Judge, 1892-10-08 · page 6 of 16
Judge — October 8, 1892 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several brief satirical vignettes typical of Judge's humor: **"A Miscalculation"** mocks class pretension: A wealthy Mrs. Busted instructs her servant James to serve champagne "gracefully" when entertaining guests, but James deflates her pretensions by revealing she only owns one bottle—the one she brought home that night, suggesting modest circumstances. **Other humor snippets** include editorial banter about wit in articles, workplace repartee, and a scene where an absent-minded Mr. Hammersley accidentally recites a business blessing ("We thank thee for the ham order") instead of grace at dinner. **The bottom portion** advertises *"The Battle for Bread,"* a book about European working-class degradation in Italy, Germany, Switzerland, and Wales—reflecting Judge's interest in labor and economic conditions during the Gilded Age. **The cartoon vignettes** (photographer, patient) offer light workplace humor unrelated to political commentary. The page emphasizes class humor and social observation typical of late-19th-century American satire.
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SAAT ip A MISCALCULATION, * Mx. Bustep—" Now, James, I'm going to have company to-night. Here's Mr. Bustep (in the evening)—" Oh, James, what brands of champagne a bottle of champagne. When I call for it bring it up gracefully. See?” have you down-stairs?” James—"All right, sah.” James—"" On'y de one whad you brung home to-night, sar; dat’s all.”” ENCOURAGING A HUMORIST. 44] DON'T notice the absence of wit in your long articles as much as Ido in your short ones,” said the editor; “but | guess maybe it's because I don’t read the long ones.” THE RETORT COURTEOUS. +4 ]/M GOING into it and put it through If you were half a man you'd do it too. “I've no objections, sir; but then, you see, Tam not half a man—though you may be.” THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE. Gummey—" ou have hay-fever, haven't you?” Glanders—" No; 1 don’t think it’s hayfever this year.” Gummey—"\t seems to me the same thing you had last year.” Glanders—" Perhaps; but it isn’t hay-fever this time. You see, I can't afford to go away with it.” OWED THE DIRECTION WELL BLESSED. “Ob, Mr. Hammersley ! won't you please ask the blessing?” Mr, HAMMERSLEY (adsent-mindediy)—"* We thank thee for the ham order. Send us all you can, Yours truly, Hammersley & Co.” . s6THE BATTLE FOR BREAD" isa book of thirty-two handsomely printed and illustrated pages, comprising an important series of articles, accompanied by illustrations, supplied by a special representative, concerning the condition of the work- ing classes in Europe. In the present edition is given a description of the degradation and ry to which the laboring classes have been reduced in Italy, Germany, and Switzerland. No more telling object-lesson of the effects of the unwise economic pol- icy pursued in these countries could be furnished. A second edition of the book will furnish some interesting information and illustrations of the condition of the workit man of England and Wales. The honest-minded voter, who desires to act intelligently We ~ as to the question of protection, will find these articles, with their pictorial illustrations, peculiarly helpful. ‘* The Battle for Bread" is to be obtained of all book and news- dealers, of all train-boys, and of the Judge publishing company. Puorocrarner—" Can't you assume an easier position? And don't look so dreadfully sober. Smile a little.” Patiext—" Oh, certainly. Smiling is my favorite pastime. — —How shat shoot yer (hic) ?” comicbooks.com