Judge, 1900-10-06 · page 11 of 16
Judge — October 6, 1900 — page 11: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising page** with brief satirical snippets interspersed. The main content consists of ads for products (soap, pianos, cocktails, champagne, shirts) and patent medicines typical of the era. The small satirical items mock: 1. **Male vanity**: A man keeps framed rejection letters from women in their homes—suggesting men are foolish enough to believe failed proposals are trophies. 2. **Class pretension**: A merry-go-round owner brags his patrons are "in the best circles"—absurd because carousel riders literally move in circles. 3. **Rural skepticism of prosperity**: Farmer Comtossel distrusts that having food, clothing, money, and no debt constitutes genuine prosperity—he sees it as a trick by "oppressors." 4. **Age vanity**: A woman notes her friend is older than he admits because he gets visibly excited when boxer Fitzsimmons wins—suggesting he's foolish and youthful in his enthusiasm. The review of John Drew's stage adaptation of "Richard Carvel" praises the actor's unexpected romantic depth in the role.
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“Catch me proposing to a girl by letter!” “What makes you so timid?” ‘ Why, three girs in this town have my framed proposals Ranging \up in their ‘dens.’"—Detroit Free Press, Hopes are never realized where ambition is greater than strength. Fortify your system with Abbott's, the Original Angostura Bitters. At druggists’ and grocers’. “That man says his merry-go-round is one of the finest in this country.” “Yes; I heard him bragging that his patrons move in the best circles." —PAiladelphia Bulletin, No grippe, no pneumonia, in the early win- ter, those who build up ther systems after the hot season by using DR. SIEGERT'S Angos- tura Bitters. _ “No, sir!" exclaimed Farmer Comtossel ; they can't convince me that this here prosper ity is genuine.” ‘* But what constitutes pros- perity?’ asked the summer boarder. ‘* Haven't you an abundance to wear and eat, no debts, and money in the bank?” “Yes; that’s where the oppressors show their smartness. Them there little details is jes’ put-up ‘obs to fool us.” —Washington Star. Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup has saved the life of many a child. ‘This wonderful remedy always cures croup, whooping-cough and measles’ cough. It haseever fasted. Pri An enterprising furrier respectfully announces to ladies who wish for genuine furs that he makes muffs, boas, tippets, etc., out of their own skins, —Pich-me-up, feeling depressing and stran often when on the ‘exchange’ a re have much care, N.8 have wrought such # change.” "I want to say to you that Mr. Wellkepp isa good deal older than he acknow!- “wv edges.” Flora—"* Why?" Laura—'* Oh, he is $0 tickled every time Fitzsimmons wins. Indianapolis Press. Packer’s Tar Soap is pure, antiseptic and in every sense hygienic. It has no equal as a luxurious and invigorating cleanser For the Hair and Skin THE PACKER MPG. CO., NEW YORK. AT THE THEATRE. John Drew in“ Richard Carvel” at the Em- pire achieved unequivocal success even on that sultry first night; and now, as the weather grows cooler, his invariably large audiences wax warmer and warmer. It is an honestly won success. The work of Mr. Drew and his asso- ciate players has elicited the cordial commen- dation of Mr. Winston Churchill, the author of the heavily-documented novel which Mr. Ed- ward E. Rose has so admirably dramatized. ‘As matters now stand, indeed, the play is far more vividly interesting than the book. Who would have thought John Drew had so much romantic blood in him? Nobody, unless those (Continued on page 2.) Don’t You Forget to order a bottle of EVANS ALE next ume THE “SOHMER” HEADS THE LIST OF THE HIGHEST GRADE PIANOS. SOHMER PIANOS Sohmer Building, ‘Sth Ave., cor. 224 St. Qniy,Selesroom tn Greater New York. —_29 Broadw HE CLUB = T Cocienis MANHATTAN, MARTINI, WHISKEY, HOLLAND GIN, TOM GIN, VERMOUTH and YORE. ‘Wo guarantes these Cocktails to be made of absolutely pureand well matared liquors ‘and the mixing equal to the best cocktails werved over any barin the world. Being compounded in accurate pi will always be found of uniform quality. c agree that of two cocktails made of tho same material and propor vlons 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 Baffet Cars of the princtpal railroads of the U. 8. AVOID IMITATIONS. For Bale by all Druggists and Dealers, G. F, HEUBLEIN . Props, 2 N. Y., Hartford, Conn. 20 Posse ie f W. London, Eng. PUBLISHERS PRINTERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS “MONARCH” Dress Shirts with Patent Tabs prevent the bosom from bulging through the vest opening. For sale at Haberdashers. 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