Judge, 1896-11-07 · page 4 of 16
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# Judge Magazine Page Analysis This page contains three satirical pieces: **"Her Revolutionary Record"** is the main feature—a joke about membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), a real organization requiring documented colonial ancestry. A woman confidently claims eligibility based on her great-grandfather's Revolutionary War service. The punchline: when her distant Vermont uncle finally provides documentation, it proves the ancestor fought *for the British* and was executed as a spy by patriots. The satire mocks both the DAR's rigid genealogical requirements and the absurdity of claiming pride in ancestors whose actual records might be embarrassing. The smaller cartoons are brief gags: - **"A Rustler"**: A man avoids his socialite friend Cholly Cute because Cholly is now learning to drive—considered undignified. - **"Identifying Nonchalance"**: A plainclothes officer trying to appear inconspicuous is identified by his *over*-casual demeanor. The page opens with praise for actress Jeannette Lowrie in a theatrical production, and includes period advertising snippets. The humor targets American social pretension and genealogical snobbery.
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Photo. by Schloss. JUDGE'S FAVORITES. JEANNETTE LOWRIE IN “AN ENEMY TO THE KING.” You, fairsoubrette, Content as yet To play your minor rle to such perfection, Will find some day ‘That you can play A great one better for the recollection. Siape HER REVOLUTIONARY RECORD. *¢C)H, GIRLS!” said Mabel Fos- dick, “I've made up my mind to apply for membership in the daugh- ters of the revolution.” “Have you?” replied Nellie Gas- kett. “ Are you sure you can get in?” asked Blanche Gazzam. “ Have you got your revolutionary record straight, Mabel?” asked Wini- fred Larkin. “Yes, in reply to all those ques- tions,” Mabel answered. “I can get in, and I've got my revolutionary record straight—or at least my great-grand- father's, which is more to the purpose. He fought at Bunker Hill, and I don’t know how many more places, during the revolutionary war.” “I'm glad you've got that straight,” added Winifred Larkin, “for then you won't be like another friend of mine, whom none of you know.” “What about her?” demanded the other girls in a breath. “She conceived a desire one day to become a daughter of the revolution, She knew she had ancestors who fought in that war, for she had often heard her grandmother mention it. But her grandmother had died before this friend of mine decided to apply for membership, and it was not easy to get the links in the chain which bound her to her revolu- tionary ancestor. However, she heard of another branch of the family living in the west—in California, 1 think—and she wrote for information regarding the revolutionary hero. The California branch of the family had heard that an ancestor had taken part in the struggle, but it had no records, might possibly have some definite information. to, but was sorry to be unable to throw any light on the situation. but beyond that he could say nothing. moah ?” nowadays s a = Sissington —" No, A LEGITIMATE EXCEPTION. but he is cultivating a He —" Do you think of me all the mustache and learning time?” Sue —" Ye-es—except when Iam © Wide a wheel at the same time.” shoppit A RUSTLER. Sapsmith—“ Why is it that we nevah see Cholly Cute any Sissington is busy all the time Sapsmith—" How- wors! Has the fel- lah gone into twade >” However, the address of another forty-second cousin was inclosed, who He lived in New Orleans. He was written He knew that a member of the family did actually fight in the revolutionary war, There was an old uncle, though, of an antiquarian turn of mind up in Vermont. some old letters bearing on the subject. would be able to answer his cousin's inquiries satisfactorily. all the information that was needed.” “ At last!" exclaimed the girls, “Yes, at last; but what do you suppose was the nature of it?” “Go on!” “The uncle re- plied that there was no doubt that the appli- cant’s ancestor was actively engaged in the revolutionary war. In fact, he had indubitable evidence that he fought on the English side and was actually capt- ured by the patriots and executed asa spy.” ANNA PIRRFONT SIVETER, “Tell us!" the girls cried. “He IDENTIFYING NONCHALANCE. ACK SPORTER—"* Let's go round the corner and see Fatenp —"' Fight! How do you know there is a fight around the corner 7" Jack SporteR—“''S.s-t! this officer approaching is trying to appear too unconcerned.” No doubt he would have The uncle's address was given, and the New Orleans man hoped he The Vermont uncle was written to, and he had if Wrenaric 3! TEST 4 DEPARTHIEN AN INVALUABLE AUXILIARY, Proressorx Hypnit—" Now, young lady, you will greatly assist the test by remaining passive. So—er—concentrate your mind on nothing.” ErHxL—" Oh, Cholly, how fortunate you came with me! Proceed, professor.” comicbooks.co