Judge, 1894-05-05 · page 6 of 20
Judge — May 5, 1894 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from Judge magazine contains multiple satirical cartoons mocking amateur pretense and newspaper sensationalism (likely 1880s-90s era). **"Her First Real Sorrow"** satirizes shallow grief: a girl's letter about her grandfather's death includes a postscript asking what's "stylish for mourning"—mocking superficial mourning etiquette over genuine emotion. **"Both Amateurs"** depicts a drunk reporter arrested while researching an article "How it feels to be run in"—satirizing yellow journalism's fake authenticity and reporters creating false experiences for stories. **"Superfluous Strategy"** shows a hungry man refusing charity because he disapproves of "their methods"—mocking principled poverty and counterproductive pride. **Other sketches** target pretension: someone wanting arrest for an article, a man obsessed with writing about being a cop, references to Cleveland and workingmen (likely political commentary on labor issues). The page's theme: amateurs and pretenders creating artificial experiences rather than living authentically—a critique of both journalism ethics and social pretense.
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BOTH AMATEURS. DEMORALIZING EFFECT OF NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE. HER FIRST REAL SORROW. EAR MAMIE — Poor, darling grandpa died last night. Come and see me as soon as you can. I'm in such grief! P.S.—Be sure you think of something that would be stylish for mourning. Yours broken-heartedly, Krrtig. E'LL give a welcome warm to May By keeping fires up every day. ** Officer, would you be so good as to arrest me for drunkenness? I'm perfectly sober, but I'm a reporter on the Sunday Wayo, writing an article fi on “How it feels to be run in.’” SUPERFLUOUS GY. STRATE! 2 * There goes a mon who bates th’ divil.” First woman—"\ tow's that?” got a letter from you “He's a pracher.” yesterday, but, do you NOTHING FOR THEM know, it is dated next TO DO, week Wednesday.” SS WASHINGTON {reed (Second woman— the colonists and Pshaw! John must Lincoln freed the sla have posted it the very “Yes; and from a read- ii day I gave it to him. “Well, well ! ing of the newspapers I con- clude that Cleveland has freed the workingmen,” SOME PRINCIPLE INVOLVED. +4] F YOU are hungry and in want why don't you apply to the charity organizations?” “Madam, Ido not approve of their methods.” THE NEXT THING. Mess e—It is all that a wo- man's place is by her own fireside, but suppose she has no fireside 2” Mrs. she should ator.” ingle —" Then y by the radi- = —I'm glad you spoke, because— —I'm detailed by the Sunday Whoop for an article on * How it feels to bea cop.’ Shake, old man.” THAT PALACE-CAR PORTER AGAIN. Gangreen (just arrived)—“ It's lucky you met me, old fellow, A Ishould have had to walk home or else stopped somewhere and “ pawned my grip, as I haven't a nickel. ‘A DISCOVERY. His friend —" What's the matter? ‘Train-robbers been through * T always (hic) knew the earth was round (hic), but I thought it (hic) curved the Your clothes?” other (hic) way.” Gangreen—" No; just brushed them over on the outside.” comicbooks.com