Judge, 1895-07-27 · page 4 of 16
Judge — July 27, 1895 — page 4: what you’re looking at
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# Judge Magazine Political Satire Analysis This page satirizes American social anxieties and class pretensions of the Gilded Age era. The opening "In Order to Save the Country" section mocks American insecurity about cultural inferiority to Europe—the demand to produce "musical prodigies" and "titled young men" reflects anxiety that wealthy Americans must import European refinement and aristocratic credentials through marriage. "A Bluff That Succeeded" shows Jones successfully bluffing at cards by risking a valuable card, satirizing American business culture's reliance on bold deception. "She Meant It" jokes about courtship miscommunication—a woman's "no" actually means no, contrary to social convention. The bottom section "A Study of the Fair Sex" presents cynical takes on women's marriage motivations: marrying for money, intelligence, love, or never receiving offers at all—reflecting period skepticism about women's agency and romantic authenticity. The lacrosse dialogue appears incidental, mocking American unfamiliarity with the sport. Overall, the page critiques American wealth-chasing, European cultural inferiority complex, and gender relations.
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IN ORDER TO SAVE THE COUNTRY WE MUST produce musical prodigies of our own. We must raise titled young men for our heiresses. We must howl vigorously when we are stepped on. We must have a president who will set the fashion. We must insist that Europe lavish money upon our freaks. A BLUFF THAT SUCCEEDED. Ppp First Aserican —'* Why do they call this game lacrosse ?” SkCOND AMEKICAN—"* Dunno, unless it’s ‘cause it’s sort of a cross “tween shinny and tennis.” SHE MEANT IT. _ Jones (who has made a big bluff and been heavily ++] WOULDN'T be discouraged,” said Culbertson to his friend Tillinghast, who was fretting raised }—" Great Scott! there goes one of ‘my cards in the * d over Miss Gaskett's refusal of his offer of marriage. “A woman’ wine no often means yes.” “This one didn’t,” replied Tillinghast disconsolately. “She said no as though there were an exclamation-point after it.” Jones (as he cocs overboard }—'* I'm no swimmer, boys, but i can’t lose that card; so hurry one of the men out in the gig to pick me up.” Nonteaax —"*{ know Tam old, but T love you! Will you marry me 2° AMEKICAN IRIKESS —"* How much do you owe?” Jones (tho has secured the card) — back and make a big raise they'll all drop. (They did ) A STUDY OF THE FAIR She who— = raarided' for woneys = eaeraad tor beatae! —rmarried for love : —never had an offer : “Oh, dear! what a fool “Oh, dear! what a fool a girl is towed a smart.) Oh. dear! love is all “Oh, dear! what ty for money!" (Sighs Aeavily.) ‘iid (Sipht beat right in its way, I suppose. fools girls are to get but"— (Sighs heavily.) married! (Sighs heavily.) comicbooks.com