Judge, 1893-06-24 · page 7 of 16
Judge — June 24, 1893 — page 7: what you’re looking at
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This page contains multiple satirical vignettes typical of 1880s-90s American humor magazines: **"It Covers the Ground"** mocks fashion trends, contrasting outdated crinoline (hoop skirt) styles with modern dress, suggesting Chicago society adopts fashions to maintain social standing. **"Grover's Way"** references President Grover Cleveland, satirizing political patronage through a fictional "Office-seeker's Guide" that advertises cheap routes to Washington—implying widespread corruption and the expectation that job-seekers must bribe officials or pull political connections. **"It Was Stale"** presents a teacher attempting the Columbus egg legend (demonstrating ingenuity by making an egg stand on end), but a student reveals the trick was already well-known—a commentary on tired educational anecdotes. The remaining sketches offer light domestic humor unrelated to political commentary. The Cleveland reference suggests this dates to his presidency (1885-1889 or 1893-1897), when political machine corruption was a satirical target.
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THE FORMER STYLE, I il i THE PRESENT STYLE, 1T COVERS THE GROUND. Laxestne—‘* Yes, the crinoline style is received with enthusiasm in Chicago. You see, the former style was very well in its way, but the crinoline is more up to the standing of the community. TIME TO BEGIN. [5"The secret of success in life” here? I is, Are “ Hopes and fears” present ? are. cation the bulwark of civiliza- Right here. Is “Curfew shall not ring to-night present? Yes. MOST RUDE. S6YOU were very impolite to-night,” said the butter-dish to the lamp. “Why ; what did I do?” asked the lamp. “You smoked at dinner,” said the but- ter-dish, DELAY. | TOLD her that I loved her well, But I would be content To wait till she could truly tell Her sweet heart's sentiment, And she, the arbiter of fate, Then let the commencement season open, GROVER'S WAY. Primus—"\ expect a large sale for my new book soon.” Secundus—" What is it?” Primus: The Office-seeker's Guide.’” Secundus— Tells how to get a pull,eh?” Primus— ; gives the cheapest routes to all points from Washington.” IT WAS STALE. Teacnter—“ Now, children, in order to impress on your minds the story of Columbus I have brought an egg, and I will make it stand on end as he did. After all others had failed he took the egg and tapped it smartly on the end, and then” — Mer regal head bent low And asked, “* Do you think you cou'd wait A hundred years or so?” PHILIP URADNAUGH, THE RESULT OF EXPERIENCE. Landlady—"Do have some veal, Mr. Fleecy. You wouldn't know it from spring chicken.” Boarder—"No, 1 thank you. care for veal unless it is tender.” I never (But the egg Columbus used was of a different kind.) comicbooks.com