Judge, 1898-12-17 · page 3 of 16
Judge — December 17, 1898 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains multiple comic vignettes satirizing domestic life and social behavior of the era: **"Criminal Negligence"** mocks a negligent mother who hasn't shown Christmas presents to neighbors, suggesting materialism and social one-upmanship among the wealthy. **"Murdered by the Pen"** appears to reference a story about a Chinese emperor, likely satirizing exotic or fantastical tales. **"Perennial Kisses"** jokes about mistletoe tradition and physical affection. **"A Festoon Feaze"** and related vignettes depict humorous domestic scenes, including what appears to be servant-class interactions and class-based humor common to Victorian-era satire. The overall theme emphasizes domestic absurdities, romantic notions, and social pretensions. The artwork style and subject matter are typical of late-19th-century American humor magazines targeting middle and upper-class readers.
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CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE. Morner (indignantly)—" What's that, you thoughtless child? You say you haven't taken all your nice presents round and shown them to the neighbors yet? What tinder heayen do you suppose I bought them for 2" MURDERED BY THE PEN. +4] WISH,” said Saint Peter as steps were heard outside of the storied hat that fellow knew what he was going to do.” gate, “And who, illumined sir quired Gabriel, “is the being in question ?” “Oh, it’s that Chinese emperor. He comes up and knocks and when I open the door he isn’t there. I recognize his footsteps.” PERENNIAL KISSES. +*(Q)HL VOU may take the mistletoe And hang it anywhere,” She said ; and as he wasn't slow He bung it in her hair. A SURPRISE. Dorothy (seeing a man who had lost both. arms go by)—‘ Good- ness! there’s a man with ingrow- BUTCHER'S APPRENTICE (in /ove)—"* Speak, Lebensschatz! I would mein answer know ? Bonny (of Philadelphia)—"* The angels brought alittle sister to our house last night " Manet. (of New York}—" Oh, come, Bobby ! don't be a guy and believe in those silly yarns. You'll say you believe in Santy Claus next.” A FESTOON FEAZE. PROPRIETOR'S PRETTY sages.” FOR CLEANLINESS’S SAKE. ++] ALWAYS had a feeling of regard for Smelby until last night when [beard him tell a number of f funny stories that were positively dis- gusting. I finally became so nau- seated that I arose from my chair and "—— “ And?” “ Went home and changed my mind.” NOT SO ROMANTIC. THAT love's what makes the world go round Is quite poetic, some folks think ; Yet on reflection ‘twill be found ‘The same is also true of drink. THE USUAL AGE. Little Rodney— Papa, at what age do men usually commence to be bald ?” Mr. Hennypeck —“ Marri-age, DAUGHTER—"‘Ach! Read your answer in the sau- comicbooks.com