Judge, 1889-08-10 · page 10 of 16
Judge — August 10, 1889 — page 10: what you’re looking at
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This page contains multiple short satirical pieces typical of Judge's humor: **"What's in a Name?"** mocks how different nationalities and social types give the same woman (Margaret) different pet names reflecting their cultural stereotypes—the German pronounces it "Margie," the Italian calls her "Marghery," the poor man calls her "Mag," the park policeman "Madge," etc. The joke is on ethnic and class-based naming conventions. **"Sage Advice"** jokes about marriage: a wife exhausts herself on a walk; her husband quips she shouldn't let her ambitions exceed her physical capacity—gentle marital ribbing. **"Accustomed to See Him Otherwise"** plays on a wife being shocked her drunk husband came home *sober*—she's so used to his inebriation that sobriety surprises her. **"Not a Biblical Scholar"** satirizes a newspaper editor who doesn't recognize a reference to the "Kane-Abel murder" (biblical Cain and Abel), treating it as a current event needing research. The humor relies on stereotypes, domestic situations, and wordplay typical of early-20th-century American satire.
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JUDGE WHAT'S IN A NAME? coquette- A Portuguese, and quite a lead Whose name to me is Margaret. In drawing-rooms, says Marga A Frenchman, whom she calls her sweet,” A chap from sunny Italy Most always calls her Marguérite, Prefers to call her Marghery. A Spaniard, evidently " sweeter,” An awkward swain from Germany Addresses her as Margarita. Pronounces it " mein lieb Margie.” de, with trousers wide and baggy, -njoy the pet-name M: Another impecunious wag Diminutively alls her Mag. A park policeman, with a badge, Has christened her by name of Madge. (He took her once to witness * Nad} And, ‘tween the acts addressed her Madgy.) Some call her Meg, some call her Messy s ‘Some call her Peg, some call her Pe; And some, more vulgarly than witty, hut where she's hired as a Dienst-mildchem, Contemptuously eall her Gritty. Her German mistress dubs her SAGE ADVICE. RS, JONES, out promenading with her husband, begins to lean very heavily on his arm. “And yet you would insist on walking all over Central park,” says Jones, reproachfull “Teecause I felt quite strong enough when we started out.” True, my dear; but you should never allow your eyes to grow larger than your feet.” ACCUSTOMED TO SEE HIM OTHERWISE. Mrs, Drertnc—'* I was surprised at your condition when you came in last night. It’s a long time since [ saw you so before,” Mr, Der. —** Now what's the matter? I'll swear I was sober last night.” Mks. Deexinc—*I know you were, and that’s what surprised me.” IT PULLED HIM THROUGH. $6 OW IS your grandfather, Bobb “Ah, he’s all 5 “But T thought he was so sick a month ago that the doc- tors gave him uy “Yes; but the baseball season has opened. now NOT A. BIBLICAL SCHOLAR. Managing editor —" Have you heard anything about a trage edy to-night City editor —"No. W! Managing editor —"Uve just come from church, where the minister referred to the Kane-Abell murder. Guess you'd bet- ter look it up for the morning paper. We don't want to get scooped on it.” PREPARING FOR REVENGE. Ayxtovs r eR —*Ts this Phillydelphy 2” Coxpucror—" It is.” Passe sckk —"*Ain't seen nothin’ of Sam Elson, have yer?" Coxpucror —* Don’t know Passexcer—" Sho! I hoped yer did. Me moved over here from our town about twent n’ owed me two dollars. T wanted t' git a t' swat _him once with this umbril as the train went throug! REMINDED HER OF HOME. T THE WAGNER OPERA Mr, DeWitt Manderbilt — ate you so pensive, child?” 5 Miss Genesee Falls—*The music reminds me so much of home. A WANT OF UNITY. Mrs, DeWitt Manderbilt—" Yur you never have Wagner operas in Mrs, Watnrck —‘'I'm so sorry to hear of your little boy's illness. Hawkinsville.” Scarlet fever, isn’t it? BS . 3 Mrs. Coo Miss Genesee Falls—"No, aunty; but we have a band tournament —gepravatings We just had th every summer,” Freddy doesn’t match it a bit. comicbooks.com