Judge, 1899-10-07 · page 4 of 16
Judge — October 7, 1899 — page 4: what you’re looking at
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This page contains several satirical pieces and illustrations typical of Judge's humor: **"A Retrospect"** mocks vanity and changing fashion tastes among the wealthy. **"Greed Hereafter"** critiques American materialism and counterfeiting, suggesting moral corruption. **"The Singing Goat; or, Why Riley Signed the Pledge"** appears to be a humorous narrative about someone named Riley, likely playing on contemporary temperance movement debates. **"The Cuban Question"** references Cuba (unclear which specific period), suggesting political commentary on U.S.-Cuba relations. The remaining pieces—"In a Sorry Plight," "Good Definition," and others—are brief comic anecdotes and wordplay typical of Judge's satirical format, mocking social pretension, domestic life, and misunderstandings. The page reflects late 19th or early 20th-century American concerns: class anxiety, immigration and counterfeiting, temperance debates, and imperial politics.
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FAVORIT JESSIE MACKAYE IN “EL Cai In dear old London now, they say, You have things very much your way— Licutenant ia the army ga ‘Of El Capitan D'Woll Hopper. Supported so, he well may stay, ‘And never come a cropper. IN A SORRY PLIGHT. BETH, while making a call with her mother on a new neighbor, kept her eyes constantly fixed on the sofa, upon which were some very large sofa-pillows, the same color as the upholstering. “Oh, mamma,” exclaimed the little girl on reaching the street, “how aw- fully bad that sofa was blistered !* THE CUBAN QUESTION. Mr. J. Smith —" What is this Cuban question | hear so much about ?” Don Gomez Garcia Gonzales de Habana — \.end me five pese- tas, seior ? LESSED are the prophets of disappointment; for they can say, "I told you so,” 2, Goar (singing)—"**1 guess a money badly, ‘deed 1 do—oo—oo A RETROSPECT. HEN I was in my teens, When most desires are rash, I longed to have the means To cut a little dash ; I thought how I'd delight If I could only wear Upon my bosom white A diamond solitaire. Now that I'm wiser grown T'm glad the shirt toown. aa, GREED HEREAFTER, First shade —“ Those Americans, methinks, are a very sinister people.” Second shade—“ it is truly disheartening to visit the yankee quarter of our beloved elysium and there behold the number of counterfeit geese on exhibition, and each one guaran- teed to be the genuine creature that saved Rome.” JOHNNIE'S IDEA OF HOW A MAN PLAYS BY EAR. MORE THAN HE HAS. PITAN.” ‘That lie upon her breast, Or been by her caressed. THE ALTHOUGH 1 long to be the flowers “Tis not because they've known her kiss. Ah, no; I envy them each time My eyes upon them feast Because T know they must be worth ‘Ten dollars at the least. MCLANDBURGH WILSON, SINGING GOAT; OR, WHY RILEY SIGNED THE PLEDGE GOOD DEFINITION. S+PHOW would you define the word encyclopiedia, Bark- ham?” asked Bunting. ” An encyclopedia,” replied Barkham, “is a set of books which contain copious information on every subject but that on which you are secking enlightenment.” HER REPLY. McGorry —“ Oi'll buy yez no new hat, d’ yez moind thot? Ye are vain enough ahlriddy.” Mrs. MeGorry —“ Me vain? Oi'm not! Shure, Oi don’t t’ink mesilf half as good-lookin’ as Oi am.” HER FIRST THOUGHT. seYJHEE Ww Margie as the peacock spread his tail, “zat chicken is put- tin’ up his umbeller.”” Freennla— "il have to telegraph my ba—by ; I needs 8, Riey—* I'll never drink another drop as long as I live.” comicbooks.com