Judge, 1897-04-24 · page 3 of 20
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# Page 269 from Judge Magazine This page contains various humorous sketches and dialogues typical of Judge's satirical format. The centerpiece features a large illustration of a woman with an umbrella—likely depicting spring weather or the "Easter Greeting" theme referenced in the poetry. The text includes domestic comedy sketches: "Up to the Average" depicts a father-son conversation about parenting; "Breaking It Gently" features Congressmen discussing political embarrassment; "All Necessaries" is a dialogue about medical insurance; and "Nearly Shorn" jokes about a child's haircut. "Papa's Opinion" satirizes commercial establishments through wordplay about apothecaries and pharmacies. The bottom illustrations show hunting and outdoor scenes, including "A New One on Him" about a naturalist attempting to sketch an owl. The humor is gentle, domestic, and relies on puns and situational comedy rather than sharp political critique.
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EASTER GREETING. EVER was winter so cold But violets listened for spring, And daffodils under the mould Heard songs that the April would sing. Never was sorrow so lone But away from its secret tomb An angel visitant rolled the stone, And a hope burst into bloom Never was night so dark Asthe night our Lord seemed gone ; Never trilled morning’s lark As at that first Easter dawn, Joy of the waiting three, To a raptured transport stirred ; Joy of the budding tree, Joy of the mating bird. Incense swinging over the shrine Where lilies, Ascension lilies, twine, Bloom of the fragrant spray ; ng and beauty and love be thine, The peace of the risen Christ divine, is jubilant Easter day. HAGA PLAYTER SEABURY, UP TO THE AVERAGE. + &\Y SON,” said the fond father reprovingly, “I have always endeavored to do my duty to you.” “Oh, yes," replied the erring you have done fairly well as fathers go.” BREAKING IT GENTLY. Congressman Newman —" Bot sha'n't I be awfully embarrassed speaking before a crowd of mem- bers? Congressman Olds —** Well — er—you weren't thinking of making a speech in the cloak-room, were you, Newman?” THe NATURALIST: an’ get a good sketch of him. NEW HUNTING DEVICE To keep your headstrong setter from putting up game out of gun-range, Mrs. VAN GELDT- » STANIAWS. * They say the son is quite a genius.” Mk. VAN GeLDT—"' Oh, no; he's not as crazy as that."" A NEW ONE ON HIM. 's a peculiar kind of owl; I'll get up close AHEAD OF THEM ALL, To THE first rose of spring ‘A warm welcome we bring ; And that without treason To the others that fling Their rare odors a-wing. But it is with good reason ‘A warm welcome we sing To the first roes of spring— Shag-roes are in season, ALL NECESSARIES. Bridget —"\t yez plaze, mum, Oi'd loike me wages to-day, as Oi've to pay me fayther's medical in- surance.” Mistress —“ What is medical insurance, Bridget ? Bridget —“ Tis the koind thot if ye're sick does be sendin’ yez medicine an’ a docthor an’ a hearse an’a grave an’ everything yez do be needin NEARLY SHORN. «*] HAD a close shave,” said the little lambkin. “Gracious, child! What was it?” asked the mother, "T just ran against a razor back hog.” PAPA’S OPINION. Tommy —“ What kind of a store is that one, papa, where they have three-colored glass jars in the window ?” Papa —" That's an apothecary shop, Tommy, Tommy —"*And that place next door to it that has three balls in front of it?” Papa (witha sigh)—" Oh, that’s a hypothecary shop, Tommy !” comicbooks.com