Judge, 1923-06-23 · page 5 of 36
Judge — June 23, 1923 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains "Simple Vacation Hints" by Richard S. Wallace, offering practical clothing advice for different American vacation destinations (Philadelphia, Newport, Bar Harbor, Pittsburgh, Canada, and Boston). The main cartoon depicts a waiter confronting a customer about behavior—the caption reads: "It's a wonder you don't get down on the floor with that!" This appears to be satire about uncouth vacation behavior or poor manners at dining establishments. A secondary anecdote describes a woman hiring a maid of a different race, with the employer shocked to discover the deception—social commentary on racial passing or discrimination in domestic service. The bottom cartoon shows people in poor weather conditions complaining about dry weather, contrasting their complaint with actual stormy conditions—satirizing human tendency to complain regardless of circumstances.
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Simple Vacation Hints What to Wear by Richard S. Wallace | Ov of the more troublesome problems connected quite closely with the summer vacation orgy is what sort of clothes to take alor Contrary to an apparently widesp f many of the smaller summer still insist’ on clothes for both se: If going to Philadelphia, for instance though probably no one will), “the wife” would be undecided just. what costume, if any, to wear, and in this instance we should advise plain black with a neat crépe effect for trimming. r just such problems we have made up the following list of possible and im- possible vacation points with the neces- wtrements for the well-equipped ans port—Simple pair of overalls for brilliant red or green creation ich earrings to match for the Roller skates are the resorts (if she is). wv the beach. Harbor—Kiddy car, moccasins, Independent and the family Bar Dearborn Liberty Bonds. I Placid—Skates, car pads and toboggan cap. Sheepskin stockings will be rolled and unrolled. Catskills—Evening clothes, my 1 toddle top. Milady’s dresses not lengthened here, they are merely pulled down a conservative distance. Boston toothbrush. Outside of Boston—Golf and dear wolf and riding togs and a riding “It’s gosh awful dry weather, ain’t it? “Well, I ain’t gonna say nothin’, lwarcH Youg HAT, | WeLeaRe (All Points) —Wear old clothes hip pockets. Champagne tie. ttsburgh—Bathing suit. There's no swimming but you'll have to bathe daily. Do not recommend this city as the habits are demoralizing. eet No man can get along with his wife under an umbrella. KEE CEE 3 | CoaT ano iNTERNAL Acrimonious Waiter (to bone-picking customer)—It’s a wonder you don’t get down on the floor with that! | A Wowax had hired a nesress to do some cleaning for her. She was in the middle of dusting some of the silhouettes that the mistress of the owned when she suddenly turned around and said: “Laws, Mrs. Smith, [didn't know you'h kin was of de same race as mine.” st Every dog has his day—be patient. Last time I complained about th’ weather we got a cloudburst.”