Judge, 1898-11-19 · page 4 of 14
Judge — November 19, 1898 — page 4: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains several satirical items typical of early 20th-century Judge magazine: **"Judge's Favorites"** features a photograph of **Yvonne de Treville**, a Castle Square Opera Company performer, followed by complimentary verse. **"Latter-Day Wisdom"** presents a brief anecdote mocking romantic sentimentality—a woman refuses a suitor's kiss, claiming she's "lost many kisses that way," suggesting she's calculating rather than sentimental. **"The Worm Turns"** depicts an author confronting a critic who praised his book, only to discover the critic hasn't actually read it—social satire on superficial literary judgment. **"In the Barn-Yard"** offers mild humor about turkeys and Thanksgiving. **"For Convenience"** jokes about an eccentric architectural choice—an outdoor walkway design that's actually practical rather than artistic. The page is primarily light entertainment and society commentary rather than hard political satire.
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= Photo. by Schloss. JUDGE'S FAVORITES: YVONNE DE TREVILLE. Castle Square Opera Co. Admiring multitudes assail Beauty that is fair and fra And throngs, like armies fierce, rejoice Atasweetly trilling voi Yvonne, beware | for I Perils such as these are LATTER-DAY ‘WISDOM. NNOCENCE had been accustomed to throw her kisses, for con- venience; but one day she became suddenly wise. Having retired to her little bed she. rose laboriously to leave am extra kiss for papa. “T get up to give it because I am not going to frow any more,” she said a little regretfully.“ T have lost manly kisses that way.” GUESS AGAIN. Ctxrx—‘ What kind of gloves, madam—walking gloves ?” Miss Wavnacx—'" Mercy sakes, no! I don’t wear gloves om my feet.” THE WORM TURNS. HE WAS walting there in silence while the critic read his book, And his beart most sank within him as he saw the sneering look Of the critic, who addressed him, “Sir, your book is very old ; "Tis a faithful repetition of a story often told.” ‘Then the author turned'to leave itn, and his face with rage was blue, ** Good gracious! Master Critic, do you think your speech is new?” IN THE BARN-YARD. First turkey —" How common-looking that turkey over there is, He hasn't the least notion of style.” . Second turkey—" Don't bother about that. Thanksgiving is soon here, and then he'll be well dressed.” Sgn AH, gay arust — a TACT 7 a APD acy ane FOR CONVENIENCE. Jones —** What has Gayburrd got such an outlandish walk as that in front of his house for? Is it for artistic effect ?” Sarr —** Oh, no; for convenience—that's the way he walks when he comes home nights.” comicbooks.com