Judge, 1899-02-11 · page 4 of 16
Judge — February 11, 1899 — page 4: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains literary and illustrative content rather than political satire. The main features are: **"The Thrift of Alicia"** — a poem about a woman who steals minor items, presented as humorous domestic verses. **"Heavenly Hosiery"** — a dialogue sketch mocking Southern dialect and pretension, where "Miss State of Virginia" complains about stockings to "Ah" (likely representing African American vernacular speech for comedic effect). This reflects period racial stereotyping common in early 20th-century humor magazines. **"Valentines"** and **"A Fatal Draught"** — illustrated comic vignettes depicting domestic mishaps and romantic situations. The page emphasizes light humor, wordplay, and domestic comedy rather than political commentary. The racial humor element reflects Judge's casual period prejudices.
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And the crowds sf people come at the banging of the drum And the piece with all the records runs away. THE THRIFT OF ALICIA. [ SEEK not at frugality — I who And serim Ido not 1 polish my own buots and press just practice it— where the brunt ‘son me ind a bit. My clothes, refresh my hats, And, when they hint at shabbiness, Make over my cravats. Micia takes pleasure, too, In small economies, As L encourage her to do, My hope in future ease. But I protest with high-held hand When (ob, a woman's wiles !) She keeps tab on her kisses and A time-lock on her smiles. ‘Vo-day she capped the climax quite Of all economy (I cannot speak of it, nor write, Save confidentially), And with good Bar Well-called a little She's sent the valentine to me I sent to her last year. wed grow: IIke— —Hey, there! shet thet winder.” 1. Faxatex Ex: produver, but I bet I've been skinned, The man said thet anythin’ it landed on Dred Pasehurelee CROQUET AT BLACKTOWN, Professor Carom Bootjay with his troupe of trained chickens gives an exhibition of scientific croquet. HEAVENLY HOSIERY. SELTYVAIL come Miss State of Virgini: H do fer yer?” “exclaimed Malvina in delight. * What can Ah all,” responded the young lady with severe hauteur. “| have a complaint to make to you. “ Mannercrotions scrumbunctious! what am de confutica?” exclaimed the negress in syllabic alarm. My stockings are all disap- returned Miss Virginia. € not brought up from hand [ haven't a pair to put on. You have got them hid- den somewhere, of you sire we: them yourself tells yer Ah neber teched yer stock- in’s, an’ what Ah’s got on Ah'll show Look now, look yood ; dem’s stockin's Malviny’s got—de what Jesus gib ‘er.” She modestly lifted her petticoats and displayed her bare bronze ankles. ELEN ©. CANDEK, VALENTINES. S THERE can be but little doubt They often did offend one, I'm glad the fashion ‘s dying out, For I've no girl to send one, you. —"* Mariar, I bought a box uv Quick's lightnin’-growth A FATAL DRAUGHT. comicbooks.com