Judge, 1920-08-28 · page 33 of 36
Judge — August 28, 1920 — page 33: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and light fiction**, with minimal political content. The main feature, "Her Letters—A Romance," is a serialized romantic story told entirely through letter salutations and closings (Dear Sir, Very truly, etc.). The humor derives from how the formal address changes as the relationship develops—suggesting emotional intimacy through increasingly familiar greetings, culminating in simply "Fred:" The accompanying sketch shows a woman with a romantic expression. Below are two brief joke exchanges mocking theatrical conventions and marital dynamics circa 1920. The page is dominated by **advertisements**: piano instruction, *Film Fun* magazine, President Suspenders, dog health books, Hudson River Night Lines (steamship service), and A-K Tablets (pain relief). The poetry "A Question Pertinent" uses nature imagery (apple and pear trees, fireflies) to evoke nostalgic elegance, ending with anxiety about modern dance ("the shimmy") corrupting traditional refinement—reflecting 1920s anxiety about jazz-age cultural changes.
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“WHAT DO ¥ “On, I's xo yupcr August 28, 1920 nr LEARN PIANO! 0, 25, Mass. The magazine that puts you on speak- ing terms with your favorite star. For Sale at All Newsstands 20. A COPY $2.00 A YEAR (Advertising Rates on Applicat ) LESLIE JUDGE CO. 225 Fifth Avenue, New Yerk City Her Letters—A Romance By Esterr Camenene Hae Chapter I Dear Sir Very truly, Chapter I My dear Sir Very truly yours, Chapter II Dear Mr. Smith Chapter IN Dear Frederick Sincerely yours, Drawn by © W. Awpensoy Sweets to THE Sweet THINK oF THIS Fres, Henry?” Loxty TAKE Must Look the Part “ Has Flossie any lines in the show?” “No; only outlines!” ONE LUMP OF SUGAR IN MY COFFEE.” Chapter V Dearest Fred: Lovingly, Chapter VI Darling Freddie Your own adoring, Chapter VII Dear Fred \fiectionately, Chapter VIII Fred: Chapter 1X Dear Mr. Smith Sincerely, Chapter X Dear Sir Very Truly, On the Witness Stand “The gentlemansays he kissed he dark hall because he u were his wife.” “On your oat le for him to mak: est mistake?” an hon- “Yes, but it wasn’t that sort of a kiss.”” Why Men Worship sing to church tonight, Henry?” “No, Mabel is visiting in the country.” los 25¢ @ (Ask For A-K Tabs ) = SN “KOTO No “<FOR HEADACHE,NEURALGLA. INFLUENZA AND ALL PAI TABLETS Sor comfort } . | Every pair guaranteed - MADE AT SHIRLEY MASSACHUSETTS 2 BOOK ON DOG DISEASES And How to Feed Mailed free to any address by the Author Pioneer] H. CLAY GLOVER CO., Inc., Dog Medicines }118 West 31st Street, New York _————— HUDSON RIVER NIGHT LINES Daily from Pier 31, N.R...at Desbrosses St. M. i é RAISINS—CURRANTS Imported Greek, Spanish—Excellent quality. 50-1. box $12.00 prepaid EUROPEAN SUPPLY, Importers Boe 12 Uptown Pittsburgh, Pa. A Question Pertinent By Peartn Hoimes Lowrey WAYING in the starry light, Rhythmic to the tender breeze, Blossomy and soft and white, Bend the graceful apple trees— Ladies dancing through a set Of an ancient minuct! As they curtsy in the gloom are exquisitely fair. Fireflies flash amid the bloom— Jewels in their gowns and hair. Modest maids of long ago Dancing in a stately row. In a straight, imposing line Stand the dark and slender pears— Brave and chivalrous and fine lemen of great affairs! w they bow and thread the wy Of the gallant yesterdays. As I watch the twinkling trees Maids and knightly gentlemen) All the olden chivalries Stir and wake and live again And the moonlit orchard glows Like a picture of Watteau’s, When the autumn jazzes by Dressed in gold and cardinal, With habiliments awry In its hectic carnival Will the trees by any chance Try to leam the shimmy dance?