Judge, 1894-08-11 · page 4 of 16
Judge — August 11, 1894 — page 4: what you’re looking at
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# Judge Magazine Satire Analysis This page contains several disconnected satirical sketches typical of Judge magazine's humor: **"Wasn't He Cute?"** mocks wealthy society mothers so consumed with social obligations they neglect their own children. The joke: a mother hasn't seen her son in a year and he barely recognizes her—yet she finds his confused response adorable rather than alarming. **"At the Races"** appears to reference horse racing fraud or fixed races, with a horse being "pulled" (deliberately slowed) during competition. **"Evidently a Star Himself"** satirizes academic pomposity: a university professor's young son assumes his father is so talented he must have created the stars themselves. **"He Sees the Game Free"** contrasts African and American children—the meaning is unclear without additional context but likely comments on differing circumstances or opportunities. **"Setting Matters Right"** jokes about masculine vanity: a man abandons aesthetic pretense (flowers) when his wife criticizes him. **"Awful Results"** and **"His Wish Gratified"** reference the Pullman strike and Buffalo Bill, commenting on labor disputes and popular entertainment culture respectively.
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WASN’T HE CUTE? Mrs. Uptodate—*1 saw little Willie this morning. I "— Mr. Uptodate—* Great heavens | you don’t mean that” Mrs. Uptodate —" Yes, do. 1 went up to the nursery to see the little fellow. You know our social burdens have been so great that I have not been able to get a look at our boy for nearly a year; and of course I thought he had quite forgotten me. But—would you believe it?—the dear little fellow knew me. At first he looked puzzled, but when I said, ‘ Willie, don’t you know me?’ his pretty eyes brightened and he answered, ‘I think I have seen you before.’ “Of course you have,’ I said. ‘Don't you re- member, | came to see you last summer when you were going to the country?” ‘Ob, yes! Now I know you,’ he exclaimed. * You are my mamma.’ Oh, wasn’t he cute?” w, 1. xioxvox AT THE RACES. DAILy NewsrareR—"' It is reported that Mr, Sharpey’s horse was palled in the third race yesterday.” EVIDENTLY A STAR HIMSELF. ROF! OR D., a well-known and very talented man, connected with one of our best universities, has a little son who has an exalted opinion of his father’s ability. One evening a friend was showing the little fellow the stars, and said to him, “Johnnie, do you know who made the stars?" The little boy thought a moment, then aid earnestly, “No; Lam not sure, but I think John D. (his father) HE SEES THE GAME FREE. did. That man is ‘An advantage that the African small boy has smart enough to do over his American brother. ything.” SETTING MATTERS RIGHT. Mrs. Cumso (to her husband)— Do you think it is quite the wsthetic thing to wear a flower in your button-hole and a cigarette in your mouth?” OFTEN Picture of a Chicago lady who has never been married but once. ° ovatt Mr. Cumso—"V'm glad you called my attention to the impro- NOUGH priety, dear.” (Throws away the flower.) AWFUL RESULTS. + eT HE Paliman strike has been ter rible in its consequences.” “Indeed it has, WI the colored porters have in three weeks,” ome of seen a tip HIS WISH GRATIFIED, Messencex (reading)—"" “At dis critical moment Buffalo Bill drew twelve trusty rifles from between his clinched teeth an’ a hundred an’ ninety howlin’ red demons immediately bit de dust.’ Oh, don't I wisht I'd been — —dere!” comicbooks.com