Judge, 1899-09-23 · page 10 of 17
Judge — September 23, 1899 — page 10: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Judge* contains multiple satirical sketches targeting early 20th-century American social pretensions and follies. **"Goff"** mocks golf enthusiasts—likely wealthy amateurs who spend lavishly on equipment ("several dollars / More than he gets a week") yet display modest skill, inflating their self-importance through the sport. **"A Delicate Point"** features Jewish characters (Steinberg, Schwartz, Swindlebaum) in stereotypical dialect humor, common in period satire, joking about disagreements over puns. **"Her View of It"** jokes about France seeking leadership—the husband's quip about an "automobile" instead of a "man on horseback" suggests modernization over traditional power. **"A Fortunate After-Thought"** depicts a tramp receiving worn gaiters; the humor lies in the lady's second thought to remove valuable lacings before giving charity. Minor sketches mock pretension: an "aqueduct" grammar mistake, a kangaroo's diet, and domestic nagging. The page reflects period attitudes toward class, ethnicity, and social aspiration through crude but recognizable stereotypes.
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Hidge “ GOFF.” i H, IN the morning early, Just at the break of day, You'll see the festive golfer ‘Among the unmown hay He grasps his bloomin’ brassey, His niblic and his cleek, Which cost him several dollars More than he gets a week. He'll build a little mud-pile. A ball he'll set on top. ‘Then whack it with his driver And the caddie ‘Il watch it drop He'll bat it round the scenery. Then biff it back again— For it really doesn’t need the strength Of a full-grown bantam hen, And when-he goeth home at night His chest is swelled with pride. For he thinks he is the real thing With the blue blood in his hide. A DELICATE POINT. Htenstein — Vat vas Swindlebaum undt Grabbenheimer kvarreling apoudt, a vile ago? * Schwartz —*V y, der latter sprung a joke on der former apoudt a fire being der best thing oudt, undt Swindlebaum couldn't see it dot vay. He said it vas no goot at all ven it vas SIGNORA BANNANYANA, THE ITALIAN HEIRESS. The shadow of her former self, HER VIEW OF IT. ++ PRANCE is looking fr a man on horseback.” said Mr. Darley sententiously, after reading the cable dispatches in the morning paper. “1 always had an idea that the French people were leaders in style,” said Mrs, Darley. “ But what has that to do with the subject un- der discussion ?” “Well, I thought that France might be looking for a man on an automobile.” A FORTUNATE AFTER- THOUGHT. Tramp—"An' plaze. yer honor, have yez a pair o” shoes for a poor mon ?* Mennimilyun—" Nora, bring down those half- erties arte worn gaiters in my closet. There — hold on a A Tue kaxcatoo—"Are you fond of music?” minute, though! Nora, take out the lacings. Tux eeu —" Oh, yes: very! I had two penny-whistles and a mouth-organ for breakfast this There's a good deal of wear in them yet.” morning. oudt, undt Grabbenheimer kept trying to beadt it into his head dot he didnt mean ven it vas A | put oudt. It makes Swindlebaum mad to be \ joked mit serious subjects.” A LITTLE OFF, - | $6 AN AQUEDUCT is a conductor—noun.” The teacher from the dictionary read. Employ it in a sentence, Tommy Brown.” . © The gentleman ’s an aqueduct,” he said. weet Cuvee, | A NEW APPLICATION, Margie (in Sunday-school, to a ‘ittle friend, confidently)}—" I guess mamma must have one | of the tongues of fire the Bible speaks of, ‘cause papa says sometimes when she speaks to him she gives him a regular scorching.”* A TOUCHING MEETING. = Jack Borrowit —“\ called at your office a ; emtertay to e2e, Yow Pat You were Oot Seen FAaea ula eta Gani eee Soe rant ' Netio, much so, Litmagine, O15, Fanarx—" Pot him Of for'a week. T ihink he's gor meney enoegt left to pay for another | ( week's board. comicbooks.com