Judge, 1892-04-16 · page 4 of 20
Judge — April 16, 1892 — page 4: what you’re looking at
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This page contains multiple short humorous pieces typical of late-19th-century American satirical journalism: **"A Pleasing Death"** mocks European pretension—specifically Vienna's executioner who dresses formally in silk hat and kid gloves, allowing condemned prisoners to feel dignified during execution. The satire ridicules both the executioner's vanity and the condemned person's shallow comfort in facing death. **"A Gallant Offer"** is a simple joke about a polite young man offering a lady his seat on a streetcar—she accepts his offer literally, taking his physical seat rather than understanding his courteous gesture. The remaining pieces are brief anecdotes and sentimental verses about Easter traditions, cocktail culture, and domestic life—typical filler content alongside the illustrated cartoons. "The Easter Eggs" recounts a humorous domestic mishap where a minister sits on eggs hidden in a parlor chair. Overall, this page represents typical Judge content: light social satire, domestic humor, and sentimental poetry aimed at middle-class readers.
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A PLEASING DEATH. ‘THE EXECUTIONER at Vienna wears when on official duty a silk hat, fine clothes, and kid gloves. His victum has the exhilaration of gratified vanity during his death-struggles, and goes off quite happy. HE LIKED THEM. Dashaway—“A friend of mine came over from Europe the other day who had never tasted a cocktail until I intro- duced him to one.” Cleverton —** Great Scott! What a curiosity. I should like to see him. Where is he ?” ‘ Daskaway—" He has A GALLANT OFFER, just_got_a position as Youne tapy—'* Is there no gentleman in this car who will POLITE YOUNG MAN —"* Beg pardon, miss ; you are welcome SDAKe-charmer in a dime offer a lady a seat 7" to mine.” museum, EASTER LILIES. THE EASTER EGGS. Etat ee te cate «SES; IT was fun, those colored eggs Bees . our mothers used to do for us grance sweet ; : Saad Like to an unstained soul the petals pale, long ago. Children enjoyed life those days,” said Jellet. Purest of blossoms for the altar meet. “Talking of eggs reminds me of a little incident that happened a year ago,” said Sockery. “Tell it to us,” said the four or five congenial spirits gathered about. “Well, it was this way: My wife said that the children would have fun hunting a nest of eggs. She said I should buy a couple dozen on my way up. I did so. I laid the sack of eggs in the corner of the sofa and covered them with a shawl Of course the kids would hunt a long time before finding the eggs in the parlor. Well, the minister came in "—— “Ha, ha! good.” “Yes, he came in, and greeting my wife and I—ha, hi “Good, good! go ott.” “He—he sat down "—— “Oh, Sockery! That was too good; what a mess!" “ He sat down upon the big chair.” ‘mph! eh! ah! oh! Sockery, you're My S KELLRR, A little child that knelt beside my knee Whispering a baby prayer at Easter time A year ago—no longer here by me Though lilies bloom and Easter church- bells chime, KATE MASTERSON, A LAPSE OF MEMORY. Tom —""She seemed infatuated with you and yet she refused you?” Dick—" Yes.” Tom—"1 wonder if your declaration was ardent enough.” Dick —" Well, 1 told her she was the only woman I had ever loved.” Tom—" You forgot that you were a widower Dick— By Jove! that’s a fact.” HIS LIVELIHOOD. Old lady —" Well, wonders will never THAT BOA AGAIN, Dinesituseum manager "1 should “* Wall, I was just going to give my ten cents up to see the hope not.” bearded woman. But they can't get ahead of this grasshopper, because here comes the bearded woman now.” HE GOT IT: nan NENSBOY—" Hi, grandpa t yer got ter get a gait on if yer want ter ketch, Gra ge te gute a bak does a en us Get, comicbooks.com