Judge, 1929-11-30 · page 7 of 36
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains three unrelated sections: 1. **"Carving Hints"** by A.W. Knight—a humorous instructional piece on proper carving technique at dinner, written in mock-serious etiquette-guide style. 2. **A large political cartoon** showing explosions raining down on a landscape with the caption "There, I hope this teaches you not to monkey with the Constitution." This appears to reference constitutional conflict, likely from the early 20th century, though the specific dispute is unclear without dating information. 3. **"Popularity"** section—a personal essay about receiving unexpected social invitations, seemingly autobiographical commentary on the author's social life. 4. **"Lost in the Desert"** cartoon showing two thin men, with dialogue about "liver-and-onions." The page blends satirical commentary, practical humor, and personal reflection typical of Judge magazine's eclectic format.
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Carving Hints TTrovcit your tocs with the tips of the finge ita hundred and fifty times. This loosens the shoulder museles and improves the wind. When you feel quite fit, rise from your chair and stand erect, weight well forward on the balls of the feet, elbows in, the fork in your left hand, the knife gripped securely in’ the right. You are now ready to approach, and it is well to adopt a rather open stance. I the bird off your left heel, say. » the shaft of the knife in both hands, using the interlocking grip, keep the left arm stiff on t back-swing and play for a slice. (Some prefer to tee the chicken rather high on the platter and, shortening the urip, forget all about follow-through and chip the bird to the other end of the table. This is a rather difficult shot and novices are apt to hook into the centerpiece.) If you succeed in carving the chicken in the minimum number of strokes, it is a birdie. But if vou find yourself in the rough or if you shoot out of bounds, thereby going well over par, it might be almost anything. When you have gone over the bird thoroughiy, and we shall hope you have brok a hundred, bend the knees, heels together, weight on the left foot, hands ahead of the point of the knife, and prepare to putt to the individual plates. Study the roll of the table and stroke vigorously. The rest will be gravy. “There, 1 hope this teaches you not to monkey with the Constitution.” —A. W. Kxiaut Popularity I really don't know what has made me popular so suddenly. I live a se- cluded and retiring life, and conse all the invitations that I've ting lately surprise me. As as I know I have never en Arthur Murray's course or anything remotely like it, and I haven't even glanced at Elbert Hubbard’s Scrap- hook. But still the invitations pour in, and I haven't the slightest idea what to do about it. Of course it’s flattering to a man to be so much an object of attention, but I think I'll have to protest. Each mail delivery brings me one or two more neatly en- veloped invitations. My mailbox is breaking down under the strain, and besides a man can’t join every book club there is. Lost in tur Desent— Suggestion for appropriate wall “And now, let us turn our thoughts heavenward!” decora’ for a frigidaire sales- “You can if you like, but all I can think of is liver-and-onions.” room: a frieze.