Judge, 1895-08-17 · page 6 of 16
Judge — August 17, 1895 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several short humorous sketches satirizing American life and contemporary issues: **"The New Woman at the Bargain Sale"** mocks the emerging "New Woman" of the era—a female consumer asserting independence by shopping aggressively at department store sales, subverting traditional gender roles. **"Fame"** depicts Mr. Depew (likely Chauncey Depew, prominent orator) being snubbed after his speech when the woman he focused on reveals she merely sought his attention for social status. **Other sketches** address period concerns: Dakota farmers' fear of weather, immigrant workers' difficult conditions (the "hari-kiri" joke about appendicitis), gambling prohibition in the West, and the "New Woman" cycling unsupervised—all challenging Victorian social norms. The overall theme critiques rapid social change, consumerism, and evolving gender roles in early 20th-century America, using humor to both celebrate and mock these transformations.
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THE » Mr. von Broxer— foolery? Why under the W WOMAN AT THE BARGAIN n are you rigged! up in that manner 7" Ella, for heaven's sake, what is the meaning of all this tom LE Mrs, VON BokeR—" The meaning is, my dear Jobn, that I have been down to Cohen's great baryain-sale this morning, and you can bet your sweet life I had the pick of the counters too.” FAM! R. DEPEW telis of himself this story. He was at one time addressing an out-of-town gathering, and, knowing no one in his audience, singled out a certain sym- pathetic face, to which he talked. It was the face of a wo- man, young and handsome, and for the moment was his inspiration. After the address there was an informal re- ception, at which all who wished were presented to Mr. Depew, Behind the heads of the others he saw his inspi- ration approaching, and in his eagerness for her greeting he scarcely heeded those who preceded her. At last she reached him, was presented, bowed and said, “That was avery pretty speech you made. you say is your name And what do LOVE'S LABOR LOST. FOR months upon her bathing- dress, To please the mer she'll plan : ‘Then go unto some wilderness Where there is not aman, HIS FEARS AROUSED. Dakota woman —" What's the matter, Joshua?” Dakota farmer—* Von't jest know, but ‘pears to me from thet there dark cloud thet we're goin’ ter hev one o' them New Jersey cyclones.” TENDEKFOO Drivex—" W “What do you call thi pard, it’s this way. Did you buy that second-hand ENEMIES NOW. amblin‘ ‘s bin prohibited in Cayote county: so now when th’ sheriff makes a raid we jes’ git a gait on us ai" beat him out over th’ line inter th’ Jack-rabbit reservation ‘Good-day, stranger. — oe jcycle of a friend 7° - OPERATOR. * What's that fellow been doing ?” He's just committed ha e AMERICAN (in Tok ‘ToK10 POLICKMAN— iri. AMERICAN (fakes out note-book and writes) —** * Vara-kiri,” Japanese name for self-operation for appendicitis. Not always successful.” A GOOD SUBSTITUTE. AVE. you any blotting-paper, dear?” asked Mrs. McBride, who had been writing a note at her husband's desk. “No, love,” was his reply; “but here is a postal-card,” EARTHLY JOYS. 1S, LIE in a hammock is bliss ; ‘Then the world seems to have not a frown ; ‘Though it's when one is thinking like this ‘That the pesky old thing tum- bles down. UNPLEASANTLY SUG- GESTIVE Dreary Draggles (under the tree)—" Larry!” Languid Larry (lying in the sun) —" Weil? Dreary Draggles (disgust- edly)—* Come here, in de shade. Out dere youse is perspirin’ like as dough you wuz a common workin'man BREAD pudding is a mistaken economy. GAMBLING UNDER DIFFICULTI — Here he comes now,” comicbooks.com