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Poem
November 28, 1906
The Seattle Star
Seattle, King County, Washington
What is this article about?
A satirical poem depicting how a mother's enthusiasm for playing bridge transforms family dynamics, with members using card game terms in daily life and causing household chaos.
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MOTHER'S STARTED PLAYING BRIDGE
BY STUART MACLEAN
Home's not what it used to be,
Word sounds like a sacrilege;
Everything's so different, since
Mother started playing bridge.
Sister Julia's new young man
Sees the parlor, and departs;
Mother simply smiles, and says:
"Julia, why not make it hearts?"
Henrietta has less clothes
Even, than the old Madonnas;
Mother says to be content
Oftentimes with simple honors.
Even Ellen, when she had
Finished with her books today,
Went to mother, and remarked
Calmly, "Partner, may I play?"
Father's mad because she's made
Little Mary a recruit;
"Yes," says mother, "always lead
Fourth best of your strongest suit."
I don't dare to talk at meals,
Sit there like a heathen mummy;
Mother's apt to frown, and say:
"Please remember you are dummy."
Home's not what it used to be,
Word sounds like sacrilege;
Everything's gone crazy since
Mother started playing bridge!
BY STUART MACLEAN
Home's not what it used to be,
Word sounds like a sacrilege;
Everything's so different, since
Mother started playing bridge.
Sister Julia's new young man
Sees the parlor, and departs;
Mother simply smiles, and says:
"Julia, why not make it hearts?"
Henrietta has less clothes
Even, than the old Madonnas;
Mother says to be content
Oftentimes with simple honors.
Even Ellen, when she had
Finished with her books today,
Went to mother, and remarked
Calmly, "Partner, may I play?"
Father's mad because she's made
Little Mary a recruit;
"Yes," says mother, "always lead
Fourth best of your strongest suit."
I don't dare to talk at meals,
Sit there like a heathen mummy;
Mother's apt to frown, and say:
"Please remember you are dummy."
Home's not what it used to be,
Word sounds like sacrilege;
Everything's gone crazy since
Mother started playing bridge!
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
What themes does it cover?
Satire Society
What keywords are associated?
Bridge Obsession
Family Disruption
Humor
Satire
Mother Influence
What entities or persons were involved?
By Stuart Maclean
Poem Details
Title
Mother's Started Playing Bridge
Author
By Stuart Maclean
Key Lines
Home's Not What It Used To Be,
Word Sounds Like A Sacrilege;
Everything's So Different, Since
Mother Started Playing Bridge.