Judge, 1898-12-10 · page 6 of 16
Judge — December 10, 1898 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several satirical pieces targeting domestic life and social hypocrisy of the late 19th/early 20th century. **"Conversazione"** mocks quarrelsome wives, cataloging a woman's daily conflicts (with husband, sister-in-law, dressmaker, ice-man, cook, minister's wife) over trivial matters. The joke: she finds reconciliation only when needing her husband's help—satirizing both female pettiness and marital self-interest. **"Business and Pleasure"** shows a child wanting to build a snow-house but needing to clear the sidewalk first—depicting parental hypocrisy masking chores as play. **"His Wife's Gift"** jokes that a wife's $100 present ultimately came from her husband's wallet anyway. **"Man-Like"** presents husbands as deadbeats: paying only the first installment on Christmas gifts, leaving wives responsible. **"Justifiable Wrath"** (the comic strip sequence) appears to show a cat's revenge—likely referencing the 1897 song "The Cat Came Back," depicting consequences for mistreatment. Minor pieces mock Jewish stereotypes and children's greed. The overall theme: domestic life is riddled with petty conflicts, female irresponsibility, and financial trickery.
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CONVERSAZIONE. HE quarreled with her husband on Monday.” “You don't say! What for?” one's husband, It isn’t necessary to have a cause.” “That's so, And then?” invited. She refused to lend her pickle-fork and spoons.” “Is that so?” “Tam listening. Go on.” i 23 FI 5 a & get another.” “Good land!” SY! “On Friday she discharged the cook for using her apron as a mouchoir.” “How shocking! Dear me!" “On Saturday she took offense at some well-meant remark of the minister's wife about her BUSINESS AND PLEASURE. OLD MAN—" What ye cryin’ fer, Tommy?” Tommy—" I want ter bbild a snow-house.”” Won't yer ma let ye?” “Yes; but she wants te ter take de snow off de sidewalk ter build it wid." HIS WIFE’S GIFT. . HE BEAMED in joyful ecstasy O'er a hundred-dollar gift, Till from his purse he found there'd beéa A hundred-dollar ** lift.” MAN-LIKE. Mrs. Crawford—" What does your husband generally get you for Christmas?” Mrs. Crabshaw —" Something on the in- stallment plan. He pays the first installment and leaves me to settle for the rest.” 8. JUSTIFIABLE WRATH; OR, THE CAT "CAME BACK.” “tdon't quite remember. But you know one can always quarrel with * “On Tuesday her sister-in-law had a tea-party to which she was not “On Wednesday she had a falling out with her dressmaker and had her sewing stopped because she would not reduce five dollars on her bill.” “On Thursday she dismissed her ice-man, and then found she couldn't — Sravews unfortunate disposition and gave up her pew in the church.” declare!" 2 . “But on Sundayshe made friends with her hus- band again, and it is too sweet for anything to see them on their tandem together.” “Indeed? How did that come about?” “ Oh, you know one can always make friends with ‘one’s husband when one needs him. And I guess by that time she found herself pretty much alone.” KATHRINE GROSJEAM. A MISTAKE SOMEWHERE, 66Q)H. MAMMA!" exclaimed Bennie dolefully as he sat back from the table after eating only a part of his Christmas-pudding, “don’t you think God got awfully twisted up when he gave us such a big ra- pacity with only such a little capacity to go with it?” A WORD IN SEASON. [71S well to keep watch on your pleasures This bountiful season of cheer. Don't indulge in so much merry Christmas ‘As to knock out your happy new year. BENEFICIAL. Mrs, Ikenstein—" Ab, papa! dere is our poor, sickly little son Abie. Vat musd ve get him for Grismus?” Mr. Ikenstein (thoughtfully)—"" Ve_musd get him insured.” comicbooks.com