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This page is primarily **advertising with light humor pieces** rather than political satire. The cartoons are gentle domestic jokes: **Main content:** A humorous anecdote about Mrs. Ferguson, who pretends their home is in disarray because they've just moved (a common May 1st tradition when leases renewed), but her husband reveals they didn't actually move—embarrassing her in front of a dinner guest. The joke relies on early 20th-century moving customs. **Other items:** Brief satirical quips about advertising solicitation, Easter bonnets decorated with dried beans (mocking nouveau-riche ostentation), and a romantic poem about a man's changing preferences for his beloved depending on her clothing. **Advertisements dominate:** Evans' Ale, Sohmer Pianos, Ed. Pinaud's Eau de Quinine, Williams' Shaving Soap, Hunter Baltimore Rye, and Martell's Brandy—typical period luxury goods marketed to affluent readers. The page reflects Judge magazine's mix of light social satire targeting middle and upper-class pretension, combined with revenue-generating advertisements for consumer products.

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“cu will pardon the upside-down appear- sace o! things, Iam sure,” said Mrs. ‘Ferguson santly to the stranger whom her husband fa brought home to dinner, “when you re- member it is so scon after the first of May.” “Wh, bless me, Laura,” said Mr, Ferguson, “you Know we didnt move this year.” ‘Then Mes. Verguson smilingly excused herself and retire’ to the dining-room, leaving her bungling husbo ad to face the situation.—Chreago 7'rid- we, nfow dake, an’ It yer faces ane, «de come to fine— ft may atuinic an de buasio aay head open pans Tabules ta ios" riz ine fam de Spcaking of ** write-ups,” did it ever occur to you that their offer, in consideration of an ad- rertising contract, isa tacit admission upon the yart of the solicitor that his advertising columns lone are not sufficiently influential to justify capenditure with him?—Alachinery Advertis- “Such ostentation I never saw in my life,” declared Mrs, Nugget of Dawson city after her return from church on Easter Sunday, ‘* What was it, my dear?” asked Mr. Nugget, who had remained at home, ‘* Why, that odious Mrs, Pacer had her new bonnet festooned with srings of dried beans." —Detroit Free Press. NEW CARS FOR THE BLACK DIAMOND EXPRESS. The new passenger-cars for the Lehigh Val- ky railroad have been received from the Pull- man shops. and will be placed in service in the Black Diamond express on May 27th, the date the summer schedule takes effect. ‘These cars xe without doubt more complete in detail and éesign and handsomer in finish than any cars ever turned out of the Pullman shops, and the operation of such cars in the Black Diamond express between New York and Buffalo will improve the high standard of this service and ll no doubt make it more highly appreciated by patrons, VA Good Hotel Man Studies the wants of hts patrons, and orders now a supply of Evans’ Ale J] forthescason. Evans'istheonly ale that can always be depended epon to be 1a prime condition, aod the only ale that ts always, ready to serve—a fine old ale, pop- ular everywhere, NO SEDIMENT. Any dealer anywhere wilt supply tt, FEE “IF 1HAD ONLY KNOWN OF THIS YEARS ACO” y /;ED.PINAUD'S EAU DE QUININE gaits THC MAING gt ERD Pag steES Tc gases ™ AND REEDS IT FREE FROM DANDRUFE “rea Sate frearwnene, he Ei: THE “SOHMER” HEADS THE LIST OF THE HIGHEST GRADE PIANOS. SOHMER PIANOS Sohmer Building, 3th Ave., cor. 22d St. Only Salesroom iu Grestér New | TO PHYLLIS. When clad in silk my Phyllis goes, As sweet as any summer rose, I think I love her silken clothes. Then, when she wears her brown cashmere, Nothing seems to me so dear. I've quite forgot the silk, I fear. ‘And when I see her blue brocade I dare not look; I'm half afraid To see her go so sweet arrayed. But when she wears her muslin white She is a dainty, heavenly sight. 1 like the muslin best at night. No matter how my Phyllis fares, No matter what my Phyllis wears, No one with Phyllis quite compares. —Harvard Lanipoon, People who take DR. SIEGERT'S Angos- , | tura Bitters in the spring don't suffer from chills and fever and malaria in July and August. Beware of poisonous domestic substitutes. “* How beautiful doth Luna look to-night !” He murmured, gazing raptly at the sky. “ Was that her?” absent-mindedly replied His lady friend, ** was that her just went by?” —Chicago Journal, Always Satisfies With every element perfected Hunter Baltimore Rye Always satisfies. Herein lies its motive and merit. “Satisfy Always” is its motto, This is its open secret, and this wins Universal Success. a Flat Clase Gutta and by Jobberg, wit “CANAHAN & Balt Md. (7 EARL & WILSON'S ill (COLLARS CUFFSBSHIRTS BEST IN THE WORLD (( A genuine Old Brandy made from wine.” —Medical Press (London), August, 1899. MARTELL’S THREE STAR BRANDY. AT ALL BARS AND RESTAURANTS. Divorce was made in heaven.—New York Press, Mrs, Kingley—* Do you know, Mrs. Whit- tier asked me to call on her, and her children have the measles." Mfrs. Bings—* Yes. She probably knew that you would find it out.”— Detroit Free Press. The Original Angostura Bitters—Abbott’s— is the tried and true tonic. Do you know it? Ask for Abbotts, “ Umph !" reflectively remarked thé mag with whiskers, ‘* Yes?” interrogatively murmured a bystander. ‘It seems to me,” continued his uiblskers, "that horte-sense Is going the way of the horse."—Kansas city Independént Feel of it! “It’s as soft and thick as the richest cream.” ILLIAMS *soar” For the Toilet. perfumers ail over the wor LONDON. PARIS. THE J. B. WILLIAMS CO., To Lovers of the Pure and Good. A soap that for half a century has proved the safest, purest and most satis- factory for the FACE, must be good for the hands and the rest of the body. ‘The same qualities—the soft, deliciously creamy, permeating lather, the soothing and refreshing effect upon the skin, its delicate, invigorating odor, peculiarly fit Williams’ Shaving Soap for TOILET use, and make it at once the purest, safest and most delightful of TOILET soaps. Thousands of families have used no other soap for years, preferring Williams’ Shaving Soap to the choicest imported soaps, and buying it (in round cakes) by the box for TOILET and BATH. Many physicians recommend it in cases where only the purest, most delicate and neutral soap can be used. Shaving Soap, for the Toilet, a genuine Luxury awaits you, Trial tablet for 2c. stamp to pay postage! Williams’ Shaving Soaps are the only recognized standard, of Shaving Sticks, Shaving Tablets, Shaving Cream, etc., are sold by druggists and If you have never used Willlams? and in the form Guastonsury, Conn., U.S. A. DRESDEN A better Cocktail at home than Is served over any bar in the World. TOM GIN, VERMOUTH and YORE. ‘Wo guarantee these Cocktalls to be rand of absolutely pareand well matared liquors ‘and the mizing equal to the best cocktails served over any barin the world. Being compounded tn accurate proportions, they. will always be found of uniform quality. Connotmears agree that of two cocktails made of the same material and propor tions the one which is aged must be the better. ‘Try our YORK Cocktail made without any sweetening—dry and delicious.’ For Sale on the Dining and Buffet Cars P of the principal rattroads of the U. 8. AVOID IMITATIONS. For Bale by all Draggists and Dealers, 20 Broadway, N. Y., Hartford, Gonn. 20 Piccadilly, W. London, Eng. 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