Judge, 1888-01-07 · page 3 of 16
Judge — January 7, 1888 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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# Explanation for Modern Readers This page from *Judge* contains three satirical pieces: **"At a Harvard Assembly"** mocks the social pretension of college gatherings, where a young woman mistakes a football player for an aristocratic suitor—critiquing how girls judge men by superficial status rather than character. **"The Later Aestheticism"** attacks the obsession with boxing/prizefighting that apparently dominated 1880s-90s discourse. The satire suggests that "slugging" (boxing) has become such a cultural preoccupation that it infects every institution—sermons, editorials, magazines. The reference to "Sullivan" likely means John L. Sullivan, the famous boxer. The piece sardonically asks whether public attention should return to Buffalo Bill or other topics instead. **"The Consequences of Temerity"** is a brief visual joke about someone sampling Roquefort cheese and declaring its butter superior—ironic praise of something unsuitable or misidentified. The page also contains scattered editorial comments on prohibition, labor strikes, and Whittier's birthday congratulations. The overall tone is cynical about contemporary American society.
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