Judge, 1886-08-14 · page 6 of 16
Judge — August 14, 1886 — page 6: what you’re looking at
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This page contains several short satirical pieces typical of Judge's humor: **"Not Strong, Yet with a Load"** mocks a young man (Bertie) whose father made an innuendo about him carrying a "heavy load" the previous night—implying drunkenness. The joke plays on the double meaning of "load." **"A Popular Occupation"** satirizes a vain man (Merritt) who devotes all his time to grooming his moustache rather than developing actual skills, making him useless at sports. **The long dialogue between "She" and "Clarry"** is a relentless satire of an obnoxious engaged couple who constantly seek validation ("Now don't we, Clarry?"). The punchline comes when she assumes he'll spend lavishly on their honeymoon—and he definitively refuses. **"Appearances Are Deceitful"** presents Jewish immigrant characters (Isaac and Jacob, indicated by dialect) discussing failed business ventures, stereotyping them as scheming. The remaining pieces are brief jokes about marriage and vanity. The overall tone reflects period attitudes toward courtship, social climbing, and ethnic caricature.
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Siape: NOT STRONG, YET WITH A LOAD. Bertie— Mr. Schuyler, are you a very strong man ?” ScuvuyLER—‘“‘ No, not so very strong, Bertie.” Bertie—** What did pa mean then when he told sister at the breakfast table to-day that he saw you with a heavy load on last night ?” ‘A POPULAR OCCUPATION. Cora (who has caught the baseball fever)— “Can you curve a ball, Mr. Merritt ?” Merkir (candidly)—“‘Never tried it, m dear. I devote all my time tomy moustache. She—“ We often go out for a drive in the park. Now don't we, Clarry 7” He—“' Of course we do.” She—"' And always have such a sweet little lark. Now don't we, He—“' Of course we do She— In driving or walking, In boating or talking ; At gay Saratoga Or gayer New York, We enjoy every pleasure, No matter the weather. Now don't we, Clarry ?” He—* Of course we do.” She— We often go down to the island called Coney. Now don't we, Clarry ‘He—" Of course we do. She—“' For we want to be so awfully toney. Now don't we, Clarry 7” He—"' Of course we do.” She—* In bathing or dining, In flirting or wining On the cool promenade Or the much cooler beach, We're the pinks of politeness And attract by our brightness, Now don't we, Clarry ?* He—“' Of course we do.” She—' A box at the opera in winter we take.” Now don’t we, Clarry ?” Of course we do.” And make it a point to be always late. Now don't we, Clarry 7" He—* Of course we do.” ‘She—* With rustling and laughing And jolting and chaffing ; With bright, blushing faces And much brighter dresses, We create some confusion By noisy intrusion, Now don't we, Clarry 7” He—" Of course we do.” She— We want to get married—indeed, very soon, Now don't we, Clarry?” He—* Of course we do.” She—" And go to Paree on our honeymoon. Now don't we, Clary ?” * Of course we do.” “In kissing, caressing, In shopping and dressing You will show your great love With a much greater purse. We'll spend every penny No matter how many, Now won't we, Clarry ?” He—** Oh, no, we won't.” Most men find it easier to stay up till day. ' light than to get up at that hour. Money covers a multitude of sins. TRUE TO HIS INSTINCTS. He— She- \ Sione =< si Pale ay, Sy APPEARANCES ARE DECEITFUL. Isaac—" Dat pisness has all gone wrong! lprains out.” Jacop—“ Ach, you vas alvays on der make, Isaac.” For two pins I'd plow my ‘A MARRIED BACHELOR, Miss Howarp—‘ They tell me, Mr. Baxter, that your brother Tom has just received his B. A. from | the college.” Mr. Baxter—‘ Yes; Tom's got through.” they have any of those cigarette pictures left. Tell the proprietor we want to reproduce them in a g article for the Sunday THE VERY THOUGHT MADNESS. Gentle reader, never, judge trom appearances to be perfectly calm in the above picture ; but liste Voice (from bath house on extreme right)}—‘‘ Oh, dear! Clara, whatever shall Ido? The mosquitos have nearly devoured _me.” Voicr (from next door}—" Don't talk, Rose! I'm suffering too !” Everything seems — | Miss Howarp—‘'Isn’t it rather queer for the college to confer Bachelor of Arts upon him?” Mr. Baxter—‘I don't know.” Miss Howarp—‘‘ Well, 1 have always understood he was a mar- ried man.” ONLY FIT FOR “ THE SUN.” Dana (to _ office-boy)—'‘ Run around to the cigar store and see if Leonarp—“‘ Why are you s0 gloomy, old man ?” Finxins—‘' My wife hasn’t been home in four days. Gone to her mother's.” Leonarp—" Well, my dear fel- low, cheer up; she'll come back in a little while.” Fivxins—‘‘ Yes; that’s what makes me so melancholy.” comicbooks.com