Judge, 1893-09-30 · page 3 of 16
Judge — September 30, 1893 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from *Judge* magazine contains several satirical sketches typical of late 19th-century humor: **"Sage Advice"** depicts a father (Father Bill) offering cynical marriage counsel to a young man, suggesting dishonesty about finances and infidelity—standard misogynistic humor of the era. **"Flattery"** and **"A Year After"** show a romance's trajectory from courtship to disillusionment, mocking both romantic idealism and married life. **"Hic Jacet Horace"** presents a student with odd-looking eyes, likely poking fun at physical appearance or academic pretension. **"Wholesale Job"** and **"Masterly Touches"** are brief comedic dialogues about work and artistic criticism. The bottom illustrations show animals (cow and dog) positioned near signs, playing on visual puns or absurdist humor. The overall tone reflects *Judge*'s characteristic social satire focused on relationships, social climbing, and everyday follies.
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CR on er REE EE ESAT FOLE we “gyre Syren AE Feo NN Luise FIZOT7 SAGE ADVICE. Mr. CaLLownoy—"Aw, Mr. Daly, me good fellow, what is your system for beating the races?” FATHER Bit—" I'll tell ye, sonny. Fust ye size up de track, distance, weather, weight, jockey, owner, purse, bettin’ odds and horse. See?" Mr. Catownoy—"* Yes! yes! and then?” Fatner Bitt—" Den hand your money to your wife and lock yourself up in a safe-deposit vault.” HIC JACET HORACE. STUDENT shy, with eager speed He sought her side on lounge commodious. * Let us the odes of Horace read,” He murmured ; “' they are so me- lodious.” A YEAR AFTER. & y E ‘She tossed her saucy head—"* Indeed, Mr. Benedict —"\ met Howard ones Z a 7 I think his odes are simply odious,” He was surprised to know Tipe J r “ ‘ IN CHICAGO. e married. Says you told him Hd < . once you wouldn't marry the best living.” FLATTERY. WE OFT call flattery “ soft-soap,” And this the reason why : We readily detect in each ‘The presence of the lye. Mr. Woodcourt —*\ should like to pay my respects to you some evening this week, Miss Fairsite.” Miss Fairsite To-morrow evening. Come early to avoid the rush.” id ? A SURE SIGN, | Mrs, Benedict —“ Well, the ' ANP a ‘ 3 First burglar (bearing the fact is, 1 didn’t.” 4 policeman’s club on the next block) i te - —*T say, Bill, we're goin’ to have WHOLESALE JOB. hot weather.” Barber—" Do you want a hair- THE SERPENTINE. Second burglar —* Wow do you ” bs: CO Malte ‘An’ what do your dahter Mary be doin now?” know ?” Wajpe ay = Rs. O'Lumpy—"* She do be larnin’ the serpentine dance.” i a Dea'tey Victim —“ Not only one, but Mrs, O'MAL Faith ! wid yer ole man seein’ shnakes an’ Mary charm- First burglar — <: Doak you ail of them. in’ ‘em it’s a happy loife yez'll lead, Mrs. O'Lumpy.” hear the locust ? Mrs, Benedict —" Well, the fact is, 1 did." Mr, Benedict —“1s that so? id you come to change your MASTERLY TOUCHES, : Antist—"' Well, I declare! Some genius has been touching The artist enjoys a little siesta. up my work during my nap. Every stroke by a master's hand! Just the thing to please the critics, comicbooks.com