Judge, 1899-02-25 · page 14 of 22
Judge — February 25, 1899 — page 14: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains multiple satirical humor pieces typical of early 20th-century American comedy: **"More Dressed-Up"**: Dorothy wants her father to buy a horse with white markings on its legs because they resemble formal "cuffs"—a joke about overdressing and fashion obsession. **"Our Friends"**: A girl decides to give up nothing for Lent after listing what various authority figures suggested (novels, candy, cigarettes, late suppers, her boyfriend Charlie, and her dog). The humor lies in her rejecting all religious sacrifice. **"A Seasonable Excuse"**: A destitute man ("Handout Harry") refuses work during Lent, using religious observance as a transparent excuse to avoid labor—satirizing both poverty and convenient religiosity. **"His Diagnosis"**: A husband suggests his ill wife is "shop-worn"—a period insult implying she's damaged goods from excessive shopping, mocking both hypochondria and consumerism. **Bottom cartoon**: "When the Horseless Cab Strikes the Jungle" depicts an early automobile invading a fantastical jungle scene, likely satirizing technology's disruptive influence on nature or society.
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MORE DRESSED-UP. DOROTHY'S father had de- cided to buy a horse and had brought two home to try. One of them had broad bands of white hair on the front legs, just above the hoofs. “Oh dear!" exclaimed Dor- othy mournfully, when this one was returned to its owner, “I don’t see why papa didn’t buy the one with cuffs on.” OUR FRIENDS. Dolly —*\ went around to the different persons I know and asked them what I should give up during Lent.” Madge —* The idea!" Dolly —" Well, the minister said French novels, the dentist mentioned bonbons, the doc- tor cautioned me against cig- arettes and late suppers, tre, papa told me to dis- miss Charlie, and Charlie tried to coax me to give away Fido.” Madge—" What Are hers, ‘tis clearly shown ; are you going todo?” But oh, alas! too much I fear Dolly —" lve decided Her heart is not her own, not to keep Lent.” EADS A RIVAL. Her golden hair and pearly teeth A SEASONABLE EXCUSE. Lady —"\re you willing to saw some wood to pay for your dinner ?" Handout Harry — Vd be glad to, lady. Dere’s nuthin’ I'm so fond of ez sawin’ wood; but dis is Lent, yer know, an’ Weary Witte Weary Groxai {cannot tell a lie HIS DIAGNOSIS. Winslow (whose wife, who is always on the alert for ba jeorge Washington Bowles, who chopped dat wood up?” II did it wid my little ax.” suddenly ill)—" I'm sure I don’t know what ails her, unless she’s shop-worn. comicbooks.com