Judge, 1895-12-07 · page 26 of 48
Judge — December 7, 1895 — page 26: what you’re looking at
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This two-part satirical piece mocks both women and Irish servants through ethnic stereotyping. **Top cartoon**: Miss Van de Rocks complains her horse "Fidelia" became distracted seeing Italian laborers. Her Irish servant Patrick responds that horses are "just like women-folks"—suggesting both are irrational and susceptible to romantic distraction from foreign men. The joke relies on period prejudice against Italian immigrants and sexist assumptions about women's judgment. **Bottom sequence**: A young man named Jones impresses Miss Goldie by dramatically rescuing her small dog from water (which he himself kicked in). She rewards him with romantic interest, leading to engagement within a week. The satire suggests women are so easily manipulated by grand gestures and superficial chivalry that a transparent ploy succeeds instantly. Both narratives reinforce contemporary stereotypes: women lack reason, servants speak in exaggerated dialect, and immigrant labor is viewed with suspicion.
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THE SIMILITUDE, Miss vAN pe Rocks—‘'I'm afraid we'll have to get rid of Fidelia, Patrick. She lost her head completely this morning when passing a crowd of Italian laborers.” Pareick——" There must hoy bin an Oitalian Count in th’ gang, miss. Thim mares is jist loike women-folks.” Miss Goldie turned round to see where the He was meditating some excuse for addressing tur dog was and, seeing it in the water, commenced to the beautiful Miss Goldie when he caught sight of her terrier — —and instantly formed a plan, which he put into immediate effect by kicking the dog into the water, To throw off his coat and plunge into three feet He was amply rewarded by the smile with which ‘of water was the work of a second for young Jones. Miss Goldie greeted him, HOW YOUNG JONES BECAME ENGAGED. ‘A week afterward they were engaged. comicbooks.com