Judge, 1895-08-10 · page 5 of 16
Judge — August 10, 1895 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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This page contains several humorous sketches satirizing American social conventions and behavior circa early 1900s. **"Going Too Far"** mocks Eastern attitudes toward Western women—a Chicago bride's dismissal of "joined for life" marriage as hyperbole reflects contemporary anxieties about changing marital expectations and regional differences. **"Another Woman"** jokes about a woman shopper so competent and self-directed that her husband doesn't recognize her described behavior as typical of his wife Maria—satirizing both female independence and domestic ignorance. **"Tommy's Success"** uses a child's academic achievement to mock spelling inconsistencies in English education. **"Social Nuisances"** depicts the annoying "friendly rooter"—someone whose obvious enthusiasm at poker reveals he's not actually playing, mocking false camaraderie. **"Must Get His Money's Worth"** uses Yiddish-inflected dialect comedy (common in period Judge content) to mock immigrant fathers' penny-pinching and their children's complaints. The bottom illustration appears to reference boxing/prizefighting spectacles, likely mocking sensationalism in sports entertainment.
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Photo, by Fath. JUDGE'S FAVORITES. KATHERINE. GREY. Nag, Katherine! you need not gaze on me. Nor on the world, with such deep, serious eyes: Rather of joyousness your look should be, ‘Since on your youthful path the sunlight lies, Are you in study o'er some tangled text ?— Orwondering what Mansfield will do nest? ANOTHER WOMAN. oe H‘*s my wife been in here?” he asked. “ Medium-sized woman in bloomers?” suggested the clerk. Yeu,” “Very determined air?” “Yes.” “ Well, a woman of that description was in here a lit- tle while ago. She seemed to know just what she wanted, and she bought it without bothering the clerks and went right out.” “No; that wasn't Maria.” A LEADING QUESTION, He—* How many summers have you passed?" She (too frankly)—* Twenty-six.” He—"And how many winters?” Sage GOING TOO FAR. _ s6 AND so you are married ?” said Mrs. Keedick to her niece from the west. “ Yes, auntie.” “Joined for life, ch?" “Oh, it’s hardly that bad. I'm a Chi- cago girl, you know.” TOMMY’S SUC- CESS. Mrs. Cawker—"\ am so glad that my little boy went to the head of his class this morning. How did you come to do it, Tommy?” == Tommy—" The SOCIAL NUISANC rest of the fellows had THE FRIENDLY ** ROOTER. guessed all the other It's poker, You've had bad luck all night. ways of spelling the this time, MUST GET HIS MONEY'S WORTH. Jacon (chattering}—"* Fader, I'm so coldt I guess I vas go oudt.” At last you get four aces, and a look of disgust overspreads your countenance ; but the friendly “‘rooter’s” joy. is so evident that every one “guesses” he is not in it FATHER" Go oudt? Mine cracious! vas you grazy? I vas pay me one halluf-tollar fur your suid und you hafen’t pen in der vater two hours.” LS BRNISITION gpraaddonsdanl FIDE Senn? Gace p* iy g BOX-OFFICE RECEIPTS. Mr. JACKSON Jinco (the referee, commandingly)—" Sed down. sed down, gemmen ! Owin’ toe de tameness ob de precedin’ scrappin’-bouts I has bin called fon by de ‘managemunt toe do sumpin’, which I is gwine toe do. (alf-kearted applause.) Dis battle is fo’ mo’ dan blood—a watahmillon ! an’ as de losah doan’ git no millon (Aoarsely superstitions) dey'll ‘sassinate each udder toe win.” (Wild cheers and scramble for front seats.) Dey's droolin’ now,