Judge, 1894-12-08 · page 41 of 60
Judge — December 8, 1894 — page 41: what you’re looking at
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This page contains four separate humorous vignettes satirizing courtship, family dynamics, and social behavior in late 19th-century America. **"Her Own Blame"** mocks a young woman's romantic naiveté—she complains about receiving no Christmas gift while refusing to position herself under mistletoe, the traditional spot for soliciting kisses (and gifts). **"No Occasion for Self-Denial"** features an Uncle Pete character (depicted in dialect suggesting Irish or African American vernacular) who claims indigestion justifies breaking his teetotaler pledge to drink brandy in mince pie—rationalizing hypocrisy. **"Christmas at the Restaurant"** makes a political joke: a guest suggests asking a poorly-cooked fowl if it regrets "crowing when Cleveland was elected," referencing Grover Cleveland's presidency and likely mocking his policies. **"A Woman Scorned"** depicts a woman angry after a man pranked her on April Fool's Day by pretending to kiss her. The page satirizes romantic miscommunication, moral flexibility, and social pretense among middle and working classes.
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31 SHE GAVE IT AWAY. ts] SUPPOSE. you have a goose for Christmas dinner,” A prom pt Re ply TS i blushing young girl, TOTO TOR TITS TOUT OCC OR who was doing the marketing because her mother so busy she actually couldn't. “Mr, Sissy is coming down to the house— re ansanoaraanaanaraannngnonads that is—er—er—mam- ma says one about the ze, Mr. Cleav- NO OCCASION FOR SELF-DENIAL, Mr. Brotherton (giving Uncle Pete his Christmas din * Now, Uncle Pete, you better not eat any of that mince pie. It’s got brandy in it, and you know you're a teetotaler.” Uncle Pete— Yes, sav; L know, sab, But I'se got de ‘spepsy so bad dat 1's boun’ t’ ‘pent befo’ mawnin’ ennyhow, so | mout as well hab some HER OWN BLAME. CHRISTMAS AT THE RESTAURA Cora—" You haven't given me a Christmas present yet.” Guest—" | wish you'd take this fowl out and ask him if he isn’t sorry he crowed Merritt—" Then why don’t you stand under'the mistletoe?” when Cleveland was elected.” SS N NAMES FIN my . { \ A WOMAN SCORNED. yez Oi am from this hour. Ver son 's afther insooltin’ me.” t! not Charlie? . thar-r-lie! He med me poocker up me mout' fer a kiss, an’—an’ ‘And what?” Thin said April fool.” comicbooks.com