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# Judge Magazine Page 315 Analysis This page contains three separate satirical pieces: 1. **"Feminine Philosophy"** (top left): A humorous section offering cynical observations about women's behavior and appearance, typical of early 20th-century Judge magazine's somewhat misogynistic humor. 2. **"Indictment Defective"** (middle): A legal satire featuring characters named Judge, Bronco Pete, and Reverend Amos, appearing to mock courtroom incompetence or corrupt legal proceedings—though the specific case referenced is unclear without additional context. 3. **"Attended To"** and **"Able to Fly"** (bottom): Illustrated comedic scenarios involving domestic or romantic situations, with dialogue suggesting slapstick humor about interpersonal conflicts. The page exemplifies Judge's blend of social satire, gender-focused comedy, and illustrated humor typical of early American satirical magazines.
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HALF-WAY down to Richmond town—* Half-way down to Richmond towa— Oh, the eager weather! All the dogwoous are ablow, ‘And the pet lamb, white as snow, Leaps to greet us, bleating low, Tugging at its tether— Loitering down to Richmond town, You and I alone together, In the month of wild, sweet weather, May! * Staten island. ‘Ah, what changeful weather! While we stop to gather flowers Comes the rain in gusts and showers, Only one umbrella ’s ours— Three of us together ! Though we drown eve Richmond town, ‘What care we for wind and weather, Love and you and I together, May! deny TYRRELL. soler when it brings no foolish regrets. Day-dreams born of the beauty- sleep of contentment are always tan- gible blisses. There is always a secret unsung lullaby in every mother’s heart that only her baby understands. It is the dangerous second bloom of a passé wall-flower that most débu- tants fear to observe, Strange that the new-styled parted ang should claim such undivided feminine attention. The powder-puff removes more tear-stains from the average female face than ever could sympathy. ATTENDED TO. DICT ENTTDEFECTIV Mrs. Riley (handing a young pute ECTIVE: : _ Kelly over the fence)—“Here’s yer Junor Birrnanc (ef Deadwood) —" Vou are charged with shooting 731. Mrs. Kelly. Ive mesil your revolver seven times into the Keverend Amos Tweedledeede. How Johnny, Mrs. Kelly. It’s mesilf that's do you plead, guilty or not guilty 2” afther catchin’ him puttin’ dhried pays NOt ui ss chatgea in ts indketment.” up me Cordaylia’s nose. An’ yez “Yes, jedge ; I may hev shot seven bullets inter the Maden’t be afther shpankin’ him, fur didn’t shoot no revolver inter him.” i hov.”” FEMININE PHILOSOPHY. IDINGS of joy should never be ab- breviated. It is easy to make up with a rival —if she isn’t pretty. The wisest woman is she who can say a timely“ I won't.” The smiling woman may always be sure of a dentist's friendship. A fresh rose may make an old hat look new—if the wearer thinks so. Memory can only prove a true con- - Mamaron: ABLE TO FLY, THe, Major (reminiscent) —“At this moment the enemy's heavy artillery opened upon my right wing, creating a diversion, under cover of which his entire division fell upon my left wing.” Miss GusuincTon (rapturoust))—" Oh, you dear old angel !" comicbooks.com