Judge, 1894-07-28 · page 4 of 16
Judge — July 28, 1894 — page 4: what you’re looking at
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This page contains multiple satirical sketches typical of late 19th-century American humor. The main themes include: **"Breakers Ahead"** mocks romantic deception: two socialites at Long Branch (a fashionable resort) discuss a previously timid gentleman caller who suddenly became bold, proposed via moonlight, then revealed he was already married—a scandal. **"A Change of Base"** satirizes infidelity and class-climbing: Lulu Perkins married a "Count Bigstuff" who mistreated and abandoned her. Upon his sudden reappearance, the gossiping women excitedly compete to invite him—suggesting they value his title despite his documented cruelty, critiquing both female materialism and aristocratic pretension. **Other sketches** ("Woman's Patience," "Precaution," "Knew His Dad") offer brief comic observations about marriage, absent-mindedness, and paternal influence. **"Looking Forward"** is a composite photograph labeled as a college graduating class, with accompanying dialogue about divorce and romantic pursuit—likely mocking youthful naïveté about marriage. The humor targets period social anxieties: fortune-hunting, titled foreigners, infidelity, and women's vulnerability.
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CREATING A MARKET. “* Dere’s a silver dollar.” face fe om “No, yer didn’t.” BREAKERS AHEAD. ScCENE—Long Branch, Dramatis per- sonx—Susan and Mabel, who have not met since last season : “Oh, Susan, it seems an eternity since we met here last year!" “Yes, indeed. Anything new?” “Lots. Do you remember that bashful Mr. Traveler who was here last year?” * Quite well.” “And who was so timid he wouldn't even flirt?” “Well, ef it ain't nothin’ but a tin box of Dr. Fake's salve fer cuts an’ bruises. We've both got a use fer it now, anyway.” “Yes, yes.” “Well, he was here for a day last week, and you never saw such a change.” “Indeed?” “Oh, Susan, if T told you all the lovely things he said to me you wouldn't believe "Did he kiss you?” “Ob, Susan! — well ~- he took me unawares.” * Did he propose?” “Well, he said—you know it was moonlight and we were all alone on the beach—and he Then you didn’t know he was ed 2” “ Mercy, no! To whom?” “To me; last June.” WOMAN'S PATIENCE. Lone. PisnerMax —"* Oh, dear! I have been sitting here two mortal hours and haven't had a bite yet.” PRECAUTION, She (whispering nervously) — “Now, Dick, I—I hope you t lost the ring—you are so absent- minded, dea He (confidently)—"Eh? Oh, no; not upon this occasion, I tocked it in the time-lock safe at the bank and aw—er—it's there yet ! T IS SAID to be a fact that there is a society for the reformation of husbands, Perhaps the lost dar- lings might reform themselves most s speedily by keeping themselves en- *20¥" by the company he keeps. tirely away from it. KNEW HIS DAD. A CHANGE OF BASE. Helen van de Riche (entering drawing- room, quite out of breath)—" Oh, girls ! Have you heard the news ?” ell us I” ‘ou know Lulu Perkins, who-married Count Bigstuff 2” Chorus —" Of course—poor thin; Helen —“ And how he abused her ?’ Chorus —" The wretch—yes, yes!" Helen—"And how she had to leave him?” Chorus (sobs)—"' Y-yes !" TOR GRAHB—"' Be ever careful of your associates, my son.) A man is Sox—"*And a senator is known by the company that keeps him, ain't he, LOOKING FORWARD. Composite photograph of college gradu- ating class ‘99. Helen— And how he got a divorce for desertion 2” Chorus —" The titled brute!” Helen—*Atter spending all her money?" Chorus —*She might have known,’ Helen — Well—he's here!” Ecstatic chorus —* Oh, Helen, you little mischief! Which of us shall invite him first?” 46 MAN is as old as he feels,” that is so; But then he’s not always so big, as we now, comicbooks.com