Judge, 1894-05-05 · page 7 of 20
Judge — May 5, 1894 — page 7: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains multiple satirical sketches typical of late 19th-century humor magazines: **"His Fault"** mocks parental hypocrisy—a father demands his daughter dress modestly while he himself wears fashionable low-cut clothing. **"Occultism in the Nursery"** ridicules trendy spiritualism/mysticism fads among wealthy New Yorkers through a child's exasperated complaints about her chaotic day. **"A Good Reason for It"** jokes about a doctor's financial self-interest—he hopes a patient stays sick since the illness cost him fifty dollars in unpaid fees. **"From Both Points of View"** satirizes how the same person can be solemn with superannuated (outdated) jokes yet laugh uproariously at someone else's identical joke—poking fun at social hypocrisy. **"Nothing Stops Him"** appears to depict a cyclist's dangerous indifference to warnings from a wagon driver, suggesting commentary on reckless new bicycle culture. The sketches collectively target contemporary social pretension, medical greed, and emerging fads.
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