Judge, 1895-03-30 · page 3 of 16
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page 195 This page contains four satirical pieces typical of Judge's humor: 1. **"The Fatal Wedding"** (top left): A sentimental domestic story about an elderly couple married 40 years, interrupted by unexpected visitors—likely satirizing melodramatic serialized fiction popular at the time. 2. **"Too Much Napoleon"** (center left): Shows a man appearing identical to Napoleon before and after—apparently mocking someone's obsession with Napoleon or recent "Napoleonic revival" in fashion/culture. 3. **"The Napoleonic Revival"** (bottom): References a Pompeii museum piece, satirizing contemporary interest in Napoleon memorabilia. 4. **"Demands the Cash"** and **"Had Their Advantages"** (right side): Brief humorous anecdotes about an African American man and domestic situations—representative of the period's problematic racial humor standards. The page exemplifies Judge's mix of domestic satire and topical commentary.
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THE FATAL WEDDING S+PORTY years married to- morrow; forty long years,” sighed the old man as he drew her head upon his shoulder and softly smoothed the silken hair from her forehead. “And have you never regretted it, Josh ?” she whispered fondly. “No, darling; no, upon the whole I don’t think I have,” he answered deliberately. “If Reuben hadn't died—do you think "she stopped and sighed. “Ah, poor Rube— poor Rube!" he cried, and tenderly kissed her cheek and lips. * And, ob, Josh, I am so grateful to you for this bracelet !” * Don’t mention it, darling ; don’t "— But at this moment his wife entered the room unannounced and fired the pretty chambermaid upon the spot. TOO MUCH NAPOLEON. _ Mr. Constant-magazine-reader as he appeared three months ago — THE NAPOLEONIC ‘REVIVAL. HE. proprietor of a dime-museum in Chicago advertises “The only —and as he appears to-day. WAITING. Mr. Jacmucn (three a. m.)—"* Why th’ deuce don’t tha’ feller drive by, so’s Ish can crossh 7 DEMANDS THE CASH. AN HONEST old negro, wearing very ragged clothing and carrying a fine large ham on his shoulder, was met one morning by some college- boys in Oxford, Georgi: “ Hello, Uncle Ike!" said one of them ; “if you can afford to buy such good victuals, why don’t you get some new clothes ?” “Ab, Mars’ John,” be replied with a smile, “ my back gib me credit, but my stomich deman’ de cash.” HAD THEIR ADVANTAGES. Banks —" Henriques says he’s glad his wife is wearing bloomers.” Tanks —* You don't say!" Banks —"Yes. He is able to find her pocket now.” A CONNOISSEUR. Sue —" Are you a botanist, bishop?" Bistor—" Well, 1—1—know a daisy when I see her.”