Judge — March 25, 1882 — page 8: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This satirical cartoon from *Judge* magazine depicts "St. Patrick's Day in the Evening." The top panel shows a woman frantically cleaning her kitchen after chaos, with text "Och, murther! I'll be late for the possession" — a pun on "procession." The bottom panel illustrates the aftermath of Irish-American St. Patrick's Day celebrations, showing intoxicated men in disheveled states among scattered bottles and debris, with what appears to be a parade banner for "St. Patrick." The satire stereotypes Irish immigrants as prone to drunkenness and rowdy behavior during their national holiday. The humor relies on ethnic caricature common to the era's satirical magazines, contrasting the "glorious" public celebration with the chaotic domestic consequences. This reflects period attitudes toward Irish-American communities.