight? She—You poor boob, do you think I want to get pinched? Armor Reporter—The actress was struck in the face by a piece of glass, City Editor—Was she injured very badly? Reporter—Not at all; she had just made up, All Taken Back to the Store “Madam, I have come to take the Census.”” Indade and you'll take nothing. I haven't a single piece of installment plan furniture in the house.” The Renovator “Casterby has recently done well, hasn’t he?” “I fancy so. He has had both his car and his wife done Drawn by Hawmros Wao.tass Uneultured Father—Jest rout YER SLEEVES UP LIKE Ye’VE Gor THEM COLLEGE PANTS, AND YELL BE ABLE TO EARN YOUR KEEP AROUND HERE.