Judge, 1923-05-12 · page 8 of 36
Judge — May 12, 1923 — page 8: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Judge Magazine Page Analysis This page from *Judge* contains several brief humorous pieces typical of 1920s college humor magazines: **Main Cartoon** (top): A domestic scene where a husband, awakened by his wife about burglars stealing pies from the pantry, dismissively tells her to let them have the pies—as long as the thieves don't die in the house. The humor derives from the husband's indifference and dark comedy about the (presumably inedible) quality of his wife's baking. **The Poems/Verses Below** are student-authored light satire on modern social trends: - "Acceleration" humorously tracks a shy maiden's increasing romantic boldness through correspondence (progressing from French formality to direct proposals) - "Twentieth Century Modesty" mocks modern girls who worry about silk stocking holes while crossing legs immodestly - References to "flappers" and "Egyptian Tombs" reflect 1920s popular culture The overall tone is gentle collegiate satire about courtship, domestic life, and contemporary fashion—typical of *Judge*'s humor aimed at educated young readers.
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Drawn by Freo PAUL WILLIAMS, “John, get up! ing those pies I baked!” “Aw! Acceleration by John D. Stephenson, Jr., Penn State °23 I MET a lass in summer time; (A maiden shy, demure) And when she wrote me in the fall, She signed it—comme toujours. I saw her more at Christmas time; (This maiden shy, demure) And after that she signed her notes— Avec beaucoup d'amour. I saw still more at Easter time; (This maiden shy, demure) And then she wrote her final note Vous étes un amateur! A little Southern girl came into the kitchen with some flowers in her hand. “What dat yo’ got, honey?” asked the col- ored cook. “Daisies or disaste Nora Cleveland, Wellesley. jumbia "23. I do believe there are burglars in the pantry steal- Let 'em have the pies as long as they don't die in the house.” Twentieth Century Modesty THE thing and modestly g downward tug crossed her that nic the-aisle couldn't see th rid hole in the knee of her silk stocking, which, as she reflected, would have been “j too embarrassing for anything.” C. B. Diffenbaugh, Franklin and Mar- shall hor- rd y, flame of Paris Athene, ted a wonderful queen; called passing fai Chiefly because of the hue of her ha Psyche was famous—with Cupid she pl Now she is gone and is merely a shade. Queens once were rated, but I. will tain; nt to find me a flapper again! Robert W. Seaman, U. of Illinois '22. ab- I wa 6 What We May Expect the Egyptian Tomb by Carl Shoup, Stanford °25 SEVERAL rolls of papyrus blue books: "Quaint paddles fashioned out of sand- stone. Cards from the midnight lunch-counters along the Nile. More cards Chariot bills atest copies of La Sandy Stories,” and “The Lover's Hand- book” (sent in plain wrapper). Fervid requests to the royal pala another monthly allowance of jew from from the river speed cops five cows per hour. Vie e for your estimation, ‘our career? Forty-second Mrs. Clubley—W s the turning point in Actress — Corner of Broadway. John D. and Van Amburgh, Colgate comicbooks.com