Judge, 1896-04-11 · page 5 of 16
Judge — April 11, 1896 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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This page contains multiple satirical sketches mocking everyday social hypocrisy and domestic frustrations: **"Young America (Abroad)"** ridicules American tourists abroad for their ignorance, mocking their unfamiliarity with European fashion. **"A Bad Diet"** and **"An Easter Soliloquy"** target religious insincerity—people who fail at Lenten self-denial, with "Jack" abandoning his sacrifices and the "little pharisee" adding sugar to tea despite Lenten promises. **"Poor Jack"** presents dark marital humor: a sailor prefers harsh treatment at sea to being married ashore, suggesting marriage is worse than naval hardship. **"The Silk Shade"** and **"Not at Home"** mock domestic life: a wife complains about her lamp's state, and Mrs. Kilduff admits she's deliberately "always out" to avoid Mrs. Swayback's visits. **"Everything Lovely"** satirizes materialism in marriage—two women excited to swap duplicate wedding presents rather than celebrate matrimony itself. The cartoons collectively ridicule Victorian-era domesticity, religious pretense, and marital discord with gentle, class-conscious humor typical of Judge's audience.
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YOUNG AMERICA (abroad )—*' Gewhillikens ! what a funny bicycle-suit !” A BAD DIET. VERY now and again we hear that the Bohemian diet is threatening to overthrow the constitution of that country. More than one man can tell you how the bohemian diet has overthrown his constitution. AN EASTER SOLILOQUY. HOW exty in the forty days Yet, gladdened by an extra glass, Jack will wax confident To-morrow that he has denied Himself a deal in Lent. ‘The penitential mood Remarked its strict observance sink Deep into desuetude ! Its charm of novelty once dimmed And where on earth's the pow'r To force the sacrifices planned In some pre-Lenten hour? ‘The little pharisee !— A sigh she drops an extra lump Of sugar in her tea, EDWARD W, DARKARD. THE FAT MAN AND THE MULE. And May will feel well scourged as with— POOR JACK! Carratn—"* What, Jack ! want to ship again and only ashore a week ?” Saiton—"" Yes, cap'n. They treat a poor sailor tough when they get him ashore." “+ Who's been imposing on you this time, Jack?” ‘A woman, cap’n, as usual.” “* What did she do to you. Jack?” arried me, cap'n, as usual.” THE SILK SHADE. se AMMA!” M "Yes, dear?” The piano-lamp's shirt is falling off.” NOT AT HOME. Mrs. Swayback (meeting Mrs. Kilduff on the avenue) were out yesterday ernoon when I called.” lduff Yes.” Mrs. Swayback— “You are always out when I call.” Mrs. Kilduff— “Well, that’s the only way I can avoid being in, you know.” “No TIME TO SPARE." EVERYTHING LOVELY. Hortense— So we are both to be married at Easter?” Mildred—“ How lovely! We can swap our duplicate presents.”