Judge, 1888-12-29 · page 17 of 19
Judge — December 29, 1888 — page 17: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a **table of contents page** for a Christmas-themed issue of Judge magazine, not a satirical cartoon itself. The decorative header reading "XMAS CAROLS" features ornate Victorian flourishes typical of the era's design. The page lists holiday-themed poetry, prose, and cartoons contributed by various writers and illustrators. Notable among them is **James Whitcomb Riley**, a celebrated American poet, contributing "John and Percilly." The cartoons by **W.L. Shepard** and **E. Zimmerman** address social themes—"A Total Rout," "Caught in the Act," and "Deception on The Flats"—suggesting satirical commentary on contemporary society, though the specific subjects aren't visible without the actual cartoon images. The illustration shows two well-dressed Victorian-era figures, likely representing the magazine's audience or seasonal themes.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
THE JUDGE'S SANTA CLAUS. Poer CARTOON—A Total Rout - = - - - ~~ WL. Shepard JOHN AND PERCILLY. Poem - - - ~ James Whitcomb Riley ‘MY GREAT UNCLE. With illustrations = - =~ ~~ ‘A. T. Worden THE CHRISTMAS OF THE LIES. With illustrations - J. A. Waldron FLOWERS AND YOUNG HEARTS. Poem - - - -M.S.8 FIGS AND THISTLES. Poem - - - - Dewitt Sterry A POET'S CHRISTMAS. - - - - ~ Nathan M. Levy AN IDYL OF CHRISTMAS EVE. fone L. Jones OLE WINTAH'S MIGHTY LONG. J. A. Waldron CHRISTMAS REVERIES. Poem Nathan M. Levy CARTOON—Caught in the Act - - WoL. Shepard CHRISTMAS BUNS- - - - - - = = H.S.Keller THE OLD FOLKS’ CHRISTMAS. Poem. - — Eva Wilder McGlasson BRIDGET. With illustrations - - = — Margaret Hamilton Welch THE FOUR SEASONS - - - - - - ~~ Ed. Mott THE CHRISTMAS WILD TURKEY. Poom- - Stanley Waterloo CARTOON—A Christmas Eve Surprise at the De Struk Oyle's. G. Hamilton 22- AN QUTCAST’S CHRISTMAS EVE - - - - - M.S.B. POPCORN. Poem - - - - = Pearl Eytinge CARTOON—Deception on The Flats - - +E. Zimmerman THE MODERN MINERVA ~~ - Kathrine Grosjean CARTOON—Our National Christmas - +E Zimmerman comicbooks.com