Judge, 1888 · page 35 of 72
Judge — 1888 — page 35: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several humorous sketches and poems rather than political cartoons. The content includes: **"A Leap for Love"** — A romantic poem about a woman breaking social conventions to elope with her beloved, defying her family's wishes. **"A Running Brook"** — A joke contrasting urban and rural perspectives, where a city man and country man debate whether a stream is clean. **"Motherly Perspicuity"** — A domestic humor sketch depicting mothers gossiping about their daughters' social standing, with a joke about a girl feeling embarrassed at a ball. **"Summer Ended," "All the Directions," and "His Sad Hours"** — Additional light verse and humorous anecdotes focusing on romantic misadventures and social awkwardness. The page emphasizes social satire about courtship, class consciousness, and domestic life rather than political commentary.