Judge, 1892-03-26 · page 7 of 16
Judge — March 26, 1892 — page 7: what you’re looking at
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This page contains multiple satirical vignettes typical of Judge's humor: **"His Only Chance"** mocks divorce as a quick solution to financial problems—the young man must go west to obtain one, reflecting how western states had easier divorce laws than New York. **"The Fashionable Penitent"** satirizes wealthy women's superficial Lenten observance—Celestine's only sacrifice is her dog's diet, not genuine penance. **"The Peeley Cure"** uses dialect humor (common in period satire) to mock a clergyman's dubious claim of discovering a cure for "chicken-stealing"—likely referring to theft among poor Black communities. **"A Visual Failing"** is a pun: the father can't "see" endorsing a note, claimed as near-sightedness. **"Of Sombre Hue"** jokes that a greyhound—a hunting dog—appropriately ignores Lenten restrictions. The final vignette uses heavy Black dialect to present an ironic argument about racial equality, reflecting the magazine's period attitudes. Overall, the page emphasizes class pretension, religious hypocrisy, and contemporary social foibles.
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JUDGE HIS ONLY CHANCE. ¢4] CAN'T make a living for myself and wife here in New York,” said the young man. “Why don’t you go west ?” “ What for?” “A divorce.” DISCOURAGING. Young Mr. Dolley ({ecling his way)—"It came to my ears to-day, Miss Munn, that a report is in circulation that we are en- gaged.” Miss Munn (sweetly)—"It’s odd what utterly impossible Cesar meets Bratus retorming from things the gossips will talk the Lodge.—From an ancient tile. about.” THE FASHIONABLE PENITENT. Ernestine —* Why are you so glad that Lent is come?” Celestine — Because the doctor said the only thing the matter with poor Fido was that he ate too much meat.” THE PEELEY CURE. Rev, Mr, Dittswortt—"I's called, Dr. Peeley, to “quire ‘bout yo’ ab sence frum our fold.” Dr. PreLey—"* It's a goodly cause, pawson ; a goodly cause. I's bin workin’ day fo' three months tryin’ t' diskiver a cure fo’ de chicken-stealin’ A VISUAL FAILING. 44] TRIED to get your father to indorse a small note for me to-day,” said Mr. Hojack to his wife, “but he couldn't see it.”” “Poor papa has become quite near-sighted lately,” re- plied Mrs. Hojack. OF SOMBRE HUE. Miss Budde—"\s_ it wrong to go out walking with a dog during Lent?” Miss Rapidde—“ Not in your case, my dear. Your greyhound is quite au fait.”” PREPARING FOR DINNER. [8 cHicaco. Hostess—"Well, dinner is ready. Won't you walk out into the dining-room Guest — Certainly. Where is Mr, Ham?” Hostess—“Oh, he'll be SHAKESPEARIAN PLAY. in in a minute. He's just Timon of Athens (N. ). taking off his coat and vest.” FARMER OATCAKE (on seeing a cook walking down street) —" Help, help’ Man, wake up! You're walkin’ in your sleep!” A MODERN MINISTER. ++ REV. DR. THUMPER is a modern minister.” “Indeed! It's a real pleasure to listen to a man who is up to the times, isn’t it?” “Yes; the doctor in praying Sunday said, ‘Oh, Lord, you press the button and we'll do the rest.’ ” HEARING THE RETURNS. Jobson —* What did Hobson say about my play?” Dobson —" He said he certainly felt that he had gotten the worth of his money. Jobson —" Anything else?” ‘Dobson —" Oh, yes; he asked me to thank you for the complimentary ticket you sent him.” NO DIFFERENCE, Mista Hotcawn —"'Say, Hanner, I's jes’ bin readin’ as how white an’ black ain’t no cullahs 't all—jes' absence ob cuilah, Ef dat’s so I doan see why dese yer white folks put on sech airs ober de black, ‘cause pracktic'ly der hain't no diffrunce ‘tween ’em.” comicbooks.com