Judge, 1898-03-26 · page 3 of 16
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page 197 This page contains three distinct satirical pieces: 1. **"A Joyous Report"**: A poem mocking the fashion industry's prediction that muffs will be larger that year—poking fun at absurd fashion trends and their arbitrary nature. 2. **"Pertinent Query"**: A cartoon depicting a well-dressed couple, with the man asking if the woman thinks "Spanish are great blowers"—likely referencing contemporary political debates about Spain, possibly related to colonial conflicts or naval tensions of the era. 3. **"Why Moses Took Off His Shoes"** and **"Not a Painful Process"**: Anecdotes satirizing religious hypocrisy and domestic life, mocking ministers' pretentiousness and father-child interactions. 4. **"The True Cause"**: A cartoon showing characters in discussion, apparently satirizing judicial proceedings or social conflict resolution. The page reflects Judge's characteristic blend of political, social, and domestic humor.
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A JOYOUS REPORT. “ Mufls are to be of larger size this year.”” —Fashion stem. THE fashion hints I rarely read, For other news is quite enough ; But here’s an item that may plead Exception—that about the muff. 1 always thought the muff too small Since one remembered winter day When I devised a social call And took the girl out in my sleigh. One hand held well the fiery team, Although the drifted roads were rough; ‘To warm the other it would seem ‘The proper thing was Celia’s muff, So, when it grew quite numb and cold, And I that hand would quick install Within the muff (I know "twas bold), T found Aer hands usurped it all. But, thanks to nimble Paris wit— Or some inventor ‘* up to snuff "— Three hands I know won't freeze a bit ; But—well—perhaps I've said enough. JORL BENTON, PERTINENT QUERY. you think the Spanish are great blowers, do you?” do." Mr. Sact Cettar—"'I tell you what; I don't feel very fresh to-day.” GAR CruET—" Neither do I; I have ach," ‘Are you alluding to general braggadocio, or the Maine?” WHY MOSES TOOK OFF HIS SHOES. THE Reverend Benjamin Baxter, a colored minister in Virginia, while conducting a Sunday-school recently, was fired at by one of his pupils with this question, “ Why wuz it, Brudder Baxter, dat Mozus tuk off his shoes when he wuz talkin’ wid de Lord on Clinch mountain?” (Clinch mount- ain is a local eminence.) Brudder Baxter scratched his head for a reason, “ Don’ yo’ know dat, Eph?” the minister presently asked in a tone of apparent surprise. “No, I doesn’t!” replied Eph. “Don' de bibul say it wuz holy ground?” asked the preacher. “Yeh!” assented Eph. “Well, den. Eph, Mozus tuk off his shoes to keep frum slippin’ into de holes.” NOT A PAINFUL PROCESS. Dorothy (noticing her father’s beard, which he has just decided to let grow) —" See, mamma; papa is just cutting his whiskers.” Tue Justice (questioning) —"* Was it what THE TRUE CAUSE. ur assailant sai: to your face before the fight that made you feel sore 7” McGovan —"' No, yer anner ; {t wor phwat he did to me face durin’ th’ foight thot med me feel sore—it wor th’ welts Oi got, yer anner,” comicbooks.com