Judge, 1893-04-01 · page 6 of 18
Judge — April 1, 1893 — page 6: what you’re looking at
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This Easter-themed page from Judge contains several short humorous pieces reflecting Victorian-era sensibilities: **"Easter, 1893"**: A sentimental poem about a young man's romantic anticipation meeting a woman at church on Easter Sunday—typical period courtship anxiety. **"Clearly Untrue"**: A joke mocking a husband's tall tale about killing a four-foot snake, with the wife's "logical" rebuttal that snakes don't have feet. **"Comparison of Power"**: A child's conversation comparing God's strength to the American Constitution—satire on how children misunderstand adult concepts. **"Information on Tap"**: A joke playing on the brand name "Borax" (a cleaning product) when a child asks about the god of winds—simple wordplay humor. **"Unfortunate" (bottom cartoon)**: Depicts pianist Paderewski buying a hat then getting a haircut—implying the hat purchase was pointless, likely mocking his vanity or appearance. The page also includes brief comic skits about servants misunderstanding instructions and marriage as a lottery. Overall, it's lightweight domestic and social humor typical of 1890s American satirical magazines.
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204 EASTER, 1893. H, HAPPY, happy Easter bells ! From each round throat sweet music wells This perfect Sunday mom- ing. Dear Bess, I see her ‘cross the street. Just at the church-door we shall meet— My trembling heart gives warning. We stop to speak within the door ; A few low, whispered words, no more, And then'she joins her mother. A bunch of passion-flowers she wears, One blossom frail drops next the stairs, Which near my heart I smother. Ah, glorious day! I wait your fight ; She promised I might call to-night. Ring, happy bells! entrance her! T pray she may not tell me no. She looks, she smiles, she blushes. Oh ‘That yes may be her answer! Tone L Jomes. CLEARLY UNTRUE. Tomdik—" Hojack says he killed a four-foot snake the other day.” Mrs, Tomdik—" How ridiculous! No one ever sawa snake with four feet.” APRRCIT RVR THe oe A CONCLUSION BASED ON EXPERIENCE. . STHERE'S one thing about it,” said Mawson of Hunter's point. “If these soap-factories don’t shut up my olfactories must.”* COMPARISON OF POWER. LITTLE children pick up some big words with their sharp ears, which are usually open. Five- year-old Frances was overheard carrying on a conversation with herself the other day, which ran in this style— “ Who made the world?” “The dear Lord made the world.” “Who made all the people and horses and cows in the world?” “The dear Lord.” “Is the dear Lord strong ?” “Yes; the dear Lord is stronger than the American constitution.” INFORMATION ON TAP. 66 DAPA,” said little Johnny Panington, “ who is the god of the winds?” “Borax,” said Mr. Partington. A RELIEF. OW the Lenten season's o'er We may go and sin once more. A MISUNDERSTANDING. Mrs. Harpcastie—" Bridget, there is a bas- ketful of clothes in the closet which you must soak early in the morning. Baipcet—"' Soak, is it? Indade, mum, ef it is in sich shtraitened circumshtances thot yez be it's a moighty shlim show thot Oi hov fur me wages, so Oi'll bid yez gude-bye, mum.” THE GRAND LOTTERY. [F MARRIAGE be a lottery, ‘As many men surmise, Perhaps the one that drew a blank Has drawn the greatest prize. TOO MUCH TO ASK. Algy —"Say, old chappie, come on and go to church with me. Easter, ye knaw. Awfully toppy girls.” Wegy—" Thanks, awfully, old fel; but weally I cawn't. UNFORTUNATE. There's naw place, ye knaw, to Paderewski bought a hat —— —and then had his hair cut. check your hat and coat." comicbooks.com