Judge, 1893-04-08 · page 4 of 16
Judge — April 8, 1893 — page 4: what you’re looking at
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# Judge Magazine Page Analysis This page collects brief satirical pieces typical of early 20th-century humor magazines. Key content: **"An Easter Offering"** (top): A sentimental poem about a woman who abandons her new Easter bonnet when her suitor sends roses—prioritizing love over fashion display. The satire targets women's materialism and vanity. **Marriage/Gender Humor**: Several brief jokes mock marital dynamics—wives' disappointment in husbands versus romance ("A Great Deal Worse"), wives monopolizing closet space for dress samples ("Plenty of Room"), and a husband fearing his son will squander inherited wealth on lawyers rather than estate matters ("He's No Pugilist"). **Social Commentary**: Jokes about political disappointment (razor "has a pull"—unclear specific reference), barber shop gossip, and theatrical infidelity concerns. **"Her Armory Added To"**: A woman receives a Samoan war club, stored among household items (broom, rolling pin)—satirizing domestic clutter and possibly women's unexpected interests. The humor reflects period anxieties: women's consumer habits, marriage dissatisfaction, and evolving gender roles.
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AN EASTER OFFERING. FTER all the Lenten trial It was wondrous sweet denial Not to wear that Easter bonnet. Days and weeks were spent upo: All the potency of riches, ‘Woman's art that so bewitches, Made a wondrous combination, Wrought a work of admiration. Yet upon that Easter morning Wore she not that crown adorning— Wore her bonnet of last season— Smiled and offered not a reason, But / know. A bunch of roses Like the west ere twilight closes Came to her; also a letter Reading thus : Love's gentle fetter Binds my heart, and I am wearing Chains for you. Love gives me daring. Will you wear these buds in token That the chains shall not be broken? Now the roses, fresh and tender, ‘That he dared that day to send her Did not match the wondrous bonnet— Spoiled the colors that were on it; But the milliner’s creation Without sigh or hesitation Was abandoned—and the maiden With the blushing roses laden, With the bonnet of last seasou, Smiled and offered not a reason, ay \ Bat somebody knew the token 43 ‘That love's chains should not be broken, ——¥.S. minus. AT THE ROYAL ARCANUM THEATRICALS. Mrs. Bossincton (just as her husband is going on as Bluebeard)—*It 1 ketch you flirtin’ with that last Fattyma I'll massycree you !" A GREAT DEAL WORSE. COVVHAT a very disagreeable thing it must be to be disappointed iri love,” said Miss Shattuck. “Yes,” replied Mr. Henpeck, “but it is in- finitely worse to be disappointed in marriage.” PLENTY OF ROOM. Wife—*1 shall have to ask you to let me have another one of your closets, dear, because, you know, I am selecting material for a new ball- dress.” Husband —" But, Maria, your ball - dress isn't going to take.up a whole closet.” Wife —" No, dear, but the samples will.” IT HAD THE SYMPTOMS. Man (getting shaved, to barber) —" What “Well, if Tilly's young men will persist in passing by me on Politician did you shave with this razor last? their way home the old lady will soon have material enough for a * Why?" . nice crazy-quilt.” Because it has a pull.’ = ZZ ILLustRaTED Derinition, = A load on her mind. SHE KNEW IT. SOUVHY, it's getting late,” said young Mr. Dolley, looking at his watch at eleven- thirty p. m. “Didn't you know ?” replied Miss Gaskett. “Why, it began to get late more than an hour INCURABLE, Visitor (in the asylum) — “That seems to be a rather intelligent-looking man, What's his delusion ?” Attendant —"He is afraid he's going to live to see his son break his will so that all his property won't go to the law- yers.”" HE’S NO PUGILIST. 66\VHAT makes you think é . J W he's not a pugilist 2” HER ARMORY ADDED TO. “I heard to-day that be had Mr, Ciickreck —"'It's a Samoan war-club, Myrtle. My friend Weeder of the navy sent it to me for a prese declined a theatrical engage- Mrs, Cuickreck It was very kind of him, Wallace, "Stand it right over there by the broom and rolling-pin.’ ment.” A PROVIDER, comicbooks.com