Judge, 1923-03-31 · page 13 of 36
Judge — March 31, 1923 — page 13: what you’re looking at
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# Explaining This Judge Magazine Page This page from Judge contains two distinct pieces: **The Cartoon (top):** Drawn by Gilbert Wilkinson, it depicts a car accident—a vehicle has crashed into a tree. The caption jokes about a "Speed Enthusiast" driving recklessly, with one occupant remarking the car is "running by herself" and they "ought to light up" (turn on headlights). This satirizes early automobiles and reckless driving culture of the era. **"The Correspondence of Courtship" (main text):** A humor column by Cyril B. Egan presenting mock letters between courting couples. It satirizes the formality and anxieties of courtship customs—including etiquette around gifts (lavalieres), declarations of love, and the delicate question of "intentions." The humor lies in the stilted, overwrought language young people used in letters, and the social pressure on women to secure marriage commitments. References to "breach-of-promise" lawsuits reflect real legal consequences of broken engagements in that era. The page mockingly celebrates outdated romantic conventions readers would recognize from their own experience.
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Bx 96] bre) GH! Drawn by GiLpert WILKINSON. Speed Enthusiast—Look! / anything. The Correspondence of Court- ship by Cyril B. Egan xd young folk, » of telephone and radio communication, persist in writ- ing each other letters, the following epistolary patterns may prove helpful: From a young lady returning a lavalliere m returning here- also the receipt Dear Cuarue: I 2 in your lovely lavalli for first payment which came with it. I am so sorry, but my mother will only allow me to take jewelry from young men I intend to marry. Regretfully, Apa. Passionate (breach-of-promise-proof) avowal Dearest Puitomena: I can’t sleep for thinking of you. {ll night I have paced the floor in a mad delirium. Tam wild about you, Simpty Wino... WILD! ... The italicized above, dear Philly, is the scenario of a little song I intend to write for a brand-ne usical cor y. Old idea; but it’s the old stuff gets them, doesn’t it, now? Yours devotedly (purely platonically ANDY. Letter from a young lady who is striving to bring matters to a head Dear Georce: Last night Father called me into the parlor and asked me what my intentions were. He said it was not right that I should see a young man so often, unless I in- tended to marry him. Oh, dear George, I am so distressed! What shall I do? Agitatedly, AGNeEs. To young lady striving to bring matters to a head from uneggablé young man Dear Acnes: Do nothing, my dear. Simply tell Father that you intend narry me, if I will have you. That leave both Popper’s and your own lear; and responsi- bility will then rest with me, on whose 1L Isn't it wonderful—running by herself! Yes, perhaps we ought to light up going through here. I'm not touching ample shoulders rests lightest. What could be sweeter? Inconstantly yours, UNeGGaBLE EcBert. responsibility From a young lady who has tired of the company of a doctor Dear Docror: I know it cannot but ou as a medical man to know everssince:you: have: beén on your vacation my health and spirits have been splendid. Tam cating an apple a day! With all best wishes, ANNA Ercrrera, ttt “In Rome I was frequently questioned about my polities “How was that? “Well, over there your shirt denotes your party and I was wearing a polka sae Crauford—What do you think is the greatest disappointment in this world? Crabshaw—I should say it’ would be to jump from an airplane and then find that the parachute wouldn't work. comicbooks.com