Judge, 1894-03-17 · page 4 of 16
Judge — March 17, 1894 — page 4: what you’re looking at
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This page from Judge contains multiple short satirical pieces typical of the magazine's format. The dominant theme is **Irish-American stereotyping and St. Patrick's Day humor**. "Our Patron Saint" mocks Irish political influence, suggesting Ireland's St. Patrick now "rules New York" instead of Ireland itself—a jab at Irish-American political power in the city. "An Outline Sketch" reduces Irish identity to caricatured elements: shamrocks, clay pipes, whiskey, and green ribbons. Other pieces employ genteel humor: "Filibustering" plays on a congressman ignoring his wife's dinner call; "She Wanted the Bargain" depicts consumer foolishness; "A Conditional Pop" jokes about tentative engagements. "Couldn't Spare It" references contemporary politics—the Cleveland administration's bond issue to address economic crisis (1890s likely). The numerous small cartoons feature exaggerated character drawings typical of Judge's visual style. Overall, the page blends ethnic stereotyping with political commentary and domestic comedy, reflecting late-19th-century American satire conventions.
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164 JUDGE HE HAD BEEN A CIRCUS-RIDER. OUR PATRON SAINT. : THEY murmar he no longer rules ‘Vhe emerald vale and mountain- gorge Of his fair isle. Another saint Holds sceptre there —Briton’s St. George. But if indeed no more he reigns In the fair land of county Cork His saintship's honor ‘s justified, For, faith, he truly rules New York. A SRWALL READ, Mutr—"' By gum! I believe that tramp is going to steal our boat.— FILIBUSTERING, Congressman's wife— Have you called my husband to dinner?” Servant—"Yes, ma'am; but he won't answer to the call.” ——1'l pursue him.” THE DAY WE CELE- BRATE. ILE of Erin—The snake. The first wearing of the green was when Adam and Eve put on fig-leaves. The man who gets stuck on a paste diamond is not necessarily an Irishman just because he wears a pe sham rock, A SLANGY EXPRESSION. “Holy smoke. SHE WANTED THE BARGAIN. THROUGH an error of the clerk the sign read thus—“A great bargain! Last one left! Formerly five dollars. Now offered for eight.” And Mrs. Bargainbyer paid eight dollars for it and went home happy. A HOPEFUL NAME. HIS NATIONALITY. N LOND( “The rich Mr. Smith is an American, | imagine?” “Yes; partly American and partly Bostonian.” PREPARING FOR IT. Sojourning friend —" What is this, Bella? You have been as busy as a bird all the week, and now this immense order to the caterer. What is it for?” Belia—" Hush, dear! Don’t tell anybody. We are making preparations for a surprise-party.” A CONDI- TIONAL POP. 6 6THEN you are T engaged?" “Conditionally.” “What do you mean “Why, George put the hypothetical question to me last night and I. said yes.” Not at all.” You know how it can run, don’t you?” AN OUTLINE SKETCH. AS QED plug hat with shamrock on one side And clay pipe on the other ; in his hand A good shills ; ‘cross his shoulder wide, Pinned with a badge, a long green-ribbon band ; A dozen Irish whiskies stowed away— And Pat 's prepared to celebrate the day. —''s a good thing 1 A TESTIMONIAL. SOY HAT dia’ WwW Bunco Jim's friends give him on the occasion of his sil- ver jubilee ?” “An elegant set of loaded dice.” PATIENT shoul COULDN'T SPARE IT. A ‘ as First Teanr—" Say, fren’, lead me a nick nor Prepac! ae SECOND TkaMP—* Can't do it, ol” man. Jest subscribed ter WN potion or a cook help out Carlisle on dat fifty-million-dollar bondl-issue. See?” her own broth. —useter belong ter de circus.” comicbooks.com