Judge, 1898-12-10 · page 3 of 16
Judge — December 10, 1898 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains Christmas-themed humor and social commentary typical of early 20th-century American satire. **"Didn't See Why He Should Be Thankful"** depicts a working-class man (Mr. Jackson) complaining about lost income and family hardship, contrasting with wealthier figures' expectations for gratitude. The satire critiques class disparities and the disconnect between rich and poor during the holiday season. **"Something in It"** shows a figure at a restaurant, likely satirizing consumer culture and materialism around Christmas gift-giving. The remaining pieces—"Christmas Chit-Chat," "The Difference," "Quite Likely," and "The Honest Shell"—offer brief jokes about gift-giving etiquette, romantic miscommunication, and holiday spending habits. The overall theme mocks commercial holiday culture and social pretense.
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DIDN'T SEE WHY HE SHOULD BE THANKFUL. Mrs, JACKSON (indignantly)—"* Yo' say yo' haven't got anything to be thankfal for! Why, jess look at Abe Johnson! He has jess lost his wife by con- sumption, and four children by diphtheria !" Mr, Jackson —"' But dat don’t do me any good! Johnson ain't mie" CHRISTMAS CHIT-CHAT. THE DIFFERENCE. [F YOU'D give your girl a present she will keep, don't choose a diary. OED style — Where there is a will there is a way. Many a person has got kicked for looking a gift horse in the mouth. The average Christmas slipper is about the worst thing that a man can put his foot into. Doing business without advertising is about the same as for a pretty girl to hang up QUITE LIKELY. her mistletoe and then neglect to stand under it. While it is always commendable to make useful presents, don’t give a man a bottle of whisky just because it's well known that he uses it. There is a drawback to everything in this world. The biggest stocking the small boy can find is the golf variety without any foot in it., When you are careful not to let your little boy have anything noisy for Christ- mas there is sure to be some kind friend who will give him a drum and a whistle. New style—Where there is a will there is a contest. Mr. Linger — Do you suppose that Miss Kittish meant it as a hint?” Mr. Spatts —“ Meant what as a hint ?” Mr, Linger—* She said, ‘ Marry Christmas.’ ” It IS well to bear in mind that what your friend needs is the thing not to give him. THE HONEST SHELL. Q DAINTY spiral shell, Within your fragile form T hear the ocean swell That sings of calm and storm. O conch of music sad, You hold me in a spell— Some siren blithe and glad Must in your chamber dwell. You echo wind and wave ‘That moan along the shore Asif in some deep cave You'd toss about once more. . . . Beneath the wave, ah me! T never tossed and played Because I am, you see, Of papier-mache made. 2, K. MUNKITTRICK. \ MMefod— KNEW SHE HAD THE PRICE. UY papa a nice necktie, Mame (after siz hours’ shopping)—" How much money 7 rod B children; he's, accus- did you have when you started out, Liz 2” Liz—“* Fifteen cents.” tomed to getting presents in Maur— Then you must have ten cents left. Let's goin “SOMETHING IN IT." the neck. and see the show.” comicbooks.com