Judge, 1889-12-21 · page 10 of 18
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This page from *Judge* contains multiple brief humorous pieces targeting Victorian-era social conventions and behaviors: **"The Penalty of Gluttony"** depicts a well-dressed man struggling with an overindulgent lifestyle, satirizing wealthy men's excessive eating habits and the physical consequences. **"The Baby's Picture"** mocks the affectation of having formal portrait photographs taken of infants, poking fun at upper-class vanity and the gathering of relatives for such occasions. **"One Way Out of the Difficulty"** presents a tailor's practical solution to trouser maintenance—crude humor about class and domestic problems. **"Thought They Were For Him"** features innocent child misunderstanding, where young Bobby mistakes whalebone corset stays (women's undergarment stiffeners) for something else, playing on period propriety about discussing women's clothing. The remaining pieces use wordplay and domestic situations for gentle humor about marriage, servants, and everyday life. Overall, the page reflects *Judge*'s satirical approach to Victorian middle and upper-class manners, pretensions, and hypocrisies.
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THE PENALTY OF GLUTTONY. THE REASON WHY. ‘ “WEL L, John,” said a gentleman to his servant, “1 must. that it doesn’t take me half the time to dress that it does you.’ é id “No doubt, no doubt; but then, we are not 2 alike, sir; for I've no valet to help me, sir. THE BABY’S PICTURE, T CANNOT talk, ‘tis clad in filmy laces, It cannot understand a word I say. Babes are not all alike—some have their graces, While some are solemn-like, others are gay. A pucker mouth, a double chin and dimples, roguish smile, a balded head, some laughter on Within the pinky fat and silken crimples— in ‘The artist's recompense comes after. du A score of aunts attended by ten cousins ; of Make way'! and give the baby chance to pose $ do Let it alone! Don’t smother it by dozens; gr ‘The artist-man will then a gem disclose. fa MS MLLER, of OAS Re op THOUGHT THEY WERE FOR HIM. BOBBY saw his mother buy some whalebones in the store. When he got out he Say, ma.” “Well, Bobby, what is it? Avrerire Wittiam —" Fall turnips, by all that’s succulent !" iden’ think. therm Il hurtias much 8 yous slippers ONE WAY OUT OF THE DIFFICULTY. ATA TAILOR'S. on't you know of some way to prevent my trousers get- ting out of shape when I sit down? ves; but "— “What must I do “Take them off first.”” BETTER THAN NOTHING, Alfred Rufus—"Mamma, may | have some more peach sauce?” “No, dear.” ‘us (alter a pause) —" Mamma, may I have some : ab ar. tize Alfred Rufus (with a sigh) —" Vlease give me a tooth-pick.” He got it. ati PROOF POSITIVE. When you see a certain ather On a young man’s dark Here goes for a square meal!" o H akan el ase I GApee™ i A JUVENILE CENSOR MORUM. | hee 5 : i} ASTER PAUL, aged four, is unusually observant. One | Ski iG GED. M day, seeing his mother sitting on his father’s lap, his | Dr i : sense of propriety seemed outraged, as he at once remarked : fe “Don't get so mixed up.” 7 A TAILOR-MADE PUN. ‘ Gagys—" You can't tell me the difference between my tailor and your lawyer.” Waggs—" Nonsense! ‘The former tries to suit his crowds, and the’ latter tries to crowd his suits.” 7 A WOULDN'T LET HIM START IN. War Jones —"\ suppose you take lots of comfort with your Per new baby, Brown?” Fires own —"* Well, | should say so. Let me tell you how cunning he is. Jones—"V'd very much like to hear, but to tell the truth I'm due on the next block in four hours from now. Some other time, Brown.” —" My gracious what a terrible nightmare that was comicbooks.com