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# Judge Magazine Page Analysis (Dec. 8, 1923) This page contains three fictional pieces with accompanying illustrations: **"One of Those"** depicts a domestic dispute where a wife, angry at her husband's late arrival, refuses to forgive him despite his explanations. The satire mocks conventional marital arguments of the era. **"When the Court Decides"** appears to be a humorous poem about Santa Claus dealing with forgotten Christmas gifts and legal consequences—likely satirizing both holiday commercialism and court proceedings. **"Of Christmas Shopping"** is a poem celebrating Christmas consumer spending, emphasizing that buying material goods brings happiness. This reflects 1920s consumer culture promotion. The illustrations are simple line drawings showing domestic scenes. The overall page celebrates shopping and consumption as paths to happiness—typical 1920s magazine content mixing social commentary with commercial messaging.

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DEC -29 je ~ cl 8 {9 ©cie603830 > “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness” One of Those by Elizabeth R. Dillingham Darry wap expected only Joe that after- noon, but at the last minute Bill turned up also. In despair she ran to her roommate and begged her to take the latter off her hands. “He has a car with and I know you'll get along together like ham and eggs.” “All right,” assented Sue and promptly arrayed herself in a most attractive dress and a stunning new hat with a long plume dangling from one side. Three hours — later staggered weakly into the room and sank into. the largest chair available with a groan of relief. But she was a different girl from the one who had gone so jauntily forth, in the early afternoon. Her hair was rumpled into a wild mass. her dress was wrinkled, the collar bearing tell-tale finger marks, and the hat—the new hat was a bent and broken wreck of its former self, the feather dragging limply at its side, the brim twisted. the crown smashed in, She fastened reproachful eyes upon her roommate, who looked guilty and embarrassed. “Why.” she began accusingly “why—oh, why didn’t you tell me beforehend that he was that sort of man? If you had she gulped angrily—“if you had do you think T would have worn my best hat?” him.” she said, Sue Ce When the Court Decides by FP. Pitzer Lb Sanrra stood with loaded pack Before a divorcee’s swell shack And said with much concern “T have some toys for Algy Flidd But I've forgotten if the ki This week is his or her’n.” toe So you didn't: like Short’s initial attempt at friendship? Kross—I should say not! to give me an LO U the first day we met! Kri. He wanted An WITH WHICH IS COMBINED LESLIE'S WEEKLY It looks like a white Christmas for Willie The following sign was seen in a shop window with a suitable display: “Bulbs—hyacinth, Chinese lily, nar- cissus and electri light.” eer Now getting ws. the hire of the laborer is her and higher. pe ed bf mantel. 1 Of Christmas Shopping by Edward W, Barnard 4 VERYBobY's buying something, 4 Merry Christmas comes apace! Stocks lose many an old and rum thing In the mad and breathless chase. Merry Christmas comes apac Age joins youth, all years inclusive, In the mad and breathless chase For remembrances elusive. Age joins yout In the eve Il years inclusive, yous quest For remembrances elusive Hard got gifts, they say, are best. Tn the ever-joyous quest There is much of spendthrift folly. Hard got gifts, they say, best, Yet what’s lovelier than the holly? There is much of spendthrift folly Whimsey wants to gratify: Yet what's lovelier than the holly Almost any purse may buy? Whimsey wants to gr: ‘Though no pauper you become one! Almost any purse may buy Real happiness for some one! atify. Though no pauper you become one ng gem and furbelow. piness for some one Mary’s buying—mistletoe! Buying gem and furbelow ‘Time flies swiftly as a swallow. Mary's buying mistletoe! Oh, the merry days to follow! ‘Time flies swiftly as a swallow ‘To those that leave their buying late. Oh, the merry days to follow Christmas shopping! My! It's great! To those that leave their buying late Stocks lose many an old and rum thing. appropriate ornament for a student’s Christmas shopping! My! It’s great! Everybody's buying something! comicbooks.com