Judge, 1898-02-05 · page 4 of 16
Judge — February 5, 1898 — page 4: what you’re looking at
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# Page 86: Judge Magazine Satirical Sketches This page contains several brief humorous anecdotes with accompanying illustrations rather than political cartoons. The sketches mock everyday social situations: **"Judge's Favorites"** features Frances Burkharde in "The French Maid," likely a theatrical reference. The remaining pieces satirize common domestic and social frustrations: a woman's complaint about a lazy coachman, a child's disruption at prayer meeting, financial troubles, a servant's theft, and a gentleman's odd appearance. **"Her Small Wish"** depicts working-class characters in an ash-barrel, with dialogue about finding items and avoiding "stummick" trouble. **"A Sad Mistake"** shows two poor figures with a sign advertising "Nothing of Value" — appears to be satirizing poverty or homelessness through crude humor typical of the era. The satire targets class dynamics and servant/employer relationships rather than politics.
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uape GETS THERE JUST THE SAME. A WOMAN cashier is the kind 10 have, She always is honest and true ; she never runs off with intrusted cash Wut she takes her employer, too. HER COMPLAINT. Mrs, Matone (at the window, watch- ing a funeral-procession pass)—" Bad luck we're hovin'! Moike has drove thot hearse fur foive years with niver a chance to droive it fur his own woife.” NOT TO BE IMPOSED UPON, T WAS Willie's first experience in prayer-meeting. During the service | his father was asked to offer prayer, and | in the midst of his petition a good brother ] fesponded with a hearty amen. Willie suffered this to pass without remark; but when it was repeated, thinking it was 3 said to draw his father’s prayer to a close, Soa he could stand it no longer, and rising in 5 ~ Ee. 2 his seat he exclaimed in his clear, childish . JHE GUES Photo, by Hatt voice, “Don't you mint him, papa; you gy alone (greet JUDGE'S FAVORM' pray just 's long ‘s you want to.” FRANCES BURKHARDT IN “THE FRENCH MAID.” Z thout a wish to faze you, D AGAIN. —won't.” Tilteave it to your pots LIKE IT, ONLY WORSE. SeTALK about trouble! You've never had four children down with the measles at once, have you?” No, Mrs. Cra teen boarders this su! but we've had four- er” HAD CAUGHT HER FISH. ‘. S Saply any property 2” H Her stern papa demanded Ves, sir," the blushing maid replied ; ** L know that he is landed. A CASUAL GLANCE. Mrs, Hymen —" Did you notice the gentleman who just got off Miss Ankshus —* The brunette man in a brown suit and derby, wearing a polka-dot scarf and opal pin, chrysanthemum, patent 4s leathers, tan gloves, and smoking a cigarette? HER SMALL WISH, I didn’t observe him closely. Did he speak * See wot I found in the ash-barril, Wot a pity it ain't got no stammick !" tous?* “Tenvies it; if I didn’t have no stummick 1 wouldn't want no grub.” car?* car? A SAD MISTAKE ** So de woman cried out * Welcome’ an’ yer waltzed right in AUNCEY (greaning)—"" I did—an’ oh, Lord !—Welcome wuzn't a ting but de name uv her English bull-dog.” Frayen F, Cunwep comicbooks.com