Judge — September 9, 1893 — page 3: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Page 147 Analysis This page contains several satirical pieces typical of *Judge* magazine's humor: **"The Only Way"** (top): A flirting scene where a man asks if a woman's hand is counterfeit; she suggests testing by ring—a joke about engagement/marriage proposals. **"Drank Themselves to Death"**: A anecdote mocking a husband's excuse that three Frenchmen died from drinking contests, when he actually drank the most. The joke critiques absurd male reasoning and alcohol consumption. **"Duty and Refreshment"**: A dialogue where a son asks his mother for money; she gives it reluctantly, then he admits he spent it on food because he was hungry—poking fun at parental financial dynamics. **Bottom section**: Cartoon vignettes showing a character economizing through the week on fifteen dollars salary—satirizing working-class financial struggles and humorous belt-tightening.