Judge, 1899-06-03 · page 3 of 16
Judge — June 3, 1899 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains several satirical sketches mocking American life. "Reassuring" depicts two figures discussing missionary work—likely satirizing self-righteous or hypocritical religious claims. "Decoration Day" jokes about choosing between decorating graves and doing housework, parodying the holiday's observance. "Must Be House-Cleaning" shows a woman blaming cats for household odors, satirizing domestic excuses. "A Necessary Lullaby" mocks a couple debating mosquitoes versus sleeping arrangements—absurdist domestic humor. "An Exchange of Shots" appears to joke about powder and "bar-room" behavior, likely referencing dueling or quarrels. "The Deacon's Dream" depicts what appears to be a church gathering with exaggerated figures, with dialogue about saving souls and using ropes in case of fire—satirizing both religious zeal and practical concerns. The overall tone is lighthearted social commentary on everyday American behaviors.
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TineD Byrp (anxioush)—"A missionary guy told me REASSURING, Paxcitep Pease —* Den we don't need ter worry—iee never done no work.” DECORATION DAY. OW am I called upon to choose Between the blue and gray ; Not as in times of ‘sixty-one, But in a different way. irl's eyes are heaven's blue not too much to say ; ‘The other's have the tender hue That heralds coming day. So, much perplexed what course to take, T'll have to compromise And offer heart and hand to her Who has the light-brown eyes. Thus will I blend the blueand gray And make one common hue— ‘The color worn by north and south A\s brothers tried and true. MUST BE HOUSE- CLEANING. *$QH, MAMAIA I" exclaimed Dorothy as she rode by some pussy willow bushes ; “just see those cunning little muffs the kitties have hung out to air.” A NECESSARY LULLABY. Hotel-clerk—* Yes, sit; we can give you a good family room for the night.” Jerseyite—" Any mosquitoes in in?” Hotel-clerk——" Nota mosquito.” Jerseyite—" Then Maria and | must go elsewhere. (Apologetically) —You see our baby is used to being sung to sleep by mosquitoes at home and we don’t propose to walk with ight. Sorry, sir. Come on, (ie THE DEACON'S DREAM. Parson Goopax —"* Oh, brethren! what shall we do to be saved?” . DEacon Joseyn (just bach from a New York trip and very tired)—"* Don's blow out the gas, and use the rope in case of fire, t we would be judged in de hereafter by our * works’ we've done.” AN EXCHANGE OF SHOTS, Mr. Wedd (spitefully)—" You look as if you had been rubbing your face all over the inside of a powder-factory.” Mrs, Wedd (sweetly malicious) — Perhaps T have, love; but it is smokeless powder and doesn’t smell like a bar-room.” OME. people are so broad-minded that it makes their heads flat. UME { Cac nr" Peri “)te) Reem: comicbooks.com