Judge, 1898-02-26 · page 5 of 16
Judge — February 26, 1898 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several brief satirical vignettes typical of Judge's social humor circa early 1900s: **"From Another's Point of View"**: Mocks vanity—women discussing Miss Thirtysmith's embarrassing behavior, suggesting she should literally observe herself to see how ridiculous she appears. **"The Jury's Verdict"**: Art world satire. A jury rejected a painting by "Brown," with one juror quipping the canvas was so bad that even hanging (displaying) it was too good punishment—a dark joke implying it deserved destruction. **"A Business Golconda"**: Pietro, an Italian street organ-grinder, tells a friend the real fortune isn't in the Klondike gold rush but on Thompson Street in New York—where wealthy clients pay for his services. **"The Good-Resolutions Club"**: Men who swore off drinking January 1st formed a club where whoever breaks and drinks beer first pays ten dollars—darkly comic commentary on failed New Year's resolutions. **"Not So Bad"**: A child orphan says being parentless isn't terrible, subverting expected pathos with unexpected cheerfulness—gallows humor about childhood hardship.
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