Judge, 1893-11-18 · page 4 of 16
Judge — November 18, 1893 — page 4: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains three satirical pieces mocking social conventions of the era: **"A Mutual-Benefit Plan"** ridicules wealthy young men forming an "anti-charity-fair association"—paying dues to avoid attending charity fundraising events (bazaars and sales), which were social obligations. The joke satirizes both their desire to escape social duty and their willingness to pay money to do so, with Trotter immediately joining despite claiming one "can't always get out of it." **"A Pertinent Question"** plays on Irish servant-girl dialect, where she cleverly confuses her employer by asking which woman he means—the owner or the one "in charge," humorously suggesting servants wielded actual household authority. **"Justifiably Postponed"** is a simple domestic joke: a child cries about yesterday's fall only today because his mother wasn't home to witness and comfort him—satirizing children's attention-seeking behavior. The "Calling in the Country" illustrations below appear unrelated sketch sequences about social visits.
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JUDGE A MUTUAL-BENE- FIT PLAN. S6P)ON'T you want to join our anti- charity-fair association >” asked the young man. “That's a good idea,” said Trotter.“ What's the scheme?” “Well,” said his vis- itor, “it costs ten dollars to join and the dues are five dollars a month, All our members are eligible young men and they are sworn not to visit a fair, bazaar, sale, or other con- trivance of the kind." “Um,” commented Trotter, “but you can't always get out of it.” “ By our method you can,” said the young man earnestly. ‘Just as soon asa fair is being con- sidered our members re- port the fact to the as- f SSCHTON S88 48 Stet EVERYTHING INCLUDED. sent to confer with the Warren —" Beefsteak, porksteak, mutton chops, liver and bacon, fair committee. We give and hash.” them a list of the mem- VaN Pett—"' Bring me some hash.” bers who have swom not 4,, AVAT#R—""Any ene ob dem oder dishes would be better dan to visit or countenance Van Peit—"* Ves; but in taking hash I get them all." any such thing and then we pay a lump sum down for the purpose of the charity, and persuade the managers to forego the fair, which is done. Our membership is now two thousand and we have successfully pre- vented fifteen anticipated fairs for the coming season. What do you think of the idea?” “ There's but one verdict,” laughed Trotter, ‘Ten dollars initiation did you say?” and he reached for his check-book. A PERTINENT QUESTION, SATE lady of the house,” he said, “'Tis her I wish to see.” She stood, this brawny serving-maid, And smiled in quiet glee. “To which av us do yez refer 7” She had him at a loss— ** The wan av us that owns it, er ‘The wan av us that’s boss?" JUSTIFIABLY POSTPONED. Mamma —* What's the matter, Johnnie?” Johnnie—* Yoo-hoo-o0! yesterday ~ T fell down and hurt myself.” Mamma —“ Well, what are you crying to-day for?" Johnnie — "Nou weren't home yesterday.’ CALLING IN THE COUNTRY. comicbooks.com