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# Judge Magazine Page 347 Analysis This page contains several satirical sketches typical of Judge's humor circa early 1900s: **"Juvenile Cuteness"** depicts a flirtation scene mocking sentimental romance—the woman's affected flattery about the man's "new teeth" is juxtaposed with his obvious discomfort, satirizing insincerity in courtship. **"Decisions Handed Down"** and **"A Verification"** are standalone poems about love and relationships, offering cynical commentary on romance and female deception. **"Why She Kicked"** presents domestic conflict dialogue—the wife's complaint about her husband's "misconduct" with implied infidelity, mocking marital discord. Lower sketches include **"Imagination and Reality"** (contrasting advertisements' promises with disappointing reality) and fashion-related humor. The overall theme critiques courtship rituals, marriage, advertising deception, and gender relations through the magazine's characteristic blend of illustration and verse.
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JUVENILE CUTENESS. ALGERNON —" Tell me, Miss Gotroks, are you a day over eighteen ?* Miss Gotroxs Mr. Mushly, I'm just as old as I look, and as young as I feel.” Younc BrotHER—" Then you must feel ‘bout a year old, sis, for you only got your new teeth in last week.” DECISIONS HANDED DOWN. MOST people eat their own sorrows. The gauge of hope is the sight of success. The man who starts out to woo fortune finds few leap-years. ‘The Dutch took Holland—but the Aneke Jans heirs are determined to recover it, Too many men follow young Wash- ington’s example of hewing to the ly'n. The impulsive man would make money by walking backward. Modern pugilism may be success- fully treated by either the troche or the penitentiary. ‘There is a movement in the straw= stacks. The hobo procession is about to start. The loss of sleep is partly com- pensated by the joy of swearing at your neighbor's dog. Mr. Nansen will please inform an Democrat stuffing the pole. Mlustration of Jones, Robinson & Co." WHY SHE KICKED. A VERIFICATION. A LONG. long time I paid My honest addresses ‘A someday-moneyed maid, And naught but caresses Told her how my heart laid, And why? I was afraid She'd yes me no yes-es! And when I spoke at last, Still doubting and fearful, ‘Though no sweet word she passed. But blushed and grew tearful ; Her heart was won, I knew, Her heart, and dollars too, Which proved to some extent Two adages ollen— That ‘Silence gives consent” And “Silence is golden.” TOWARD W. DARWARD, Live in the “now.” The “then” Divorce tawver —'* Has your husband misconducted himself with May never come .. The burden that is ** water- nymph” bathing-dress, only a dollar and ninety-nine cents, as advertised, other women?" Mrs. FINNEGAN: IMAGINATION AND REALITY. Sketch of a lady who was attracted by the advertisement, and thought she would invest in one, *An phwat th’ divil do Oi care about his miscon- anxious world whether he found any @vethin’ himslf wid other wimmin?” It's his misconducthin’ himsilf wid hardest to bear is the one that has no reason for being. Shadow showing how the said lady looked in the ‘* water-nymph” costume. (The substance is too awful.) comicbooks.com |