Judge, 1897-11-06 · page 3 of 16
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# Page 291 of Judge Magazine - Analysis This page contains several brief humorous sketches typical of Judge's satirical format: **"Committing Herself"** depicts a social scene where a young woman's appearance hasn't aged in twenty years—the joke being she's either lying about her age or using cosmetics/procedures to maintain youth, a common vanity target of the era. **"Had It Twice," "The Situation,"** and **"R.S.V.P."** are short comic scenarios about domestic life and social etiquette—a child's fever, summer boarding complaints, and wedding invitation formalities. These reflect middle-class concerns of the period. The remaining sketches ("By Way of Revenge," "Sure!," "The Lucky One," and "An Up-to-Date Rip Van Winkle") are brief observational gags about relationships, romance, and social behavior—typical Judge fare satirizing contemporary manners rather than specific political events.
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HAD IT TWICE, BESSY R. was lying in her crib. Presently she sat up, peeped over the side and called out, “Papa, how you feel?" “T feel pretty well,” he answered. “How do you feel, Bessy ?” “T feel mad !” she cried. Of course there was a general laugh, but it died away and there was no more notice taken of Bessy. She stood this as long as she could, and then she cried out, “I feel annoder mad !" THE SITUATION, Summer boarder — Fitty cents for that bunch of dai- sies? Why, daisies aren't scarce!” Small boy —*No; but summer boarders are.” gal. COMMITTING HERSELF. Mr, Musuty—"* How young-looking Mrs. Dewinks is.” Miss OLErioeER (abstractedly)—"* Yes—she doesn’t look a day older than she did twenty years ago (suddenly)—so mamma tells me.” THE LUCKY ONE. * [tell yer dat youse other fellers ain't in it wid me at all ! She jess tole me dat she's on’y a-waitin’ fer her dad ter die, an’ den I'm ter have his coal- wagon an’ his horse, an’ become her guardian." I's got a reg'lar cinch on de “RS. V. PL” N invitations oft we see, In letters plain," R. s. v.p."" For silver weddings they're to state You should "* Respondez silver- plate.” BY WAY OF RE- VENGE. THE little fellow was going to apicnic. He jumped out of bed and ran to the window to see what the weather was like. It was raining. After gazing out in horror a moment he stamped his foot and exclaimed, “Til go and worship idols.” SURE! HE named her ‘cycle Love Because, they say, “* Where'er one cares to rove Love finds the way.” Mr. Furrst Nighter falls asleep in orchestra - chair—= AN UP-TO-DATE RIP VAN WINKLE. — and to his joy twenty years after finds the same people.