Judge, 1923-12-15 · page 8 of 36
Judge — December 15, 1923 — page 8: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Explanation for Modern Readers This Judge magazine page contains three satirical pieces: **The "Crusty Uncle" Cartoon** (left): A chaotic illustration depicting an irritable older man surrounded by people and chaos, captioned as someone perpetually angry except during holidays. It satirizes the stock figure of the ill-tempered relative who becomes temporarily pleasant only during festive seasons. **"A Wedding—Say It With Flowers"**: A playful Q-and-A riddle where wedding details are answered using flower names (Rose for bride, Sweet William for groom, etc.). This is wordplay satire, likely poking fun at the commercialization of weddings and the sentimental language surrounding them. **"An Airy Fable"**: A brief story mocking overbearing mothers-in-law who constantly intrude on couples' time together. When the young man buys a plane, the mother refuses to fly—satirizing how mothers find ways to remain central despite claims about "necessity" driving their involvement. The page also includes brief jokes about boxing classes, courtship, and social conventions of the era, reflecting early 20th-century American domestic humor.
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Holiday portrait of the crusty old uncle who for fifty-one weeks of the year sees red if put to the slightest inconvenience. When some men go courting the girl has a chance to practice first aid. One way for the lady to kill the fatted calf is to join a reducing class. 6 Have You Had Your Botany To-day? A Wedding—Say It With Flowers by Florence Fullerton Ho was the bride? Beauty. hat was the groom's name? Sweet William. What was the bride’s name? Rose. How. did he:propose'to her? Aster With what did she give her consent? Tulips. Whose permission did he ask? Poppy's What did he bring her? Candytuft What did her father say? Forget-me- not. What did she hope to find? ease. What did her former beau have? Bleeding heart. What time were they married? Four- o'clock. Who married them? An American Heart's Jack-in-the-pul- pit. What did the groom give up? Bache lor’s button. What flowers did the bride wear? ath. id the guests throw after them? Ladies’ slippe What was their love? Everlasting. an An Airy Fable by J. Vincent Ellison Ox E upon a time a young man in the F country, courting his lady friend, was favored at’ all times by her mother's presence. When the couple sat in the parlor, so did mother, and she accom panied them on bi rides. When the young man bought a flivver, mother sat on the bi seat. Then came the aero- plane ng man hastily r plane. But Mother she his precaution was unn had no intention of flyi even refused to go near the machin Moral—Mother is the necessity of in- vention. tt “Ts it a fact that Dolly's fiancé objects to her dancing on the stage? “He's perfectly savage about it.” “And do you think she will break the engagement? “T think she will wriggle out of it.” ttt Teacher—Clarence, what classes domi- nate the mass¢ Clarence—Heavy, middle, welter, light, feather, bantam and flyweight. sas Hint for boxers: To harden yourself to solar plexus punches, patronize the subway turnstiles. sat The Town Clown—Hey, your sister is living under an assumed name. The Village Dolt—For heaven's sake. what name? “Her husband's. comicbooks.com 1 i ‘ {