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.