Judge, 1894-03-03 · page 3 of 16
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This page from *Judge* contains several satirical vignettes mocking upper-class social conventions and hunting culture. **Top cartoon**: "Because He Is Slow" depicts a group in formal dress discussing naming a slow horse "News-boy," joking about its sluggishness. **Middle sections** include: - "Made It Shiver" and "At the Fox-Hunt": hunting anecdotes with comedic mishaps - "Unnecessary Advice": A man warns of approaching help during a water accident - "Couldn't Stand It," "Not Up to Date": Brief social comedy pieces about fashionable absurdities **Bottom cartoons** titled "Too Polite by Half" show three scenarios (accident, rescue, indignance) satirizing exaggerated Victorian politeness and etiquette among the wealthy. The overall theme ridicules the pretensions and rigid social codes of Gilded Age elite society, particularly regarding hunting, fashion, and formal manners.
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MADE IT SHIVER, [8 TOtheaffections ofa Boston girl A tiny snow-flake sped And lay there shivering like a whitened beryl — “Tam so cold,” it said. AT THE FOX-HUNT. Lord Darnall —“ The fact of the mattah is—aw—that I _ cawn't enjoy hunting any moah —that is—aw—without some dangah attached. I'm so used to tigah shooting in Injah, don- cher-knaw.” Mr. Long Eyeland Holme (cheerfully) — Oh, we'll give you danger enough. Just stick close to me. You ought to ‘ve seen me shoot my wife's cousin in the leg last time we were out.” 1. An accident. Freppy — “‘I've thought of a name for my horse. BECAUSE HE IS SLOW. Geppy (1vho bet on kim) —"* Better call him Messenger-boy.”” Freppy — Why?” MAN ON THE BANK —"' Help is coming; keep cool !" UNNECESSARY ADVICE, TOO POLITE BY HALF. What do you think of News-boy ?” COULDN'T STAND IT. Bingo—*You know that new watch-dog of mine? He's left" Kingley—" Why, what was the matter ?” Bingo —""1 was foolish enough to take home a copy of a comic paper with a picture of a burglar in it.” NOT UP TO DATE. George —\'s all very well for Miss Prout to join the ladies’ reform association, but why does she wear goggles?” His wife —" How little you know about reform, George. The members think the naked eye is immodest.” 3. Indignant. comicbooks.co .