Judge, 1887-10-22 · page 6 of 16
Judge — October 22, 1887 — page 6: what you’re looking at
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This page presents multiple short humorous sketches typical of Judge's satirical format. The content addresses social concerns of the era: **"Millionaire"** (top left): A romantic poem mocking overwrought Victorian sentimentality about wealth and love—the irony being that the speaker claims to love equally whether rich or poor, yet the title emphasizes millionaire status. **Social commentary sketches** include: - "How Distressing": Medical humor about leeches as treatment - "Full of Accidents": References to contemporary railroad disasters (a major 19th-century concern) - "Hard Times": Economic hardship—the poor woman can't afford food *or* drink - "Her Eyes Were Open": Domestic humor about a gluttonous boarder **"How Dark May That Be?"**: The final sketch satirizes pretentious malapropisms—Mrs. Fauxpas (her name suggests social climbing) compares darkness to "Eusebius" (likely a confused reference to a classical figure), revealing her ignorant affectation. Overall, the page mixes sentimental parody with social observation and gentle mockery of class pretension and contemporary anxieties.
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