Judge, 1890-03-29 · page 8 of 28
Judge — March 29, 1890 — page 8: what you’re looking at
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This page contains two distinct pieces of Victorian-era satire: **"A Checkered Rhyme"** mocks fashionable men's clothing—specifically checked patterns dominating 1880s menswear. The poem satirizes how ubiquitous these garish checks had become across all social classes and occasions. **"Hum of the Court"** presents three brief satirical news items: an actor jailed for bigamy (eight wives, no divorces); criticism of the *Albany Times* for inconsistency; and commentary on a noblewoman ("Louise," likely referencing a British scandal) seeking titles/honors through marriage to an impoverished lord. **"The Unwilling Bride and the Accommodating Dromedary"** is a visual comic strip showing a reluctant bride on her honeymoon repeatedly thrown from a camel while her husband (Abdallah) remains mounted. The "vice versa" joke plays on role-reversal: the bride willingly rides despite discomfort while the groom wishes to dismount. The satire targets either uncomfortable marriages or spousal dynamics of the era. All pieces employ typical *Judge* humor: social commentary through exaggeration, wordplay, and visual absurdity targeting contemporary fashions, scandals, and marital conventions.
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JUDGE A CHECKERED RHYME. HUM OF THE COURT. (GHECKS, boys, checks we'll waire, AN Checks selected with the greatest caire ; A big broad check for the boys that daire, ‘A small plain check for the fat and faire. Hittin Gat tee ‘. . z Serre open a eke 6 4]S CONSISTENCY a jewel?” asks the editor of the Albany Times. Checks this season make the girls all staire— 4 Cherie asleptinsing ad the! cfs scl balee If it were, dear boy, you wouldn't have enough wealth to buy a Eveey mesa: whea you whe the aire spool of thread wherewith to cover your nakedness, A check sack suit is the thing to waire. OUISE After luncheon, in the sun’s bright glaire, Cutaway checks are donned everywhaire. But when she says "You must ask mon pére,” Seated in his study in a big stuffed chaire, s : - i If you don’t want to listen to the old man swaire, A MOTHER recently acted as her son's second in a prize-fight, and Aclarge Tai. check: mast’ be alow’ thea atl thalie, the boy whipped his opponent. The influence of a mother’s love, as And you and the daughter shall have bliss—and to spaire. the poet has remarked, is a right duke all the way through life, if you MARIE. OVRETON, don’t die, ACTOR is in jail for having eight wives and no divorce. What has become of the rest of the women will probably be shown during the trial. it is said, wants a dukedom and a garter for her husband. As this is all poor Lorne is likely to get for his long: matrimonial sacrifice the request is reasonable even if Louise is the only one to get the benefit of it, THE UNWILLING BRIDE AND THE ACCOMMODATING DROMEDARY. A CASE OF TIMELY VICE VERSA, Mrs, AnpatLan —"' Keep right on, Sakir, dear. T could ride forever.” comicbooks.com