Judge, 1889-05-11 · page 5 of 16
Judge — May 11, 1889 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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This page contains multiple satirical pieces mocking race, gender dynamics, and social pretense typical of late 19th-century American humor. **"An Appeal for Consideration"** depicts a Black minister at a "Liberian reformed chapel" using dialect to solicit donations, with the punchline that the collection box returns nearly empty—satirizing both religious fundraising and racial stereotypes. **"A Question of Authority"** jokes about a wife controlling her husband through domestic intimidation (threatening with a shotgun), inverting traditional male household authority. **"Wasted Sweetness"** shows an Irish immigrant complaining that cut flowers waste perfume up the chimney—mocking working-class frugality and Irish accents. **"Some Fashion Notes for May"** appears to be satirical fashion predictions with absurd or ironic suggestions. **"A Difference with a Distinction"** plays on attending a theatrical performance versus attending the actress herself—likely a double entendre about social versus romantic interest. **"Servile Frankness"** depicts an Irish butler's overly honest compliment about the author's appearance, mocking servant class presumption. The humor relies heavily on ethnic stereotypes, class mockery, and gender role reversals common to period satire.
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JUDGE AN APPEAL FOR CON- SIDERATION. THE attendance at the Liberian re- formed chapel was not just what it should be, but there were enough “ brethring ” and “sistering” there to lead Rev. Mr. Pangbone to believe that the offertory-box could be sent around and come back with a trifle more than close air in its interior. said, “dey's jes’ twenny-fo' lambs in d’ congergression dis mawnin’, en’ ‘f each one puts in a nickel, yo’ pastah ‘Il add he’s mite, an’ we'll mek up a gran’ tottle ob a dollah an’ a quartah fer d’ ‘leviation ob sin an’ mis'ry in d’ par’sh. Luff her go, Deac’n Proudfoot, an’ doan go fer t’ fergit, brethring, dat d’ Lawd lubs t’ see a smole on d’ face ob d’ gibber.” The box went the rounds and retired with Mr. Pangbone as custodian to the pastor's ante- room. In four minutes by the Ansonia clock, a very much surprised and disgruntled looking darkey came bounding on to the platform, knocking the intervening door completely off its hinges, and holding a thumb that A QUESTION OF AUTHORITY. Neroupor—"" Roof leaking up there?” Ma. Cassivs—" Nope, See that shotgun sticking out of th’ scuttle?” \ . Ha Mr, Cassius—" Ay wife's behind it, I ventured to remark this morning iit ee ‘ that I was th’ head of th’ house, an’ she’s kept me in th’ position ever since."* Shoos will be used for home toilets when husbands appear and want dinner at inconvenient hours. The winter “chair throw,” manufactured from a fringed towel, will be found effective as a spring head-dress, White aprons will be dashed with black polka-dots of irregular shape and size in a carelessly artistic manner. Cold luncheons will be given at odd hours; the effort being not so much to attain style in serving as variety in china. A DIFFERENCE WITH A DISTINCTION. Giles— Are you going to see Mrs. Botter act Merritt—" No, \'m going to see Mrs, Botter.” WASTED SWEETNESS. Git out 0° thot, now!" os nod touchin’ der flowers.” Niver mind phether yez wor or not, D' yez shpose Oi wants all th’ perfumery av thim t' go up thot flue o' yures ?” looked like a chocolate é/ar in his mouth. “I's been leader ob dis yer flock fo" goin’ on ten year," Ye yelled, ““an’ has ministered t'd’ sick td" bes’ ob m’ knowledge ‘n’ k'nvictions, but ‘f I fin’ out d’ low down coon dat wrapped up dat bungle-bee in a dollah bill, he'll be took sick t” wunst an’ a coroner ‘stead ob a pastah ‘Il be what fe’ need, Dat he Will, chill'n, dat he will !” SOME FASHION NOTES FOR MAY. GE-IPS need not be the same for both feet. Coffee will be served mostly through lace curtains. ap will be used in bars, and bric-a-brac will appear checked. he overskirt will be draped higher than during the “inter. Shades of blues will be the favorite colors for married men, The recent leader of the German will now be led by the Irish, “At homes” will not be patronized by the gentlemen for some weeks. Sleeves will be at half mast and the arms below in mourning —for the SERVILE FRANKNESS. Jost comforts of home. THE AU Th rx—'* Beggin’ your pardon, it’s shplendid you look this mornin’, Furniture will not be arranged as heretofore, but will follow Oscar Sey, aNtchae be. shaven 7a dim’ lw eae wh ie” Wilde's dictum and “occur.” Tue * Shure, ma’am, I didn’t ixpict more than a nickel fer Her comicbooks.com